• Off road buggy drive at Out-Doors & Dirty park in River Shannone & Lakelands region in Ireland
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Rock of Cashel

Rock of Cashel

A contrast of Celtic and Medieval architecture, the Rock of Cashel is one of Ireland's most iconic, and most visited, historic sites. Dating back to the time of St. Patrick (5th century), the first rocks laid here were said to be cast out from the cave of the Devil! Holy relics and high crosses from the Celtic era dot the grounds, which were once the seat of the king of Munster. A 12th century Romanesque chapel, as well as a 13th century Gothic one, house some of the country's most impressive frescoes and medieval art.
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Craggaunowen Castle & Crannóg

Craggaunowen Castle & Crannóg

Whisk yourself back to Celtic times at this open-air museum. Craggaunowen ("Owen's rocky little hill") houses reconstructions of Celtic structures, such as a dolmen, Ringfort, Fulachta Fia (Bronze Age cooking and industrial site), Souterrain, and Standing Stone (Ogham Stone). Visitors familiar with the legend of St. Brendan will admire the Currach boat, while naturalists will marvel at the Celts' coexistence with nature - you can even explore a Crannóg, an ancient lake dwelling fashioned from all natural materials. The grounds also house a later 16th century castle, around which native species such as Wild Boar and Soay Sheep continue to roam the plain.
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