Historical Interest

Millstreet Country Park

Millstreet Country Park is a 500 acre environmental nature park in Cork Ireland. It includes a large visitor centre, gardens, archeological sites and stunning scenery. Take a walk on the wild side Charlie Wilkins, Great Outdoors gardening correspondent, The Irish Examiner “Irelands heritage is renowned, and houses, castles and gardens are inseparable in Irish culture. [...]

Kanturk Castle

Kanturk Castle was built for MacDonogh McCarthy, Lord of Duhallow, at the end of the 16th Century. Known as “The Old Court” the castle is reputed to be the finest built by a celtic family in Ireland. It was never besieged or damaged by cannons. The castle was built at a time of peace and [...]