Béal na mBláth Cork
On 22 August 1922, during the Irish Civil War, Michael Collins, Chairman of the Provisional Government and Commander-in-chief of the National Army, was killed in…
Glasnevin Cemetery Dublin
Glasnevin Cemetery, which opened in 1832, originally had an area of 9 acres but now has an area of approximately 124 acres. It holds the…
Kilmainham Gaol Dublin
Kilmainham Gaol is a former Irish prison. It was opened in 1796 and decommissioned in 1924 after the Irish Civil War. It is now empty…
Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle is a major Irish government complex, conference centre, and tourist attraction. It is located off Dame Street in Dublin. From 1204 until 1922,…