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Millennium Bridge Millennium Bridge County Dublin • D01 C850

The Millennium Bridge is a graceful pedestrian footbridge spanning the River Liffey in the heart of Dublin city centre, Ireland. It stands as one of the most elegant and…

Castletown House Castletown House County Kildare • W23 DC94

Castletown House is one of the finest and largest Palladian country houses in Ireland, widely regarded as one of the most important historic houses on the island. Located in…

Lewis Glucksman Gallery Lewis Glucksman Gallery County Cork • T12 PW60

The Lewis Glucksman Gallery is one of Ireland's most celebrated contemporary art galleries, located on the campus of University College Cork (UCC) in Cork city. It was established…

Clermont Cairn Clermont Cairn County Louth

Clermont Cairn is a prehistoric passage tomb and cairn situated on the summit of Clermont Mountain in County Louth, in the northeastern corner of the Republic of Ireland. Rising…

Royal Hibernian Academy Royal Hibernian Academy County Dublin • D02 HK83

The Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) is one of Ireland's most prestigious and long-standing institutions dedicated to the visual arts. Located on Ely Place in Dublin 2, the academy…

Sligo County Museum Sligo County Museum County Sligo • F91 X264

Sligo County Museum is a free public museum housed in a striking Victorian Gothic building in the heart of Sligo town, western Ireland. It occupies the former Sligo Courthouse and…

Hugh Lane Gallery Hugh Lane Gallery County Dublin • D01 F2X9

The Hugh Lane Gallery, formally known as the Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, is one of Ireland's most important modern art institutions and one of the finest galleries of its…

Spit Bank Lighthouse Spit Bank Lighthouse County Cork

Spit Bank Lighthouse is a small, distinctive offshore lighthouse located in Cork Harbour, one of the largest natural harbours in the world, situated near the mouth of the River…

Ballycotton Lighthouse Ballycotton Lighthouse County Cork • P25 XP03

Ballycotton Lighthouse stands on a small, dramatic island just off the coast of Ballycotton village in County Cork, Ireland. It is one of the most striking and storied lighthouses…

Liffey Railway Bridge Liffey Railway Bridge County Dublin • D01

The Liffey Railway Bridge, also known as the Newcomen Bridge or the North Strand Viaduct, is a historic railway bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin. It carries the Dart and…

East-Link East-Link D01 / D02

The East Link Toll Bridge, commonly known simply as the East-Link, is a cable-stayed toll bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland. It connects Sir John Rogerson's Quay…

National Print Museum National Print Museum County Dublin • D04 K7X4

The National Print Museum is one of Dublin's most distinctive and underappreciated cultural institutions, dedicated entirely to the history, craft, and legacy of printing in…

Chester Beatty Library Chester Beatty Library County Dublin • D02 AD92

The Chester Beatty Library is one of Ireland's most celebrated cultural institutions and a genuine world-class treasure house, located within the grounds of Dublin Castle in the…

14 Henrietta Street 14 Henrietta Street County Dublin • D01 HH34

14 Henrietta Street is one of the most significant Georgian townhouses in Ireland and home to the award-winning Tenement Museum Dublin, which tells the story of how a grand…

Kerry County Museum Kerry County Museum County Kerry • V92 H7VT

Kerry County Museum, located in the heart of Tralee in County Kerry, is one of Ireland's most comprehensive regional museums and a genuine gem of the southwest. Housed in a…