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April 3, 2020
These are difficult days: we are all in the midst of a humbling and trying atmosphere. We face a long period of imposed and unexpected isolation. We don’t want to be here, we did not book it, and given the option we would definitely check out early. Our Irish Landmarker guest community has an […]
March 31, 2020
In line with Government guidelines, all Irish Landmark properties are now closed. If you have a query about an existing reservation please email bookings@irishlandmark.com or call 01 6704733 and leave a message. Our team is working remotely and will respond as soon as possible. When this crisis has passed, Irish Landmark will need you to come and […]
March 5, 2020
Helen’s Tower features in the February/March issue of the Aer Lingus inflight magazine. As many people are forgoing air travel at the moment, we are sharing a link to the online version of Cara magazine. Our property Helen’s Tower appears in the feature on Strangford Lough, pages 58-66. Avoid the flight and book your stay […]
January 20, 2020
Kicking off the new decade with an award for the Barbican in Glenarm, Co. Antrim! Built in 1825 from local basalt, this medieval miniature castle really takes you back in time. The village of Glenarm dates back to Norman times, claiming to be the oldest town in Ulster! The word ‘Barbican’ comes from the Old […]
December 6, 2019
FIVE NEW VIDEO STORIES CELEBRATE LIGHTHOUSE MARITIME AND CULTURAL HERITAGE In 2019 seven young film-makers were awarded a Film Bursary by Great Lighthouses of Ireland to turn their lenses and focus on some of the Northern Ireland’s landmark lighthouses. Legends of the Lighthouse, launched on Thursday 5 December at the Titanic Belfast, compiles the […]
September 25, 2019
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED Fancy winning a voucher for €100/£100 to put towards a stay at an Irish Landmark Trust property?
September 25, 2019
KILLEE COTTAGE, MITCHELSTOWN, CO. CORK NATIONAL HERITAGE, LOCAL IDENTITY, PERSONAL LEGACY Killee Cottage is located just outside Mitchelstown in County Cork. It is a perfect example of the vernacular farm cottage once typical of the South of Ireland but now disappearing. It was originally a two roomed labourer’s cottage tied to the Montgomery Estate. (Field […]
August 5, 2019
Irish Landmark Trust properties Open Day on 15th September for European Heritage Open Day 2019
August 1, 2019
Co-ordinated by The Heritage Council, the aim of Heritage Week is to build awareness about our heritage and encourage its conservation and preservation. The week is all about getting involved, and here at Irish Landmark we play our part by holding an ‘Open Day’ at our properties. All Republic of Ireland properties will be open to visitors […]
August 1, 2019
1st August marks Lá Lúghnasa (pronounced Lou-na-sa.), traditionally the beginning of the harvest month. In Celtic mythology the god Lugh one of the chief gods of the Tuatha De Danann, established the Lúghnasadh festival as a funeral feast and games commemorating his foster-mother Tailtiú. She died on August 1st of exhaustion after clearing the plains […]
