Heritage
Monuments of Ireland
456 listed monuments and heritage sites, ordered by significance: designation, photography and recorded history.
national monument of Ireland424listed sites
Ramsar site16listed sites
National Inventory of Arch…4listed sites
Archaeological Survey of I…3listed sites
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1Brú na Bóinne
Donore, Leinster
archaeological complex · 3499 BC
World Heritage Site
2Skellig Michael
Portmagee, Munster
island
World Heritage Sitenational monument of Ireland
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3Casino at Marino
Drumcondra, Leinster
folly · 1757 · Neoclassicism
national monument of Ireland
7Tintern Abbey
Fethard-on-Sea, Leinster
monastery ruins · 1201 · Cistercian
national monument of Ireland
9Duiske Abbey
Graiguenamanagh, Leinster
abbey · 1201 · English Gothic
national monument of Ireland
10Killaloe Cathedral
Ballina, Munster
Anglican or Episcopal cathedral · 1225 · Gothic
national monument of Ireland
11Burrishoole Friary
Newport, Connacht
priory · 1469 · Gothic
national monument of Ireland
12Dysert O'Dea Monastery Church
Corofin, Munster
church ruin · 701 · Romanesque
national monument of Ireland
13Clontuskert Priory
Ballinasloe, Connacht
priory · 1200 · Gothic
national monument of Ireland
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15Monaincha Church
Roscrea, Munster
church ruin · 1101 · Romanesque
national monument of Ireland
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19Rathfarnham Castle
Rathfarnham, Leinster
château · 1583
national monument of Ireland
21Castledermot Monastery
Castledermot, Leinster
archaeological site · 812 · Romanesque
national monument of Ireland
23Kilconnell Friary
Kilconnell, Connacht
monastery ruins · 1414 · Gothic
national monument of Ireland
24Roscommon Friary
Roscommon, Connacht
priory · 1253 · Gothic
national monument of Ireland
25St. Mary's Church, New Ross
New Ross, Leinster
ruins · 1210 · Gothic
national monument of Ireland
26Strade Priory of the Holy Cross
Foxford, Connacht
friary · 1252 · Gothic
national monument of Ireland
27Ardfert Cathedral
Ardfert, Munster
cathedral · Romanesque
national monument of Ireland
28Portumna Castle
Portumna, Connacht
fortified house · 1617
national monument of Ireland
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29Glendalough
Laragh, Leinster
U-shaped valley
national monument of Ireland
32Bunnadober Mill
Ballinrobe, Connacht
building · 1838 · vernacular
national monument of Ireland
33Dwyer–McAllister Cottage
Rathdangan, Leinster
cottage · 1780 · vernacular
national monument of Ireland
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34Newtown Abbey
Trim, Leinster
monastery ruins · 1206 · Norman
national monument of Ireland
35St Saviour's Priory
Laragh, Leinster
priory · 1162 · Romanesque
national monument of Ireland
37Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery
Riverstown, Connacht
archaeological site · 4000 BC
national monument of Ireland
38Fore Priory of Sts Taurin and Fechin
Fore, Leinster
benedictine abbey · 1180
national monument of Ireland
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40Munster Blackwater
Cullen, Munster
Natura 2000 site
Special Area of Conservation
41Desmond Castle, Kinsale
Kinsale, Munster
tower house · 1500
national monument of Ireland
42Holy Cross Abbey
Holycross, Munster
human settlement · 1169
national monument of Ireland
48Poulnabrone dolmen
Kilnaboy, Munster
archaeological site
national monument of Ireland
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50Athlone Castle
Athlone, Leinster
castle · 1129
national monument of Ireland
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53St. Sepulchre's Palace
Dublin, Leinster
architectural ensemble · 1170
National Inventory of Architectu…Record of Protected Structures (…
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55Ballinafad Castle
Boyle, Connacht
castle · 1590
national monument of Ireland
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56Castlestrange stone
Fuerty, Connacht
rock art · 100 BC
national monument of Ireland
58Inishmore Lighthouse
Kilronan, Connacht
lighthouse · 1818
National Inventory of Architectu…
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Killelton Church
Fenit, Munster
church ruin · Romanesque
national monument of Ireland
iDesignations
How sites are protected
| Designation | Sites with a page |
|---|---|
| national monument of Ireland | 424 |
| Ramsar site | 16 |
| National Inventory of Architectural Heritage | 4 |
| Archaeological Survey of Ireland | 3 |
| World Heritage Site | 2 |
| Special Area of Conservation | 2 |
| National Inventory of Architectural Heritage database | 2 |
| Tentative World Heritage Site | 1 |