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heritage ireland Ireland’s National Heritage in the care of the 0ffice of public works Trade Catalogue 2021 Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands Wild Atlantic Way Dublin Ireland’s Ancient East
group trade information
1. groups and trade … explore more ¬ Specific language audio-visual films in some sites for
Bring your group to visit an historic place for a great day out. pre-booked tours
¬ If you are a public group or in the travel trade and have ¬ Access to OPW Tour Operator Voucher Scheme (TOVS).
customers for group travel, FIT or MICE our staff are Payment by monthly invoice.
delighted to present memorable experiences at over 70 Email us at toursopsaccounts@opw.ie
historic attractions.* * Minimum numbers may vary at sites due to COVID–19 restrictions
as at July 2020.
¬ Our guides excel in customer service and storytelling * Some sites may not be fully accessible or closed due to COVID–19
that enthrals and engrosses the visitor, while offering restrictions as at July 2020.
a unique insight into the extraordinary legacy of Ireland’s
iconic heritage. 3. plan your itinerary
¬ Join our mailing list for more information on heritageireland.ie ¬ For inspiration about passage tombs, historic castles,
¬ Contact each site directly for booking – details in Groups / Christian sites and historic houses and gardens throughout
Trade Catalogue Ireland.
* Due to COVID–19 restrictions some sites may not be open. ¬ From brunch to banquets – find out about catering facilities
at sites, events and more …
2. group visit benefits ¬ Wild Atlantic Way
¬ Group Rate – up to 20% off normal adult admission rate. ¬ Ireland’s Ancient East
(min. 10 at most sites) ¬ Dublin
¬ One free tour leader per group booking ¬ Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands
¬ Free once-off familiarisation visit
¬ Ability to amend/cancel bookings free of charge 4. tour operators voucher scheme – contact us
¬ Coach parking at many of our sites ¬ Visitor Services, Office of Public Works,
¬ Use of tour groups own wireless transmission whisper 20 Lakeside Retail Park, Ballindine Road, Claremorris,
system allowed. (This does not include open audio loud- Co. Mayo, f12 dk30, Ireland.
speakers.) Some of our sites have their own guided wireless t. 353 (1) 647 6000 / e. touropsaccounts@opw.ie
transmission system/audio guide provided free of charge. ¬ Coming soon – Holiday Pass. Explore more with a 2-week
¬ Fast track admission for pre-booked groups Holiday Pass. For use by FITs / individuals only.
¬ Exclusive guided tours (some sites have specific language ¬ Join our mailing list for more information on heritageireland.ie
guided tours)
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office of public works
Ireland’s Iconic Heritage Sites
Coleraine
Letterkenny Derry
Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands Ballybofey
Strabane
Larne
Antrim
Donegal Belfast
Omagh
ireland’s hidden heartlands dublin 24 Jerpoint Abbey
1 Aughnanure Castle 0 Áras an Uachtarain 25 JFK Arboretum
2 Boyle Abbey 0 Arbour Hill 26 Kells Priory
Enniskillen Armagh
3 Rathcrogan Visitor Centre 0 Casino Marino 27 Kilkenny Castle
4 Famine Warhouse 1848 0 Dublin Castle 28 Loughcrew Belderg Ballycastle Sligo
29 Maynooth Castle Monaghan
0 Farmleigh House Belmullet Killala Newry
30 National Botanic Gardens –. Bangor Eris
wild atlantic way 0 Garden of Remberance
Kilmacurragh Ballina
0 Government Buildings Crossmolina
44 Adare Castle 0 Grangegorman Military 31 Old Mellifont Abbey
Achill Swinford Boyle Cavan Dundalk
45 Ardfert Cathedral Cemetery 32 Ormond Castle Island
46 Athenry Castle 0 Iveagh Gardens 33 Portumna Castle and Gardens Knock
Airport Ardee
47 Ballycroy National Park 0 Kilmainham Gaol 34 Reginald’s Tower Westport Castlerea
Tulsk Oldcastle Kells
48 Burren National Park 35 Rock of Cashel Slane Drogheda
0 National Botanic Claremorris Longford
49 Carrowmore Megalithic 36 Roscrea Heritage Navan
Gardens – Glasnevin Lanesborough
Cemetery (Castle & Damer House) Ballinrobe Roscommon
0 Pearse Museum & St. Enda’s Park
50 Céide Fields 0 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre & 37 St. Mary’s Church Gowran Letterfrack
Mullingar Trim
51 Charles Fort Ashtown Castle 38 Swiss Cottage
Clifden Maam Cross
52 Connemara National Park 0 Rathfarnham Castle 39 Tintern Abbey Athlone
53 Coole Moate Maynooth
0 Royal Hospital Kilmainham 40 The Main Guard Ballinasloe Dublin
54 Derrynane House and Gardens 0 St. Audeon’s Church 41 Trim Castle
Galway Tullamore Dun Laoghaire
55 Desmond Castle 0 War Memorial Gardens 42 Wexford Wildforest Reserve
56 Doe Castle Loughrea Kildare
Islandbridge 43 Wicklow Mountains Inis Mór ,
57 Donegal Castle National Park Aran Islands Birr
Gort Portumna
58 Dromore Wood Portlaoise
59 Dun Aonghasa
ireland’s ancient east Athy
Roscrea Wickow
60 Ennis Friary 5 Altamont Gardens Ennistymon
61 Gallarus Oratory 6 Ballyhack Castle Ennis Nenagh
Carlow
62 Glebe House and Gallery 7 Battle of the Boyne – Tullow Arklow
63 Glenveagh National Park Oldbridge Estate Thurles
Gorey
SHANNON
64 Grianán of Aileach 8 Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre
AIRPORT
Kilrush Limerick Kilkenny
65 Ilnacullin (Garinish Island) 9 Cahir Castle Gowran Ferns
66 Ionad an Bhlascaoid 10 Castletown House and Estate Adare
Cashel Enniscorthy
67 Ionad Cultúrtha an 11 Clonmacnoise Tipperary
Phiarsaigh, Conamara 12 Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre Listowel Cahir New Ross
Newcastle West Carrick-on-Suir
68 Killarney National Park 13 Doneraile Court and
Clonmel Wexford
69 Listowel Castle Wildlife Park Tralee
70 Muckross House and 14 Dungarvan Castle Rosslare Harbour
Dingle
Traditional Farms 15 Dunmore Caves
71 Newmills Corn and Flaxmills 16 Dwyer Mc Alister Cottage Killarney
Dungarvan
72 Parkes Castle 17 Emo Court and Gardens
Youghal
73 Ross Castle 18 Ferns Castle
Carrigtwohill
74 Scattery Island 19 Fota Arboretum and Gardens
75 Skelligs 20 Fore Abbey Cork
76 Sligo Abbey 21 Glendalough Visitor Centre
22 Hill of Tara Bantry Kinsale
23 Heywood Gardens
Skibbereen
From banquets to
brunch ... enjoy
catering facilities at
our historic sites.
Clockwise from top left:
Dublin Castle; Kilkenny Castle; Castletown House
and Parklands; Farmleigh House
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heritage ireland
Ireland’s National Heritage
in the care of the 0ffice of public works
Aughnanure Castle
Oughterard, Co. Galway
Discover the only medieval castle open to visitors
in beautiful Connemara
opening hours 2021 (provisional) Aughnanure Castle is a late–fifteenth century Gaelic towerhouse that
Open daily, 9.30 – 17.15 stands on a limestone outcrop on the leafy banks of the Drimneen
27.02.20 – 21.10.2020 River. Built by the O’Flaherty chiefs of the medieval territory of
Open daily, 9.30 – 16.15 Iarchonnacht, the castle stands as a testament to what was once the
22.10.20 – 04.11.2020
most powerful and influential force in late–medieval Iarchonnacht and
Open daily, 9.30 – 15.15
05.11.20 – 15.11.2020 is a visible statement of the family’s wealth and status on an important
2021 dates should be similar. route–way to Lough Corrib. For almost four centuries the O’Flahertys
ruled supreme as independent Gaelic warrior lords and depended on the
admission sea for trade, food and transport while the green fields and mountain
Adult: €5.00
pastures provided grazing for their herds, and the thick forests offered a
Group/Senior: €4.00
Child/Student: €3.00 safe refuge. By the sixteenth century they had built a network of small
Family: €13.00 castles or towerhouses along the Atlantic coastline and further east
Accompanied children under
towards Lough Corrib from where they ran their prosperous little
12 go free.
Gaelic kingdom, far out of the reach of English law.
highlights The legacy of this powerful family is deeply entwined with that of the
— Murderhole – a fifteenth century
towerhouse at Aughnanure which provides the backdrop though which
defence feature
the story of Gaelic medieval Ireland is told.
— Elaborate sixteenth century
banquetting hall carvings
— Annual family–friendly events
including Heritage Week,
Biodiversity Week and Halloween
— Beautiful river walk along the banks
of the Drimneen
visitor experiences
Experience Description Fitness Level Min. / Max. Duration Price
numbers (approx.) per person
Guided Castle Tour Fully guided tours of all four floors of the Wheelchair access on ground floor Min. 2. 45 minutes € 4.00
castle, its flanking towers, walls gatehouse only. Uneven surfaces on pathways Max. 30 Group Rate
and remains of the banqueting hall. The around the grounds.
story of the O’Flahertys is one of many
stories of Gaelic ruling families in Ireland,
fighting for survival in a time of major
political upheaval. Explore the stout stone
walls and flanking towers that provided
refuge to the family in times of raiding
and war. The tour ends by walking back
through the gatehouse, over the bridge
and along the beautiful banks of the
Drimneen river.
Self Guiding There are several information panels Wheelchair access on ground floor € 4.00
inside the castle that will guide you only. Uneven surfaces on pathways Group Rate
through the building at your own pace. around the grounds.
These informative panels tell the story of
Aughnanure, the O’Flahertys and Gaelic
medieval Ireland and can be accompanied
by visitor’s guides in several languages,
available for sale at reception. Paths
around the site facilitate visitors with
reduced mobility and guides are always
on hand to answer any questions.
booking languages
T. 00 353 (91) 552214 Leaflet available in Irish,
E. aughnanurecastle@opw.ie English, French, German,
Italian, Spanish and Polish.
location
Oughterard, Co. Galway,
facilities
H91 PX20. Off the N59 Car parking. Toilets on site.
main Galway to Cliften route. No Tea Room on site.
5kms south of the village
of Oughterard nearby
Glengowla Mines, Quiet Man
Bridge, Corrib Cruises,
Brigit’s Garden and Cafe.
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