Daniel O’Connell Memorial Church of the Holy Cross
This Gothic-Revival structure sits on Main Street in the small town of Cahersiveen in County Kerry. Why O’Connell Church Is Unique The O’Connell Memorial Church is the only church in Ireland built in...
View ArticleSt. Ann’s Church
St. Ann’s Church, Dublin. Image by Canadian Pacific. St. Ann’s, built in 1720, is a pretty church situated a busy shopping district on Dublin’s Dawson Street, near Trinity College. Located next to the...
View ArticleSt. Mary’s Pro Cathedral
St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral. Image: Canadian Pacific. St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral is the main Catholic parish church of Dublin City centre, situated on a back-street, one block east of O’Connell Street....
View ArticleSt. Audoen’s Church (Protestant)
St. Audoen’s Church. Image by colddayforpontooning Near Dublin’s former centre, in the Cornmarket area, admirers of medieval architecture should not miss out on St. Audoen’s Church. Situated on one of...
View ArticleSt. Theresa’s Church
Exterior of St. Teresa’s Church. Image by Christopher Amos. This charming 18th century church is hidden away on a side alley off Grafton Street, Dublin’s busiest thoroughfare. Highlights Crisp...
View ArticleJohn’s Lane Church
John’s Lane Church. Image by Eric Atkins Located in the Liberties district on Thomas St., this distinctive red sandstone and granite building is commonly known as John’s Lane Church. In fact, its...
View ArticleMonasterboice
Now vacant and serene, this site was once a busy monastery. Visitors come mostly to see its exquisite High Crosses, which rank among the most impressive in Ireland. They also come to enjoy the peace...
View ArticleKnock Marian Shrine
More than one million pilgrims visit the world famous Marian shrine at Knock each year. A peaceful place of prayer and meditation, it has been the site of many miracle claims since 1879, when a group...
View ArticleMount Melleray Abbey
When a group of Cistercian monks were expelled from France in the early 1800s, they travelled to this barren wilderness at the foot of the Knockmealdown mountains in County Waterford, and built...
View ArticleInchcleraun Island
Just off the shore of Lough Ree, the peaceful island of Inchcleraun (from the Gaelic Inis Clothrann) is named after Clothra, an ancient mythical figure. Clothra was the sister of Queen Maeve who, old...
View ArticleChrist Church Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin serves as the central house of worship for the Church of Ireland (Anglican) diocese of Dublin and Glendalough. In fact, it was the main state church until 1871. For...
View ArticleSt. Brigid’s Cathedral
On the grounds of this 12th and 19th century Norman church, it is believed that the Celts worshipped their goddess Brigid. Over the centuries, with the arrival of Christianity, St. Brigid, Viking...
View ArticleJerpoint Abbey
This Cistercian monastery, built in the late 12th century, is one of the finest monastic heritage sites in all of Ireland because it is so remarkably well preserved. The intact worship areas and...
View ArticleSt. Michan’s Church and Crypt of Mummies
St. Michan’s Church is best known for the mummies in its underground crypt. Located on the eponymous Church Street not far from the Old Jameson Whiskey Distillery, this plain-looking medieval chapel...
View ArticleSt. Brigid’s Cathedral
On the grounds of this 12th and 19th century Norman church, it is believed that the Celts worshipped their goddess Brigid. Over the centuries, with the arrival of Christianity, St. Brigid, Viking...
View ArticleGallarus Oratory
The Gallarus Oratory in the Dingle Peninsula is an early medieval stone church in the shape of an upturned boat. Overlooking Smerwick Harbour, also known as Ard na Caithne, and about two miles from...
View ArticleWhitefriar Street Carmelite Church
The Church run by the Carmelite order on Whitefriar street is a popular choice for couples, because it holds the remains of Saint Valentine. Despite its drab external appearance, this 19th-century...
View ArticleSt. Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick
Limerick City’s oldest church, gets surprisingly few visitors for such a beautiful building. St. Mary’s Anglican Cathedral began as a palace, and some parts of the original building still stand....
View ArticleThe Black Abbey, Kilkenny
Just south of St. Canice’s Cathedral, you can find Kilkenny’s Black Abbey. The abbey is named after the Dominican order of monks, known for their black capes, who founded it in 1225. History The...
View ArticleSt. Canice’s Cathedral and Round Tower
Built in the 13th century, St. Canice’s Cathedral in Kilkenny. It is second only to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin in consecutive years of worship. The structure has endured vandalism and the...
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