monuments ireland

Walker's Plynth on West Wall stands on the original site of the monument dedicated to Governor George Walker who valiantly led the city during the Siege of Derry in 1689. The pillar which stood 80 foot high was destroyed by a bomb in 1973 and the statue has since been placed within a memorial garden in the nearby Society Street. The original inscriptions remain as testimony to the bravery of all who gave their lives to saving the city. Location : Off Society Street Open all Year Admission :...

Bannbridge town's most famous son was probably Captain Crozier of North West Passage fame who was born in 1796 at a large house in the town's Church Square. Today the house looks out onto the Crozier Monument which has a unique feature at its base - four polar bears who look up at a statue of Captain Crozier whose gaze is to the North West....

On Grand Parade, also once a waterway, stands the grandiose National Monument , recalling the Irish patriots who died between 1798 and 1867. Bishop Lucey Park, off Grand Parade, has a section of city walls and a fine gatewary from the old cornmarket....

Subterranean tunnels running under walled city once served as a linkage of the entire fortress without having to go above ground. These tunnels due to security reasons are now closed to the public but the part they played throughout the history of the city is a significant one. Not open to the public....

Templetown Crannog & Tower House on Green Island Enagh Lough is listed as an ancient monument site with remains of Templetown Church lying nearby. It is one of the most significant ancient sites where the landscape is interspersed with many wonderful examples of what life was like in times gone by. Ancient heritage is a fascinating pastime and one enjoyed by a great number of visitors....

St Joseph's Monastery stands on Glassagh Hill overlooking the River Foyle and has been the source of inspiration to many religious groups. Religious retreats and vigils are held here often and public participation is encouraged. Servives and retreats available on request....

The three most spectacular buildings in Dublin - the Custom House, the Four Courts and King's Inn - are all the work of James Gandon, an English architect who was persuaded by Lord Beresford to come to Dublin to design his new Custom House in 1781.

The Custom House projest was fiercely opposed by rival interests and there were attacks on the site; Gandon was obliged to wear a sword to work. Even the opening of the buidings in 1791 was carried out in stealth. Gandons next great work, the...

The Seige Heroes Mound is sited within the grounds of St Columb's Cathedral and it once served as the temporary tomb for the remains of the thirteen Apprentice Boys whose burial place is on the north aisle within St Columb's Cathedral. The remains were removed from their resting place whilst restoration work was carried out in 1862 and placed in the tomb. On the return to their rightful resting place the mound was left as a further monument to the bravery of the young valiant men throughout...

The Memorial to the Emigrants:

The monument at Larne's Curran Park was designed to represent a typical Ulster family about to set out on the journey across the Atlantic. The central figure of the father has his arms around his wife and son in a protective gesture, while the mother carries the family Bible to symbolise not only the importance of their faith to these 18th century emigrants but also that often the family tree and other documents were contained within the leaves of...

Dunmanway was traditionally the territory of the McCarthy clan with their castle at Togher....