Discover Spike Island Discover the tales of heroes and villains at Ireland’s infamous prison island. Prepare to be transported back in time as you navigate through centuries of Irish history. Located in the heart of Cork Harbour, Spike Island holds …
Attractions
Attractions
Ideal location to base and explore, southern Ireland’s significant heritage sites. Visit Doneraile Estate and Parklands, Liscarroll Donkey sanctuary locally and just a short drive to numerous of castles including Blarney, Bunratty, Cahir and the Rock of Cashel.
Cobh Cathedral
Welcome to St Colman’s Cathedral We are very happy to welcome people to the Cathedral for daily Mass. 10am Masses will also continue to be streamed live here on our website, the Parish Facebook page and also on the MCN …
Rock of Cashel
Set on a dramatic outcrop of limestone in the Golden Vale, the Rock of Cashel, iconic in its historic significance, possesses the most impressive cluster of medieval buildings in Ireland. Among the monuments to be found there is a round …
Blarney Castle
Welcome to Blarney Castle, the home of the Blarney Stone Built nearly six hundred years ago by one of Ireland’s greatest chieftans, Cormac MacCarthy, and has been attracting attention ever since. Over the last few hundred years, millions have flocked …
Doneraile Court
Doneraile Court is the stunning centrepiece of one of Ireland’s most beautiful estates. Located on the banks of the Awbeg river in north Co. Cork, the house dates from the 1720s, when it was built by Arthur St. Leger, the …
Bowen’s Court
Bowen’s Court was a historic country house or Anglo-Irish big house near Kildorrery in County Cork, Ireland.
Ballybeg Priory
Located approximately 1km south of Buttevant, you can discover the ruins of Ballybeg Priory, one of the best preserved medieval priories in Ireland. It was founded in 1229 by the de Barrys for the Canons Regular of St Augustine – …
Blackwater Castle
Blackwater Castle was purchased in 1991 by Mrs. Ninna Nordstrom and the late Dr. Rabbe Nordstrom. The philanthropic Nordstrom family, originally from Finland, saw the unique potential of Blackwater Castle and established the Nordstrom Family Trust with the objective of …
Cahir Castle
Cahir Castle (Irish: Caisleán na Cathrach), one of the largest ancient castles in Ireland, was built in County Tipperary in 1142 by Conor O’Brien, Prince of Thomond, on an island in the river Suir. Standing tall, the castle appears to …