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  • Clew Bay Drumlin's

    Clew Bay Drumlin's

    04/06/2020
    Drumlins either oval or elongated hills are believed to have been formed by the streamlined movement of glacial ice sheets ...
  • Hill of Faughart

    Hill of Faughart

    04/06/2020
    The Hill of Faughart doesn’t look like much. This 113 meter-high hill appears as just another green lump in the ...
  • Ballyriggin Wood

    Ballyriggin Wood

    04/06/2020
    Ballyriggin Wood, perched on a rocky outcrop eastward of Kilfinane town, is a familiar landmark in the local landscape. It ...
  • Lakes of Mayo

    Lakes of Mayo

    03/06/2020
  • Safe from Zepellin bombs in London, died of Flu in Longford

    Safe from Zepellin bombs in London, died of Flu in Longford

    03/06/2020
    My grandparents moved to London in 1901 where my grandfather was a barrister in the Middle Temple. During the First ...
  • Swallow - Owenniff River.

    Swallow - Owenniff River.

    02/06/2020
    Walking along the river today this swallow caught my eye. Swooping overhead and calling out. The river in Oughterard creates ...
  • Portloman Church

    Portloman Church

    01/06/2020
    The medieval church of Portloman is located on the western banks of Lough Owel. The ruins that can still be ...
  • Milltown's cottage in Heritage Park

    Milltown's cottage in Heritage Park

    01/06/2020
    This traditional replica herd’s cottage is dedicated to the memory of Major Richard W. (Dick) Dowling of the Irish Davis ...
  • The Round Hill of Lismore.

    The Round Hill of Lismore.

    31/05/2020
    This area known locally as the Round Hill of Lismore, hidden in the trees is the site of a motte ...
  • Stameen House (Boyne Valley Hotel) Gate Lodge

    Stameen House (Boyne Valley Hotel) Gate Lodge

    31/05/2020
    Stameen House (now the Boyne Valley Hotel and Country Club) gate lodge in Co. Louth is an L-plan, three bay, ...
  • Brendan Behan's Home

    Brendan Behan's Home

    31/05/2020
    Brendan Behan’s Home
  • Roscommons Royal Castle

    Roscommons Royal Castle

    31/05/2020
    Images of Roscommon Castle
  • Cuckoo call, Co. Limerick

    Cuckoo call, Co. Limerick

    29/05/2020
    Recording of cuckoo on the evening of 25 May 2020, in Templeglantine, Co. Limerick
  • Bridges over the Royal Canal.

    Bridges over the Royal Canal.

    27/05/2020
    19th Century bridges over the Royal Canal in County Westmeath.
  • Waterford Post Boxes

    Waterford Post Boxes

    27/05/2020
    Waterford city has at least 22 post boxes, many of them dating from the days when we were part of ...
  • The chimney of Youghal Brickworks

    The chimney of Youghal Brickworks

    26/05/2020
    The old chimney of Youghal Brickworks is a familiar landmark for travellers along the N25 Youghal bypass. It is the ...
  • Arthur Guinness

    Arthur Guinness

    26/05/2020
    Arthur Guinness was born in Celbridge. He was born, lived and learnt to brew beer on the Main Street in Celbridge. The ...
  • The Hundred Acres

    The Hundred Acres

    26/05/2020
    One of the most popular activities in Kildare Town is that of walking and everyday you meet people walking around ...
  • Stephenstown House

    Stephenstown House

    25/05/2020
    Built in 1785 by Matthew Fortescue for his new bride Marian McClintock. A square Georgian house of 2 storeys over a ...
  • Williamstown Martello Tower

    Williamstown Martello Tower

    25/05/2020
    Williamstown Martello Tower was built in the early 1800s and was originally on the coast, it later (c1835) became landlocked ...
  • Merrion Railway Station

    Merrion Railway Station

    25/05/2020
    Merrion Railway Station – opened January 1835 (1) as part of the Dublin to Kingstown Railway, and closed September 1935 ...
  • Kilmacduagh Monastery

    Kilmacduagh Monastery

    25/05/2020
    Image of the round tower at Kilmacduagh
  • Anne Valley's Monument

    Anne Valley's Monument

    25/05/2020
    The river Anne enters the sea at Annestown, Co Waterford, on the R675 between Tramore and Dungarvan. Before the bridge ...
  • Kilmore St. Feidhlimidh Cathedral Door

    Kilmore St. Feidhlimidh Cathedral Door

    25/05/2020
    The cathedral church of St. Feidhlimidh (also known as Kilmore Cathedral) lies just 5km distance from Cavan town, set in ...
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  • Lorna Elms on James Francis Taylor

    18/01/2021
    Thank you for drawing our attention to the typo in the above post - this has now been corrected.

  • Anita Hawkes on Martin Haverty

    18/01/2021
    Just fyi, Martin Haverty bought land in West Limerick in 1853 through the encumbered estate act, becoming a small, very...

  • Anita Hawkes on Martin Haverty

    18/01/2021
    I would love to find out more about Haverty road being called after Martin Haverty. Are there any papers relating...

  • Pauline naughton on “No Worry” Share My Memories: Mary Kenny, née Farrell of Newcastle, Aughrim, Co. Galway

    18/01/2021
    A lovely read . I printed out a copy for my dad , he was Tom and John's neighbour and...
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