Castles

From Carriganass to Liscarroll to Portumna and Dunluce. Learn about the history of these magnificant structures.

Dunluce Castle

Moygara Castle

Carriganass Castle

Glinsk Castle

Liscarroll Castle

Places of Natural Beauty

Discover places of natural beauty such as the famous Giant's Causeway

Caha Mountains

Carron Mountain

Rural Road

Giant's Causeway

Bantry Bay

History

Donal Cam
​O'Sullivan Beare

Ruin of
​Dunboy Castle

The first 500km of the trail follows the epic march of Irish Chieftan O'Sullivan Beare and his 1000 followers in the winter of 1602 as they fled for their lives from Cork to Leitrim in just fourteen days.

Augeris where the O'Sullivans camped

Monument in Leitrim for O'Sullivans Epic March

Ancient Sites

Some of Ireland's ancient sites are older than the pyramids of Egypt. Who knows what secrets they hold.

Wedge Tomb
​2300BC

Ogham Stone
​400AD

Stone Circle
​2000BC

Passage Tomb
3100BC

Clonfert Cathedral
1200AD

Spiritual Places

Holy wells and churches are amongst the many places of worship along the trail.

Chapel at
Gougane Barra

Ballylanders
Church Ruin

St. Lasair's
​Holy Well

Augeris
​Church Ruin

St. Gobnait's
​Holy Well

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