The name Clifden means ‘An Clochán’ in Irish, or ‘Stepping Stones’. The town was founded at the start of the 19th century by John D’arcy (1785-1839) who lived in Clifden...
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The name Clifden means ‘An Clochán’ in Irish, or ‘Stepping Stones’. The town was founded at the start of the 19th century by John D’arcy (1785-1839) who lived in Clifden...
It’s interesting to note Blackrock Castle, one of Cork’s most popular historical landmarks is technically not a castle, but is in fact a castellated fortification. The current building...
Kilkee, Co. Clare began as a small fishing village which gained popularity amongst the wealthy in Limerick who were unable to travel around Europe due to the Napoleonic Wars. Many of them visited...
Parke's Castle on the shore Lough Gill; and once hosted officers from the Spanish Armada, and was the scene of a family tragedy before falling into disrepair. Today it is one of the finest examples...
Learn more about the construction of the Antrim Coast Road by William Bald, and the famous Black Arch near Larne.
Learn more about the history of Capel Street and its builder Sir Humphrey Jervis.
The Glendenning monument was erected in 1845 to commemorate the memory of George Glendenning (1770-1843), a local land agent and wealthy banker. It’s said the statue was erected not for the...
In the lead up to World War 2, the Irish Defense Forces set up a series of lookout posts called the ‘Coast Watching Service’. 83 of these posts were placed along the coast every 5-15...
The Ramelton Bottling Stores were built around 1830 and extended over the years to the north along the quay. In the 18th and 19th century, Ramelton was a prosperous port with trade extending to Great...
