Public buildings to see in Ireland

Rosserk Friary

Undoubtedly one of the best-preserved monasteries in the region! The building has retained most of its original features... to our great delight!

Abbeys and monasteries

St Dominic’s Abbey

A ruined abbey, just a stone's throw from the Rock of Cashel! Its ruins are incredibly charming!

Abbeys and monasteries

Hore Abbey

A beautiful abbey to visit to better understand Ireland's religious identity, past and present.

Abbeys and monasteries

The Fore Abbey

An abbey built in 630. Today, it is a fascinating sight and a living testimony to the days of the monasteries!

Abbeys and monasteries

Kilconnell Abbey

A site founded by the O'Kelly family in the 15th century. Its ruins are still among the most beautiful sites in the region!

Abbeys and monasteries

Monaincha Abbey

A 12th-century abbey in the heart of Ireland's unspoilt countryside! Magnificent.

Abbeys and monasteries

The Grey Abbey

A beautiful abbey, free to explore. We like to stop and admire its silent ruins. A beautiful site in the heart of nature!

Abbeys and monasteries

Castledermot Abbey

Explore the ruins of this ancient Franciscan monastery! If these stones could talk, they'd tell you lots of secrets!

Abbeys and monasteries

Dunbrody Abbey

A 12th-century Cistercian abbey in County Wexford.

Abbeys and monasteries

Murrisk Abbey

This is where Saint Patrick is said to have built his original church! A sacred place, with the ruins of a more recent abbey (15th century).

Abbeys and monasteries

Although less attractive from a tourist point of view, Ireland's public buildings have a rich history that's worth discovering... They alone bear witness to great episodes in Irish history, and are well worth a visit!

Visit Irish public buildings

Buildings that tell the story of the country's history!

If you wander around Ireland's major cities, you're bound to come across some of its grand public buildings. Government building, town hall, theater, concert hall... There's something for everyone! Don't hesitate to visit them: these buildings are the very soul of these great Irish cities! They have often been the scene of historic moments that have shaped the face of Ireland today!