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A heritage day out in County Waterford

Everything this site lists for County Waterford in one place: 222 entries across holy wells, pattern days, monuments, castles and the coast. Each links to the record or page it comes from. More about County Waterford →

On this site for County Waterford
Holy wells 79Pattern days 16Round towers 1High crosses 1Ogham stones 67Mass rocks 2Sweathouses 0Megalithic tombs 20Crannógs 2Abbeys and friaries 12Castles 6Lighthouses 3Award beaches 13National parks 0
Holy wells · 79

From: Sites and Monuments Record (Republic); Wikidata for Northern Ireland. Holy wells page →

Pattern days · 16
  • Holy well, Clashmore · 10 February · Clashmore · “There is no evidence of veneration now, but a pattern was held on 10 February according to O'Donovan.” · SMR WA037-007 ↗
  • Holy well, Kilgobnet · 11 February · Kilgobnet · “A pattern was held at the well on 11 February.” · SMR WA031-001003 ↗
  • Holy well, Crooke · 24 June · Crooke · “Patterns were held here on 24 June until about 1800.” · SMR WA018-023004 ↗
  • Holy well, Ballynevin · 9-11 July · Ballynevin · “A pattern was held here from 9 to 11 July in the 19th century.” · SMR WA003-051002 ↗
  • Holy well, Gorteen · on or around 19 July · Gorteen (Decies Without Drum By.) · “The pattern died out in 1919 but was resumed about 1980 and is held on or around 19 July.” · SMR WA031-014 ↗
  • Holy well, Monalummery · 26 July · Monalummery · “A pattern is held here on 26 July, the well's veneration apparently developing from the 1950s.” · SMR WA035-028 ↗
  • St Declan's pattern, Ardmore · eve and feast of St Declan (24 July) · “Listed among surviving modern patterns; a fair on St Declan's Eve or Day at Ardmore is recorded as early as 1611.” · Source ↗
  • Holy well, Ballylane · 15 August · Ballylane · “A pattern was formerly held at this spring on 15 August; it is not frequented now.” · SMR WA038-035 ↗
  • Holy well, Bawnagarrane · 15 August ("Lá Muire na Gráinse") · Bawnagarrane · “A pattern on 15 August, known as Lá Muire na Gráinse, was held at a well whose location is now unknown.” · SMR WA038-054 ↗
  • Holy well, Knockgarraun · 15 August · Knockgarraun (Sergeant) · “Patterns were formerly held here on 15 August.” · SMR WA022-039 ↗
  • Holy well, Moord · 24 August · Moord · “Patterns were held here on 24 August until 1812.” · SMR WA037-031 ↗
  • Holy well, Park (Upperthird) · 15 August · Park (Upperthird By.) · “A pattern was held here on 15 August until it was suppressed in 1825.” · SMR WA002-040004 ↗
  • Holy well, Cappoquin Demesne · 8 September · Cappoquin Demesne · “A pattern on 8 September had been discontinued before the end of the 19th century.” · SMR WA021-015 ↗
  • Holy well, Churchquarter · 14 September · Churchquarter (Coshmore And Coshbride By.) · “John O'Donovan recorded a pattern on 14 September in honour of the Holy Cross in the early 19th century.” · SMR WA033-005 ↗
  • Holy well, Kilmacomb · 21 September · Kilmacomb · “Power thought the well dedicated to St Mathew because the pattern was held on 21 September.” · SMR WA027-006004 ↗
  • Holy well, An Móta · 6 December · An Móta · “A pattern on 6 December was abolished about 1830, though the well was still venerated at the end of the century.” · SMR WA036-007 ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record descriptions and Wikipedia. Pattern days page →

Round towers · 1
  • Ardocheasty · “Unusually, it is situated S of the Cathedral, the principal church within the graveyard, rather than to the SW, which leads O’Keeffe (1992, 81-5) to suggest that the tower may predate the cathedral and relate to a now …” · SMR WA040-008003- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Round towers page →

High crosses · 1
  • Ballynaguilkee Lower · “The base of a stone cross (dims. c. 0.35m x 0.25m; H c. 0.23m) with interlace and fret patterns and part of the shaft, which were recorded at the church site by Du Noyer, are now missing Harbison, P. (1992a) The high …” · SMR WA013-023002- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. High crosses page →

Ogham stones · 67
  • Ardocheasty · “This ogham stone, which was built into the E gable of St Declan’s Oratory, was removed c. 1855 and is now displayed in the chancel of the cathedral (see WA040-008025-).” · SMR WA040-008005- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ardocheasty · “This ogham stone was found built into a low wall in the cathedral by John Windele, and is now in the National Museum of Ireland.” · SMR WA040-008006- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ardocheasty · “This ogham stone was found beside a grave in the graveyard, c. 1854.” · SMR WA040-008007- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ardocheasty · present location of a moved object · “This ogham stone, which was built into the E wall of St Declan’s Oratory (see WA040-008005-), was removed c. 1855 and is now displayed in the chancel of the cathedral.” · SMR WA040-008025- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballynagigla · present location of a moved object · “This ogham stone is one of two (see also WA025-128002-) from Knockmahon promontory fort which have been set up in the Geological Park at Bunmahon.” · SMR WA025-128001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballynagigla · present location of a moved object · “This ogham stone is one of two (see also WA025-128001-) from Knockmahon promontory fort which have been set up in the Geological Park at Bunmahon.” · SMR WA025-128002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballynevoga · “According to Power (1952, 150) there was a pillar stone with possible traces of ogham writing close to the road at Ballynevoga.” · SMR WA023-046---- ↗
  • Ballyquin (Upperthird By.) · “An ogham inscription was added to the SW edge of stone, and has been read by Macalister (1945, 292, no. 303) as CATABAR MOCO VIRICORB.” · SMR WA003-032---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballyvellon · “It was described as top-heavy (dims. c. 0.75m x c. 0.45m; H c. 2m) with an ogham inscription that was read by Macalister (1945, 291, no. 302) as CUMNI MAQI MUCOI VALUVI.” · SMR WA026-002001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Crehanagh South · “An ogham inscription was added to the SE and SW angles.” · SMR WA003-030---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Curraghnagarraha · “Blackett (1860-61) recorded a possible ogham stone at the graveyard of Feonagh church which was never read and has since disappeared.” · SMR WA003-034004- ↗ · map ↗
  • Dromore · “Two ogham stones are built into a wall at the burial ground of Cill Tire at Dromore.” · SMR WA029-042003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Dromore · “Two ogham stones are built into the remnants of a wall at the cemetery of Cill Tire at Dromore.” · SMR WA029-042006- ↗ · map ↗
  • Dromore · “One of three ogham stones from Cill Tire burial ground.” · SMR WA029-042010- ↗ · map ↗
  • Dromore · “A fragment of an ogham stone with one letter was found by Macalister in excavation of the burial ground of Cill Tire.” · SMR WA029-042011- ↗ · map ↗
  • Drumlohan · “A souterrain associated with the perimeter of an ecclesiastical enclosure at the N contained ten ogham stones which are now preserved at the site.” · SMR WA024-033006- ↗ · map ↗
  • Drumlohan · “A souterrain associated with the perimeter of an ecclesiastical enclosure at the N contained ten ogham stones which are now preserved at the site.” · SMR WA024-033007- ↗ · map ↗
  • Drumlohan · “A souterrain associated with the perimeter of an ecclesiastical enclosure at the N contained ten ogham stones which are now preserved at the site.” · SMR WA024-033008- ↗ · map ↗
  • Drumlohan · “A souterrain associated with the perimeter of an ecclesiastical enclosure at the N contained ten ogham stones which are now preserved at the site.” · SMR WA024-033009- ↗ · map ↗
  • Drumlohan · “A souterrain associated with the perimeter of an ecclesiastical enclosure at the N contained ten ogham stones which are now preserved at the site.” · SMR WA024-033010- ↗ · map ↗
  • Drumlohan · “A souterrain associated with the perimeter of an ecclesiastical enclosure at the N contained ten ogham stones which are now preserved at the site.” · SMR WA024-033011- ↗ · map ↗
  • Drumlohan · “A souterrain associated with the perimeter of an ecclesiastical enclosure at the N contained ten ogham stones which are now preserved at the site.” · SMR WA024-033012- ↗ · map ↗
  • Drumlohan · “A souterrain associated with the perimeter of an ecclesiastical enclosure at the N contained ten ogham stones which are now preserved at the site.” · SMR WA024-033013- ↗ · map ↗
  • Drumlohan · “A souterrain associated with the perimeter of an ecclesiastical enclosure at the N contained ten ogham stones which are now preserved at the site.” · SMR WA024-033014- ↗ · map ↗
  • Drumlohan · “A souterrain associated with the perimeter of an ecclesiastical enclosure at the N contained ten ogham stones which are now preserved at the site.” · SMR WA024-033015- ↗ · map ↗
  • Drumlohan · “A report that an ogham stone was found at the roadside c. 350m to the NW c. 1940-1950 and was brought to the souterrain cannot be substantiated (SMR file).” · SMR WA024-033017- ↗ · map ↗
  • Fox's Castle · “This ogham stone was in the fill of a souterrain investigated by L. Mongey (1934).” · SMR WA024-080002- ↗
  • Garranmillon Lower · “Two ogham stones placed 2.5m apart which may have originally been a standing stone pair, are just N of church site.” · SMR WA024-006003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Garranmillon Lower · “Two ogham stones placed 2.5m apart which may have originally been a standing stone pair, are just N of church site.” · SMR WA024-006004- ↗ · map ↗
  • Island · “The inscription was read by Macalister (1945, 290-91, no. 300) as CUNNETAS MAQI GUC[OI] NETA-SEGAMONAS but McManus (1991 7, 94) notes that there is space for an expected A between the two Ns of CUN[A]NETAS and that it …” · SMR WA032-029002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilbeg (Decies Without Drum By., Kilbarrymeadan Par.) · “An ogham stone that was discovered in Kilbeg was read by Macalister (1945, vol. 1, 280) as BIVODON MUCOI ATAR.” · SMR WA025-078---- ↗
  • Kilcomeragh · present location of a moved object · “An ogham stone (1.45 x 0.43 x 0.28m, converted from Macalister, 1945) discovered in the Knockalafalla-Rathgormuck area (see WA003-082----) is now kept in the garden of a private residence (Comeragh Lodge).” · SMR WA015-042---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilgrovan · “One of seven ogham stones from this early ecclesiastical site.” · SMR WA031-045002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilgrovan · “One of seven ogham stones from this early ecclesiastical site.” · SMR WA031-045003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilgrovan · “One of seven ogham stones from this early ecclesiastical site.” · SMR WA031-045004- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilgrovan · “One of seven ogham stones from this early ecclesiastical site.” · SMR WA031-045005- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilgrovan · “One of seven ogham stones from this early ecclesiastical site.” · SMR WA031-045006- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilgrovan · “One of seven ogham stones from this site.” · SMR WA031-045008- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilgrovan · “One of seven ogham stones from this site.” · SMR WA031-045015- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilmolash · “There is an ogham stone used as a threshold-stone to the chancel of Kilmolash church that has been read by Macalister (1945, 285-6, no. 291) as NN, although its authenticity was doubted by Power (1898a, 92).” · SMR WA029-027006- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockalafalla,Rathgormuck · “This ogham stone ('Conglomerate', 1.45 x 0.43 x 0.28m converted from Macalister 1945), now at Comeragh Lodge, is originally from an unknown location in the Rathgormuck and Knockalafalla area where it was discovered used …” · SMR WA003-082---- ↗
  • Knockboy (Decies Without Drum By., Seskinan Par.) · “Six ogham stones are re-used, mainly as lintels, in the medieval parish church of Seskinan at Knockboy and this, the seventh stone (slate, 1.02 x 0.23 x 0.17m converted from Macalister 1945), is standing in the NW …” · SMR WA013-034005- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockboy (Decies Without Drum By., Seskinan Par.) · “Six ogham stones are re-used, mainly as lintels, and a seventh is standing in the corner of the medieval parish church of Seskinan at Knockboy.” · SMR WA013-034006- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockboy (Decies Without Drum By., Seskinan Par.) · “Six ogham stones are re-used, mainly as lintels, and a seventh is standing in the corner of the medieval parish church of Seskinan at Knockboy.” · SMR WA013-034007- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockboy (Decies Without Drum By., Seskinan Par.) · “Six ogham stones are re-used, mainly as lintels, and a seventh is standing in the corner of the medieval parish church of Seskinan at Knockboy.” · SMR WA013-034008- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockboy (Decies Without Drum By., Seskinan Par.) · “Six ogham stones are re-used, mainly as lintels, and a seventh is standing in the corner of the medieval parish church of Seskinan at Knockboy.” · SMR WA013-034009- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockboy (Decies Without Drum By., Seskinan Par.) · “Six ogham stones are re-used, mainly as lintels, and a seventh is standing in the corner of the medieval parish church of Seskinan at Knockboy.” · SMR WA013-034010- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockboy (Decies Without Drum By., Seskinan Par.) · “Six ogham stones are re-used, mainly as lintels, and a seventh is standing in the corner of the medieval parish church of Seskinan at Knockboy.” · SMR WA013-034014- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockboy (Decies Without Drum By., Seskinan Par.) · “Six ogham stones are re-used, mainly as lintels, and a seventh is standing in the corner of the medieval parish church of Seskinan at Knockboy.” · SMR WA013-034015- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockmahon · “During the 1980s a fragment of an ogham stone was found at Knockmahon promontory fort.” · SMR WA025-065001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockmahon · “During the 1980s a fragment of an ogham stone was found at Knockmahon promontory fort.” · SMR WA025-065002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Lismore (Coshmore and Coshbride By.) · present location of a moved object · “An ogham stone from Ballyknock North, Co. Cork, which had been read as: BLATEGSI may have been moved to Lismore castle.” · SMR WA021-019023- ↗ · map ↗
  • Mill and Churchquarter · “The ogham stone from Lisgennan church site has been re-erected as a grave-marker inside the perimeter of the graveyard at the W.” · SMR WA038-026003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Mountmelleray · present location of a moved object · “Five ogham stones from the church site of Kilgrovan are presently displayed in the Buaille na gCuimhnte - the Corner of Memories - exhibition at Mount Mellaray Abbey.” · SMR WA021-003001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Mountmelleray · present location of a moved object · “Five ogham stones from the church site of Kilgrovan are presently displayed in the Buaille na gCuimhnte - Corner of Memories - exhibition at Mount Melleray Abbey.” · SMR WA021-003002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Mountmelleray · present location of a moved object · “Five ogham stones from the church site of Kilgrovan are presently displayed in the Buaille na gCuimhnte - Corner of Memories - exhibition at Mount Melleray Abbey.” · SMR WA021-003003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Mountmelleray · present location of a moved object · “Five ogham stones from the church site of Kilgrovan are presently displayed in the Buaille na gCuimhnte - Corner of Memories - exhibition at Mount Melleray Abbey.” · SMR WA021-003004- ↗ · map ↗
  • Mountmelleray · present location of a moved object · “Five ogham stones from the church site of Kilgrovan are presently displayed in the Buaille na gCuimhnte - Corner of Memories - exhibition at Mount Melleray Abbey.” · SMR WA021-003005- ↗ · map ↗
  • Seemochuda · “This ogham stone (1.37 x 0.38 x 0.15, converted from Macalister 1945, 257, no. 262) was removed from a leacht at Seemochudha and is currently on permanent display in the Stone Corridor in University College Cork.” · SMR WA011-003001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Seemochuda · “The surviving ogham stone formed the back of the Saint's chair (now in University College Cork), but the other two stones, possibly ogham stones, were rolled down the slope into the stream to the W.” · SMR WA011-003002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Seemochuda · “The surviving ogham stone formed the back of the Saint's chair (now in University College Cork), but the other two stones, possibly ogham stones, were rolled down the slope into the stream to the W.” · SMR WA011-003003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Stradbally More · “Two ogham stones, one broken, that were originally used as lintels over Toberkilleagh Well are now placed beside it within its enclosure.” · SMR WA024-061002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Stradbally More · “Two ogham stones, one broken, that were originally used as lintels over Toberkilleagh Well are now placed beside it within its enclosure.” · SMR WA024-061003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Tooracurragh · present location of a moved object · “An ogham stone (grit, 1.32 x 0.38 x 0.28m; see WA005-014003-), originally from the central structure at Tooracurragh church site and known as the 'stone of Formach', is now at a nearby farmhouse.” · SMR WA005-012---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Tooracurragh · “An ogham stone (grit, 1.32 x 0.38 x 0.28m), which has been read as DOMOKI, was moved from the central structure of church c. 1880 to a nearby farmhouse.” · SMR WA005-014003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Windgap or Ardmore · “One of two ogham stones (see WA003-007004- for second ogham stone) used as a lintel in a souterrain in a rath.” · SMR WA003-007003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Windgap or Ardmore · “One of two ogham stones (see WA003-007003- for the second, now lost, ogham stone) used as a lintel in a souterrain in a rath.” · SMR WA003-007004- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Ogham stones page →

Mass rocks · 2
  • Ballyleen · “There are local traditions of its use as a mass-rock.” · SMR WA025-129---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilminnin Lower · “One of these on the N side (H c. 1m) may have been a mass-rock, and a commemorative Mass was celebrated here in August 2000.” · SMR WA024-122001- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Mass rocks page →

Sweathouses · none on our lists

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Sweathouses page →

Megalithic tombs · 20
  • Baile Na Móna Íochtarach · “This is a gallery (L 3.95m) of two chambers with two portal-stones and a septal-stone opening to the W where there is a court (Wth 5.5m) represented by four stones.” · SMR WA039-007---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballindud · “It is depicted in Ryland (1824, 299-300) as supported on a second portal-stone with a tall backstone. Atkins, R. (1896) The rude stone monuments of our own and other lands.” · SMR WA017-016---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballynageeragh · “The tomb, which faces SW, lacks portal-stones but the sidestones are present.” · SMR WA025-007---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballyquin (Upperthird By.) · “The triangular roofstone (dims. 4.15m x 2.5m; T 0.45-1.1m) has its broad but thinner end resting on two portal-stones (at NW: dims. 1.17m x 0.4m; H 1.5m; at SE: dims. 0.8m x 0.56m; H 1.5m), but no other structural …” · SMR WA003-049---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Carrickavrantry · “A section of a gallery (L 3m; Wth 0.9-1.1m) with one roofstone in place opens to the SW where it faces into the corner of a field.” · SMR WA026-028---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Carriglong · “A passage (L 5.2m; Wth 0.9-1.8m) opening to the NE and built of six sidestones on the SE side which increase in height towards the backstone.” · SMR WA017-057---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Coumaraglinmountain · “This is a wedge-shaped chamber (L 1.45m NE-SW; Wth 0.6m at NE to 0.8m at SW; H 0.5m) roofed by two lintels.” · SMR WA023-076---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Dunhill · “The roofstone (dims. 4m x 2.7m; T 1.2m) is supported by one orthostat.” · SMR WA025-029---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Gaulstown · “A rectangular roofstone (dims. 4.2m x 2.55m; T 1m) is resting on two portal-stones and a backstone, with two sidestones and a sillstone.” · SMR WA017-027---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Gurteen Lower · “A portal tomb is oriented E-W and constructed of sandstone boulders.” · SMR WA002-005---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Harristown · “This is an undifferentiated passage (L 6.1m; Wth 1.05m at the entrance to 1.37m) opening to the ENE, composed of a sillstone with six sidestones on each side which increase in height towards the W backstone.” · SMR WA027-007---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockeen · “It is complete with two portal-stones, two sidestones, a backstone and a sillstone.” · SMR WA017-034---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Labbanacallee · “If so, it remains unlocated, or it may be confused with the wedge tomb at Labbacallee, Co. Cork, c. 16km to the W.” · SMR WA019-004---- ↗
  • Landscape · “The word 'Dolmen' is inscribed in pencil on the National Monument's copy of the 1840 OS 6-inch sheet at Landscape on the N side of the E-W R680 road.” · SMR WA002-055---- ↗
  • Matthewstown · “This is a passage opening to the E.” · SMR WA026-003---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Munmahoge (Middlethird By., Kilburne Par.) · “This is an undifferentiated passage (L 3m; Wth 0.9m) oriented E-W with three sidestones on each side and one surviving lintel.” · SMR WA017-035---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Savagetown · “The roofstone (L 3.4m; T 0.6m) is resting on a portal-stone and the S sidestone.” · SMR WA025-022---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Sheskin (Upperthird By.) · “Small portal tomb of conglomerate stone (H of portals 1.2m; 1.35m) facing SE.” · SMR WA003-023---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Sheskin (Upperthird By.) · “There is a reference to a possible megalithic tomb in a field opposite the new creamery in the valley of Aughnabrone Stream.” · SMR WA003-103---- ↗
  • Whitestown East · “A subcircular roofstone (dims. 4m x 3.3m; T 0.4-1m) is sitting on a collapsed chamber, which was probably facing SW and is now built into the NE side of a NW-SE field bank.” · SMR WA007-024---- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Megalithic tombs page →

Crannógs · 2
  • Cappagh (Decies Without Drum By.) · “Situated at the N apex of a small triangular lake (dims. c. 190m E-W; c. 150m N-S), in an area of mixed woodland.” · SMR WA030-007---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Duffcarrick · “J. (1895) The Ardmore crannoge, WAJ 1, 198-201.” · SMR WA040-009001- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Crannógs page →

Abbeys and friaries · 12
  • Abbeylands · “The parish church of Kilculliheen is within a large subrectangular graveyard (dims. c. 75m NE-SW; c. 70m NW-SE), and it is the possible site of an Arroasian convent founded as a priory of St Mary de Hogges (Dublin) by …” · SMR WA009-008---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Abbeyside · “An Augustinian abbey was founded c. 1290 by Thomas Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald.” · SMR WA031-040005- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballycullane (Decies Within Drum By.),Curraheen (Decies Within Drum By.) · “A Franciscan friary was established at Aglish after the expulsion of the order from their friary at Youghal, Co. Cork, in the 16th century.” · SMR WA034-004---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballynatray Demesne · “Although privately owned it is open to visitors daily in June and July, and Tuesday to Thursday from Easter to the end of September, with parking available near Templepmichael Church.” · SMR WA037-011001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Crooke · “A preceptory of the Knights Templar was founded at Crooke before 1180, but its possessions passed to the Knights Hospitallers of Killure in 1327.” · SMR WA018-023001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilbarry · “The church of St Barry was granted to the Knights Templar before 1180 and passed to the Knights Hospitallers in 1311.” · SMR WA017-003001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Mothel · “An early ecclesiastical site was reputedly founded here by St Brogan, succeeded by St. Cuan, in the 6th century.” · SMR WA007-010001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Rincrew · “A preceptory of the Knights Templar is traditionally thought to have been founded by Raymond le Gros, but there are no contemporary references to its foundation or subsequent history.” · SMR WA037-025---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Waterford City · “The Augustinian priory of St Catherine was founded before 1200.” · SMR WA009-005029- ↗ · map ↗
  • Waterford City · “The Benedictine Priory and hospital of St John the Evangelist, which housed both monks and nuns, was founded before 1200, possibly by King John in 1185 (Cal. doc.” · SMR WA009-005030- ↗ · map ↗
  • Waterford City · “The Dominican priory of St Saviour was established by 1230 within the Anglo-Norman defences of the Viking city.” · SMR WA009-005031- ↗ · map ↗
  • Waterford City · “The Franciscan friary was established by 1245 and dissolved in 1540 when it consisted of a church and steeple with a cemetery, a hall, six chambers, a kitchen, two stables, a bake-house and four cellars.” · SMR WA009-005032- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Abbeys and friaries page →

Castles · 6

From: Wikipedia's castle categories. Castles page →

Lighthouses · 3
  • Dunmore East Lighthouse · Dunmore East · tower built 1825 · Wikipedia ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballinacourty Point Lighthouse · Dungarvan · tower built 1858 · map ↗
  • Mine Head Lighthouse · Mine Head · tower built 1851 · Wikipedia ↗ · map ↗

From: Wikipedia's list of lighthouses in Ireland. Lighthouses page →

Award beaches · 13
  • Bunmahon · Blue Flag 2026
  • Clonea Beach · Blue Flag 2026
  • Tramore Beach · Blue Flag 2026
  • Ballyquin · Green Coast 2026
  • Bunmahon Beach · Green Coast 2026
  • Clonea Beach · Green Coast 2026
  • Curragh · Green Coast 2026
  • Goat Island Beach · Green Coast 2026
  • Guillamene Cove · Green Coast 2026
  • Kilfarrassey · Green Coast 2026
  • Newtown Cove, Tramore · Green Coast 2026
  • Tramore Beach · Green Coast 2026
  • Whiting Bay · Green Coast 2026

From: Blue Flag and Green Coast awards. Award beaches page →

National parks · none on our lists

From: Wikipedia, National parks of Ireland. National parks page →

Before you go looking

Source: National Monuments Service, Archaeological Survey of Ireland, Sites and Monuments Record, open data via data.gov.ie ↗ (CC BY 4.0); every record links to the Historic Environment Viewer ↗. Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record (Department for Communities, Historic Environment Division), OpenDataNI ↗.

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