Oulart Hill

Aug 13, 2018

Good to Know   Guided Tours: N Parking: Y Oulart Hill   Explore the world’s biggest 1798 monument, Tulach a’ tSolais and the most influential battlefield of the Rising. Savour the 3km-looped Jean Kennedy Smith Walk or the 10km Unyoke Walk. Enjoy the vast...

Fr Murphy Centre

Aug 13, 2018

Good to Know Sat Nav: 52.54859 -6.41081 Guided Tours: Y Parking: Y Tel/Mob: +353 53 936 6898 Fr Murphy Centre   In a tranquil rural setting, this house and farmyard were once home to Fr. John Murphy, immortalised in the popular ballad, “Boolavogue”. Fr. Murphy got...

Ferns Village

Aug 13, 2018

Ferns Village Heritage Trail Good to Know Sat Nav: 52.589, -6.493 OSI Discovery Map Series: 69 Grid Reference: T 020 497 Guided Tours: Y Parking: Y Don’t Miss Diarmuid MacMurrough founded St. Mary’s Abbey ‘for the health of my soul and my ancestors and...

Vinegar Hill Battlefield

Aug 13, 2018

Good to Know Sat Nav: 52.50270 -6.55240 Guided Tours: Y Parking: Y Tel/Mob: +00 353 53 923 7596 Vinegar Hill Battlefield   The most famous site of the 1798 Rebellion, its current peace, serenity and spectacular views belies its background as one of the bloodiest...

Ferns Castle

Aug 13, 2018

Good to Know Sat Nav: 52.59075 -6.49931 Guided Tours: Y Parking: Y Tel/Mob: +353 53 936 6411 Off season +353 56 772 4623 Ferns Castle Built in the 13th Century, possibly by William, Earl Marshall, the castle then formed a square with large corner towers. Only half of...