Culture & Heritage
These include places to visit such as:
Rathgroghan
The ancient capital of Rathcroghan (Cruachan), home to Queen Medb and the burial place of long forgotten heroes and kings.
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Carrowkeel Passage Tombs
Carrowkeel is a Neolithic passage tomb cemetery in the south of County Sligo. Near Boyle, County Roscommon.
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Tarmon Abbey
The Ancient Abbey of Tarmon, is located south of Drumkeerin, Co Leitrim, and is the final resting place of the McGrails from Lisfuiltaghan.
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Fenagh Visitor Centre
Discover and experience Fenagh Visitor Centre which is located in the historical village of Fenagh in South Leitrim.
The centre provides a Heritage Area, The Dolmen Cafe, The Monks Den (Kids Soft Play Area) and Conference Centre.
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Boyle Abbey
An impressive and well preserved Cistercian Monastery which was founded in the 12th century under the patronage of the local ruling family, the MacDermotts.
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Parkes Castle
The splendour of Parkes Castle is immediately evident as you drive around the lake. Once an important stronghold of the local O’Rourke family, rulers of Breffni, Parkes Castle has been recently restored to its original seventeento th style.