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Our History and Heritage category brings all Coast Radar’s listings related to looking for something to do or a place to visit together where they offer some form of historic or heritage based activity.
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- Selskar Abbey, now just the ruins of, was founded about 1190 by Alexander de la Roche, ancestor of the Roche family who hold the title Baron Fermoy.
- The Cork Vision Centre offers visitors an opportunity to appreciate an art gallery but also learn about conservation in art.
- The Queenstown Story is a self-guided tour relaying the tales of Emigration to North America, transportation of Convicts to Australia, the story of the Irish slaves in the West Indies and, of course, the Titanic and the Lusitania disasters. The exhibition is full of stories and history and gives visitors the opportunity to explore the rich historic past and engage with the stories told.
- Aughnanure Castle was built by the O’Flaherty family in the 16th century, one of Connacht’s most notable lord families.
- The Black Castle is ruin situated ina rocky promontory on the eastern side os Wicklow harbour. Access is a short walk from Wicklow Town itelsef by heading out on South Quay.
- Inishmurray is an uninhabited island situated 7 km (4 mi) off the coast of County Sligo and the island covers .9 km2 (0.3 mi2). There are remains of an early Irish monastic settlement, that contains various ecclesiastical buildings including enclosures, a stone-roofed oratory, two churches, a clochan, a large beehive-shaped cell, a holy well and other remains including cross slabs suggesting foreign influences.
- The Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre is at the site of a famous historic battle in 1690 on the banks of the River Boyne. Two rival monarchs, King James II and his son-in-law William III, commanded their armies in person. William had 36,000 troops and James had 25,000, the largest number of soldiers ever deployed on an Irish battlefield. The visitor centre is located in the restored 18th Century Oldbridge House and the nearby Townley Hall Woods Trail takes visitors through King William’s Glen where the Williamite troops were ultimately victorious.
- Kerry County Museum is a museum to collect, record, preserve and display items relating to the heritage of County Kerry.
- Westport House – visitors can tour 300 years of Irish heritage in this beautiful manor home and enjoy a myriad of attractions throughout the grounds.
- Bantry House and Garden is situated on the Wild Atlantic Way overlooking Bantry Bay. The hoiuse has been home to the White family since 1739 and was first opened to the public in 1946. Today visitors can explore the house, formal gardens, and stop off for tea in the tearoom.
- The Treaty of Limerick ended the Williamite War in Ireland between the Jacobites and the supporters of William of Orange. The treaty reputedly signed on 3 October 1691 on the Treaty Stone, an irregular block of limestone which once served as a mounting block for horses.
