Seven wonders of Ireland’s historical world

While we’re all familiar with high-profile places like Glendalough and Newgrange, there are 750 less well-known heritage sites around Ireland, all worth a visit. Here’s a taster of just a few of them



Round towers and tall tales

Ireland’s unique towers had many functions but a hiding place from Vikings is unlikely to have been the primary one





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