Irish Explorer's Journal

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03/04/2024

Loher Stone Fort, Co.Kerry 💚☘️.
The Loher Fort was built in the 9th century and served as a fortification of a farm yard.Behind the high walls humans and animals found protection from attackers. Within the Fort, the remains of two buildings can be found, one with a circular layout, the other one with a square layout .
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01/04/2024

Printed in Ireland

06/03/2024

IGRS Top Research Tip #92: All of Ireland’s approx 60K townlands are noted on the early 19th century Ordnance Survey maps. The sources for their names are recorded in a series known as the OS Name Books and Letters.

But the added importance of these books & letters is that they also record alternative placenames and subdivisions, many of which are often only used locally.

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07/02/2024

John Lenihan, the man from Toureen, Co. Kerry. John was the 1991 World Mountain Running Champion, he has won the the race up Carrauntoohil 19 times, been crowned Irish half-marathon champion twice, and has approx 300 wins throughout his career.

25/12/2023

Wandering the grounds of the Rock of Cashel is like a journey back to ancient times. For more than 1000 years, the Rock was a symbol of royal, religious, and political power in Ireland, overlooking the Golden Vale in Co. Tipperary. Pic .

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04/11/2023

28/10/2023

📷Donegal Castle ©Department of the Environment Heritage,& Local Government

28/10/2023

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28/10/2023

Westport House from above, what a view! 🦅

The estate is currently undergoing a huge redevelopment with plans to rewild the gardens along with a brand new adventure park opening next year. Be sure to follow their socials for all the latest news 👉

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28/10/2023

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28/10/2023

You did it 🙌 What a milestone 🌅

At today's meeting, we'll hand the Government your 11,758 signatures calling for strong Marine Protected Area laws in Ireland without delay.

But, it's not over yet!
Keep signing & sharing https://only.one/act/30x30-ireland ✍️




Fair Seas Leo Varadkar T.D. Darragh O'Brien TD Micheál Martin Malcolm Noonan T.D. Eamon Ryan Charlie McConalogue

28/10/2023

How breathtaking was this sky yesterday evening? 🌄 ⛵️

Just like a painting 🖼️✨

26/10/2023

In the days leading up to Halloween, Achill Experience will be full of ghoulish delights for the little monsters in your life.

Come in to see if you can find all the hidden tricks and treats around the building, take part in the Halloween quiz, and, of course, see our wonderful creatures and museum while you're at it!

There will be fun for all the family, all included in your regular entry fee, and some sweet treats for all who take part.

Running from Saturday 28th October until Halloween itself, don't miss out on this spook-tacular event.

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