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 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 […]
July 30, 2019
Irish Landmark Trust properties Open Day on 25th August for Heritage Week 2019
July 2, 2019
Irish Landmark are currently recruiting for the position of House Manager at Knocknalossett House, Bailiborough, Co. Cavan. Knocknalosset is a charming two-storey farmhouse, located in the heart of the lakelands of County Cavan. We are looking for someone with an interest in heritage and property management to care for this lovely property. The position will […]
June 26, 2019
If walls could talk………. Walls do talk but do we make the time to listen to the many stories they hold? Walls harbour shared histories, memories and loved lives. Walls absorb people’s laughter and tears. Walls are like picture frames for a host of domestic scenes. Walls breathe belonging…. Unearthing such vanished histories, lost voices […]
April 23, 2019
All of us at Irish Landmark are so proud that 5 of or properties are listed in The Irish Times ‘50 amazing places to stay around Ireland‘ . In fact, you might count 6 of our properties in the list – but we’re going to be very honest and tell you that Wicklow Lighthouse […]