Historical and archaeological sites in Ireland
Ireland's Historical & Archaeological Treasures
This collection spans over 5,000 years of Irish history, featuring Neolithic passage tombs like Newgrange and Knowth within the Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage site. It includes significant medieval structures such as the Rock of Cashel, once the seat of Munster's kings, and Trim Castle, the largest Anglo-Norman fortification in Ireland. The list also highlights ancient stone circles at Drombeg, Iron Age hillforts like the Grianan of Aileach, and 19th-century landmarks including Dublin’s cast-iron Ha'penny Bridge.
Grianan of Aileach
The Grianan of Aileach, sometimes anglicised as Greenan Ely or Greenan Fort, is a hillfort atop the 244 metres high Greenan Mountain at…
Fourknocks Megalithic Passage Tomb
Fourknocks Passage Tomb is a passage grave and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.
Kells Augustinian Priory
Kells Priory is one of the largest medieval monuments in Ireland. The Augustine priory is situated alongside King's River beside the village…
Brú na Bóinne
Brú na Bóinne or Boyne valley tombs, is an area in County Meath, Ireland, located in a bend of the River Boyne.
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