Kenmare Stone Circle (click here)
Kenmare Stone Circle Located 20 km south of Killarney, Kenmare is County Kerry’s first designated Heritage Town. Tis’ a Beautiful wee Town with a wealth of History!! I slept in a car park, beside a toilet block, in my car…there were a few caravans parked up for the night too and I felt completely safe 😊 The Kenmare Stones are known locally as the ‘The Shrubberies’. Another name I have read it referred to is ‘The Druid’s Circle’. This stone circle formation lies in the town of Kenmare itself, and even so, it can be difficult to find – best bet…ask
Hidden Village of Galboly!
Hidden Village of Galboly! The Hidden Village of Galboly…found it!! Drive along the Antrim Coast Road past the town of Larne and the coastal villages of Ballygally, Glenarm, and Carnlough until you pass the Car Park for Garron Point (Headland Landmark). Before you get to the village of Waterfoot you should see one of two laybys on the right-hand side of the road. Park at the first layby and on the other side of the road there is a steel gate which you can pass through and follow the stone/earthy trail up into the hills. There, you will come to
Grey Abbey, County Down (click here)
Grey Abbey The Grey Abbey Monastery is located in County Down, Northern Ireland. The Abbey is a ruined Cistercian Priory adjacent to Grey Abbey House and situated on the eastern edge of Greyabbey village. It is currently maintained by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Grey Abbey was founded in 1193, by John de Courcy's wife, Affreca (daughter of Godred Olafsson, King of the Isles), as a daughter of house of Holmcultram Abbey in Cumbria. Affreca had vowed to create such a house if given a safe passage across the Irish Sea. The Abbey had declined by the late Middle Ages
Portavogie and Sea Shells (click here)
Portavogie – Sea Shells The townland of Portavogie is located on the south-east coast of the Ards Peninsula in County Down. It includes the village and harbour of the same name. The village and fishing port are situated on the eastern shore of the Ards Peninsula. It is located on the A2 Bangor to Portaferry Road, 16 miles from Newtownards and seven miles north of Portaferry. It is the most eastern settlement on the island of Ireland. From the east shore of Portavogie there are views to the Isle of Man and Mull of Galloway, Scotland. From the South Shore
Roscommon Castle (click here)
Roscommon Castle Lovely Castle to explore. The park in which the castle is situated is just a short, easy walk from the center of town. The area is very well kept up with a very nice park, Loughnaneane, sitting adjacent with great walking paths. There is no cost, and you are free to wander around at your leisure. I have heard that at different times of the day there may be a tour guide but there was no one there when I arrived – about 5:00 ish. Roscommon Castle was commissioned by the Crown in 1269 and was originally occupied
Linen Hall Library (click here for full story)
Linen Hall Library – Summer 2023 Had the opportunity to have a tour of the Linen Hall Library with some ladies with the ACT Group. There were three components of the visit – a) a tour b) an interview of views on the Belfast Agreement c) a cup of tea and a lovely scone The two Melissa’s that conducted the tour and interview were very welcoming and knowledgeable. The Library itself has a very rich history. Founded in 1788, The Linen Hall Library is the oldest library in Belfast and the last subscribing library in Ireland meaning that it is
Ardclinis Church Ruins…and Fairy Tree!! (click here)
Ardclinis Church Ruins…and Fairy Tree! The Church ruins can easily be found on the A2, about 9 miles north of Glenarm, just drive slow or you may miss it! There is a small carpark and of course a ‘brown sign’!! The ‘brown sign’ is about 2 miles south of Waterfoot and will let you know you have arrived at the site of the Old Church of Ardclinis - which is the name of the Townland and also of the Civil Parish. The Church Ruins are a short distance away and may be visited due to the courtesy of the landowners,
Gleno Waterfalls (click here)
Gleno Waterfalls One of our ‘hidden treasures’, Glenoe is an amazing 30 foot waterfall nestling in The Glens of Antrim and owned by the National Trust. Address - Waterfall Rd, Gleno, Larne BT40 3LE A short walk from the car park leads you through trees to a viewing bridge, where you can see one of the most picturesque waterfalls in Northern Ireland. It is tucked into a small lush glen and is a wonder to behold. This short walk is well sign-posted and has a network of many steps and paths. The steps meander up and down the sides of
Cairndhu House (click here)
Cairndhu House Is reported to be the most haunted house in Northern Ireland, Cairndhu House is a must-visit for ghosthunters and fans of all things paranormal!! A once-grand mansion, located on the Antrim Coast in Larne, now stands falling to ruins and is apparently haunted. Cairndhu House was initially built as a decadent summer house for Mr Stewart Clark, a wealthy Scottish textile industrialist, in the mid-1870s. Clark and his wife, Annie a young girl from Larne, had a daughter Edith who went on to marry Sir Thomas Dixon of Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park in 1906 (a future