Two Horses run by Tullaherin Round Tower
CALENDAR MONUMENTS – March 2026
Tullaherin, Co. Kilkenny. #RoundTowersOfIreland
From our NMS Calendar 2026.
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An aerial shot of Monasterboice Round Tower
CALENDER MONUMENTS – February 2026
Monasterboice, Co. Louth #RoundTowersOfIreland
From our NMS Calendar 2026.
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Donaghmore Round Tower, Co. Meath Copyright and Photo Credit ©Photographic Archive, National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland
CALENDAR MONUMENTS– January 2026
#RoundTowersOfIreland
Donaghmore, Co Meath standing almost 27m tall.
From our NMS Calendar 2026.
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Carrigafoyle Castle, Co. Kerry Copyright and Photo Credit ©Photographic Archive, National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland
CALENDAR MONUMENTS– December 2025
Carrigafoyle Castle, Co. Kerry #CastlesOfIreland
Amongst the salt marshes of Ballylongford Bay in the Shannon Estuary stands a 15th century tower house.
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ALT - Cover image of 2026 NMS calendar featuring St. Mary’s Abbey, Ferns, Co. Wexford ©Photographic Archive, National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland
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Win 2 copies of #RoundTowersOfIreland 2026 calendar.
Produced by our NMS Photographic Archive Unit.
50 lucky people will be drawn at random on 16 Dec.
One entry per person w/ full postal address to photoarchive@housing.gov.ie
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Pallas Castle, Co. Galway #CastlesOfIreland Copyright and Photo Credit ©Photographic Archive, National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland
CALENDAR MONUMENTS– November 2025
Pallas Castle, Co. Galway #CastlesOfIreland
A five-storey tower house built by the Burkes in the 15th c.
The defences were strengthened in the 16th c. with the construction of a bawn and a gatehouse.
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Coolhull Castle, Co. Wexford Copyright and Photo Credit ©Photographic Archive, National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland
CALENDAR MONUMENTS– October 2025
Coolhull Castle, Co. Wexford #CastlesOfIreland
A well-preserved, three-storey hall house with a western service tower. Constructed in the early 16th c. by the Devereux family.
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Ballyloughan Castle, Co. Carlow #CastlesOfIreland *Please be aware this monument is located in a farming field* Copyright and Photo Credit ©Photographic Archive, National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland
CALENDAR MONUMENTS– September 2025
Ballyloughan Castle, Co. Carlow #CastlesOfIreland
Built late 13th century by the Carew family.
It then fell into the hands of the Kavanaghs, who resided here until the mid 17th c.
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🚜#Day2 @NPAIE #Govploughing2025
Come meet our @nationalmons.bsky.social archaeologists and staff to learn more.
📍Culture, Communications, Archaeology and Sport Block 3 -Row 14-Stand 274
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Carrickkildavnet, Achill, Mayo #CastlesOfIreland Copyright and Photo Credit ©Photographic Archive, National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland
CALENDAR MONUMENTS–May 2025
Carrickkildavnet, Mayo #CastlesOfIreland
Kildavnet Castle standing guard over Achill Sound with its breathtaking setting overlooking the spiritual home and maritime domain of the O’Malleys.
#CillDamhnait #ClewBay #CroaghPatrick
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Moygara Castle, Sligo Copyright and Photo Credit ©Photographic Archive, National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland
CALENDAR MONUMENTS– April 2025
Moygara Castle #CastlesOfIreland
From our @nationalmons.bsky.social calendar.
Situated in a quiet corner of south Sligo overlooking Lough Gara, #Moygara castle was once the busy centre of the O’Gara lordship.
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Donegal Castle Copyright and Photo Credit ©Photographic Archive, National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland
CALENDAR MONUMENTS– March 2025
Donegal Castle #CastlesOfIreland
From our @nationalmons.bsky.social Calendar 2025
Hugh Roe O’Donnell’s 15th century tower house with Capt. Basil Brooke’s Jacobean manor in the heart of #DonegalTown
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CALENDAR MONUMENTS– February 2025
Reginald’s Tower, Waterford City #CastlesOfIreland
From our 2025 Calendar.
Reginald's Tower, the most iconic surviving element of Waterford’s impressive medieval town defences. tinyurl.com/mvbak3zn
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King John's Castle, Limerick City Copyright and Photo Credit ©Photographic Archive, National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland
CALENDAR MONUMENTS– January 2025
King John’s Castle, Limerick #CastlesOfIreland
From our @nationalmons.bsky.social calendar 2025.
Guarding the Shannon-side banks of Limerick is one of the largest and strongest castles ever constructed in Ireland.
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