irish guide - places to visit, history, heritage in ireland

Here you will find all the information you need about Historic Buildings, which are open to the public, in Ireland. Many of these have survived for over 400 years and are still used as state apartments or for the purposes they were built. Some have visitor centres.
By using our listing and the links below we are sure you will find out all you want to know about the ancient Buildings which have formed such an important part of our history as a Nation.

See also Castles and Estates

Name	Type	Location	When Open
The Royal Gunpowder Mills	Heritage Centre	County Cork	1st April - Oct 31st
Fota Wildlife Park and House	Wildlife Park	County Cork	1st April - Oct 29th
Trinity College	College Chapel	County Dublin	Year Round
Jameson Irish Whiskey	Heritage Centre	County Dublin	Year Round
Blarney Castle	Old Castle	County Cork	Year Round
Mizen Head Signal Station	Signal Station	County Cork	Year Round
Powerscourt House and Gardens	Country House	County Wicklow	Year Round
Malahide Castle	Castle	County Dublin	Year Round
Abbeyleix House	Heritage Centre	County Laois	Year Round
Dalkey Castle	Castle	County Dublin	Year Round
War Memorial Gardens	National Gardens	County Dublin	Year Round
National Garden Exhibition Centre	Exhibition Centre	County Dublin	Year Round
Custom House Visitor Centre	Taxation History	County Dublin	Year Round
Kilmainham Gaol	Visitor Centre	County Dublin	Year Round
Newbridge House Demesne & Farm	Old Manor House	County Dublin	Year Round
Dublin Castle	State Buildings	County Dublin	Year Round
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre	Visitor Centre	County Dublin	Year Round
Rathfarnham Castle	Restored Castle	County Dublin	Year Round
St. Patrick's Cathedral	Ancient Church	County Dublin	Year Round
Christ Church Cathedral	Ancient Church	County Dublin	Year Round
Johns Lane Augustinian Church	Ancient Church	County Dublin	Year Round

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