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Blessington, Blessington, Co. WicklowRussborough was built for Joseph Leeson, later Earl of Milltown. Building began in 1741 and took ten years to complete. The architect was Richard Castle (Cassells). The house is built of granite and is in the Palladian style. Important features in the hou se include stucco ceilings by the Lafranchini brothers, marble mantelpieces, inlaid floors and lavish use of mahogany Read more…
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Railway Road, Belturbet, Co. CavanBelturbet, one of Cavan’s most attractive and historic towns on the River Erne, is the scene of an exciting new heritage tourism project. The old GNR cutstone railway station, built in 1885 has been fully restored and now houses an interesting exhibition telling the story of the railway age here, and a fascinating collection of railway memorabilia. Old rolling stock Read more…
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Airfield, Dundrum, Dublin 14At the newly developed Airfield you will find a great many features that are both familiar and new including our brand new heritage experience in the Overend family home, the new display garage for the Rolls Royce and vintage cars, our new farm centre and dairy, 3 acre food gardens, woodlands walks and café. Airfield is a charitable organisation established Read more…
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Avoca, Avoca, Co. WicklowCommenced only in 1995, this 3.5 acre garden was a prize winner for Design in the All Ireland Gardens Competition in 1999. Specimen trees, old roses, woodland, parterre, Japanese meditation area, Chinese bridge to island and brook. Only open to groups and by appointment only. No children, dogs allowed only on lead. Parking for cars available. Toilets and generally accessible Read more…
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Castlebaldwin, Castlebaldwin, Co. SligoThe Sathya Sanctuary Trust for Nature is a charitable trust situated adjacent to the ancient neolithic site of Carrowkeel in the Bricklieve Mountains, two and a half miles above the village of Castlebaldwin. Set in 14 acres site in truly beautiful surr oundings, the Sanctuary’s aim is to provide refuge for sick, elderly, unwanted, abandoned or abused donkeys, once so Read more…
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Murrisk, Westport, Co. MayoCroagh Patrick has been a pilgrimage site for hundreds of years in honour of Saint Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint, who fasted for forty days on the summit of the mountain in 441 and built a church there. On ‘Reek Sunday’, the last Sunday in July every year, over 25,000 pilgrims climb the mountain, many of whom climb barefoot. Read more…
