This museum is home to a remarkable collection of Irish and European art, ceramics, enamels and other artifacts almost all of which were personally collect by John and Gertrude Hunt.
There are more than 2000 items and almost every one is fascinating. It really is worth visiting Limerick just to see this remarkable collection.
A 17th century garden little changed in 3 centuries, the gardens at Kilruddery House are of special interest to gardening historians, but you certainly don’t have to be one to enjoy them.
The house has been home to the same family for almost 4 centuries and is only open in May, June and September but it’s worth making an effort to see if you are here at the right time.
The Ulster Museum is closed for a major refurbishment at the moment, but is expected to reopen in Summer 2009.
It’s always been an excellent museum to visit, especially with children who particularly love the natural history section. They are promising more and better things with their expanded facilities – it’s eagerly awaited.
You can’t travel far in Ireland without coming across statues by the side of the road in Ireland. Some are single, but many are tableaux and are set in elaborate and well maintained surroundings.
The largest number are statues of Mary, most of which were originally erected during the Marian Year in 1938.
While the tour groups and crowds build up at Newgrange, you can slip quietly past and go instead to Loughcrew, where there are megalithic remains of equal interest without the visitor centre or the admission charges.
It’s a remarkable place, stretching over several miles of hillside, with over 40 ancient monuments dating back as far as 4000BC.
The Barrow Valley is a quiet and unspoiled area, much loved by walkers and little visited by tourists.
The river that meanders though is popular with cruise boats but also means there are miles of riverside paths waiting to be explored.
Ogham is an ancient form of writing, which takes the form of linear cuts made in stone. It is found in Ireland on stones dating back 1500 to 2500 years.
It was probably also carved on wooden objects and even in manuscripts, but the only surviving examples are the ones on stones.
A visit here is as much to see the wonderful building as it is the art, though there is an excellent collection both inside and around the grounds.
The building is a former home for old soldiers, very similar to Les Invalides in Paris and now beautifully restored after many years of neglect.
An interesting old house in a beautiful location with Clew Bay on one side and a serenely lovely lake on the other.
There is a virtual theme park in the grounds, which won’t be to everyone’s taste but is terrific fun for kids.
The work of architect Charles Lanyon, this Victorian castle is built in an ornate Scottish Baronial style and was completed in 1877.
Outside cat lovers will have a good time finding all nine of the cats depicted in mosaic, painting and sculpture in the gardens, from which there is a great view of Belfast.
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