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Jerpoint Abbey
Monuments to Visit - Jerpoint Abbey, Co. Kilkenny
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Adare Castle
Monuments to Visit - Adare Castle, Co. Limerick
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Loughcrew Cairns
Monuments to Visit - Loughcrew Megalithic Cemetery, Co. Meath
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Parke's Castle
Monuments to Visit - Parke's Castle, Co. Leitrim
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Rock of Cashel
Monuments to Visit - St. Patrick's Rock of Cashel, Co. Tipperary
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Ross Castle
Monuments to Visit - Ross Castle, Co. Kerry
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Cahir Castle, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
Monuments to Visit - Cahir Castle, Co. Tipperary
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Tomb of a Butler Knight, St. Mary's Church, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
Monuments to Visit - St. Mary's Church, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
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Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
Monuments to Visit - Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, Co. Sligo
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Tintern Abbey, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Monuments to Visit - Tintern Abbey, Co. Wexford
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Burrishoole Friary, Carrowkeel, Co. Mayo
Monuments to Visit - Burrishoole Friary, Carrowkeel, Co. Mayo
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Aghowle Church, Co. Wicklow
Monuments to Visit - Aghowle Church, Co. Wicklow
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Drombeg Stone Circle, Co. Cork
Monuments to Visit - Drombeg Stone Circle, Co. Cork
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Grianán of Aileach, Co. Donegal
Monuments to Visit - Grianán of Aileach, Co. Donegal
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Kells Priory, Co. Kilkenny
Monuments to Visit - Kells Priory, Co. Kilkenny
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Rock of Dunamase, Co. Laois
Monuments to Visit - Rock of Dunamase, Co. Laois
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    22 July 2024
  • Commencement of Certain Provisions of the Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023
    13 June 2024
  • Updated Finding Aid for archaeological reports
    11 April 2024
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    03 April 2024
  • Enactment of Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 and the position pending its entry into force
    17 November 2023
  • Minister O’Brien designates an area of the River Shannon at Ballymacegan Island as a Restricted Area
    20 July 2023
  • Updated Finding Aid for archaeological reports
    03 January 2023
  • Minister Noonan announces 2022 Community Monuments Fund grants of €6 million
    19 April 2022
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    22 January 2022
 
 
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