interpretative centre ireland

King House, built by Sir Henry King about 1730 is a house of unique architectural and historical importance.

Situated on the Boyle River, within the town of Boyle, it occupies land formerly controlled by the MacDermot Clan and is the most important provincial town house in Ireland.

Home to the Connaught Rangers regiment from 1788 and the Irish Army since then, recent extensive restoration has brought King House back to its former glory.

With the aid of exciting special...

Following England's glorious revolution in 1688, the deposed King James II fled to France to seek refuge with the Sun King, King Louis XIV. Together the Catholic kings planned to regain the English throne for James by ousting his successor and ironically, his son-in-law, William of Orange.
Now, re-live the day that changed the course of Irish and European history at the Battle of Aughrim Interpretative Centre, situated in Aughrim village on the main Galway-Dublin road, the N6. Move ba...

Acton Interpretive/Visitors Centre is situated on the shores of Lough Shark on the site of the original Sluice-Keeper's cottage and is open seasonally.

The Visitors Centre explains, through a series of illustrative panels, how the Canal was built, the technology involved and the problems encountered....

The main entrance to the park is on Parkgate Street in Dublin 7. The Phoenix Park is made up of extensive lawns, tree-lined pathways, nature trails, lakes as well as ornamental gardens. Admission to the park is free and you'll also get the chance to see a deer or two as it's home to a herd of wild deer.
Attractions within the park include Dublin Zoo, the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, the Wellington Monument, the Papal Cross, which was erected in memory of Pope John Paul II's visit in 19...

Back in the mists of time the Irish called it "Uisce Beatha" - "The Water of life".

Now visitors to Ireland can trace the history of the magical spirit - in the unique setting of the Jameson Heritage Centre at Midleton, County Cork....

There is a long tradition of visiting the Giant's Causeway, and with easier travel, more and more people are coming to view this wonder of nature. The majority of visitors arrive with little more idea of the story of The Causeway than their Victorian predecessors. The Causeway Centre has been built by Moyle District Councils to provide facilities for visitors from near and far.

The centre incorporate tourist information, shops, a restaurant, an exhibition telling the story of the Caus...

Ireland's Shannon Region is full of thousands of monuments signalling thousands of years of heritage. From prehistoric times there are stone tombs, megalithic tombs as they are called, some of the most dramatic monuments you are likely to find anywhere in the world....

Located on the Palace Demense, the Palace Stables Heritage Centre is a picturesque restored Georgian stable block which was once home of the Archbishops of the Church of Ireland from 1770-1970's.
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Covering some 2,957 hectares of scenic mountains, expanses of bogs, heaths, grasslands and woodlands, Connemara National Park is a sight to behold. It's located near Letterfrack in County Galway.
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Carrickfergus Castle the finest best preserved Norman castle in Ireland, dominates the town. John de Courcy, first Earl of Ulster, built the castle in the late 12th century, and for five centuries thereafter it was the seat of English power in the North. After serving as a prison in the 18th century, the castle was used as a magazine and armoury until 1928. Today life-like models depict stirring events in its 800-year history.

De Courcy also built the parish church of St. Nicholas,...