Sacred Ireland

Dublin is the capital city of the Republic of Ireland and the island’s largest city. The city is centrally located along Ireland’s East Coast where the River Liffy meets the sea. The 7th century Celtic settlement was expanded into a bustling trading center by the Vikings in 841 AD and later transformed into a major city by the Normans in the 12th C. AD.

Among Ireland’s plethora of national landmarks, the Hill of Tara holds a place of singular importance in the island’s mythological and historical past, earning the nickname ‘The Soul of Ireland.’

Site of the 5th century double monastery for men and women founded by Saint Brigid, one of three patron saints of Ireland.

Sixth century Monastic City founded by Saint Ciaran containing one of the best preserved set of monastic artifacts in Ireland today.

Site of one of the monasteries and holy well founded by Saint Columba before founding the monastery on the Island of Iona

Site of Saint Kevin’s Monastic City and home of two lakes in over 20,000 hectares acres of natural beauty, known as the Wicklow Mountains National Park