Trip: Ireland Road Trip

This great tomb-temple dates from 3200 BCE, a thousand years before Stonehenge was built. It is astronomically aligned and includes some fascinating ancient rock art.

This ancient monastic site includes a large cemetery, two ruined churches, a tall round tower and two of the finest high crosses in Ireland.

Founded in 1038 by a Dane and rebuilt in 1171 by a Norman, this ancient cathedral was extensively remodeled by the Victorians in the 1870s.

Dating from around 1200, St Audoen's is the only medieval parish church still in use within the city of Dublin. It includes excavated ruins, a visitor's centre and a section still in use as a parish church.

Dating from about 3000 BC, Knowth consists of a large central mound surrounded by several smaller ones. It is especially important for its rich collection of megalithic art.

Teamhair na Rí ("Hill of the King") is a stretch of grassy landscape that has played a central role in Ireland's history, legend, and folklore. It contains several ancient burial mounds and other earthworks.

This ancient monastic settlement in a spectacular natural setting was founded by St. Kevin, a hermit monk (d.618). Its extensive ruins include several churches and a graceful round tower.

The picturesque hilltop ruins of the Rock of Cashel include a 12th-century royal chapel, cathedral, round tower, and some old high crosses.

This remote site on the Dingle Peninsula is home to impressive ruins of a 6th-century monastery and an important carved stone.

This beautifully simple stone church was built and used by local farmers of the area at an early date, estimates of which generally range from the 6th century to the 9th century.