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Blacksmith's Forge, Knock Museum, Knock, Co. Mayo

Before the modern era, in rural Ireland, the local blacksmith shod horses and made all manner of tools and implements for the local farming community.

Blennerville Windmill

Blennerville is Ireland´s only commercially operated windmill. It is also the tallest of its kind in Europe: 21.3 metres high. This 18th century windmill is now open to the public. There are many fascinating workings to be seen as the giant sails turn. The adjoining building houses interesting exhibitions on emigration and The History of Milling.

Courtesy of Blennerville Windmill

Apparition Chapel, Knock Shrine, Knock, Co. Mayo

The Apparition Chapel at Knock Shrine, Knock Shrine, Knock, Co. Mayo contains a sculpure depicting, the Lamb of God, the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist. They appeared in an alleged apparition to local people in 1879.

(c) Knock

Still room at old Jameson Distillery, Smithfield, Dublin 7

A mixture of malt and unmalted 'green' Irish barley is used to create Jameson whiskey.

(c) Jameson Vistors' Centre, Ireland

Thatched House, Knock Museum, Co. Mayo

The interior of a thatched house at Knock Museum, Co. Mayo. In the 19th century the overwhelmingly Catholic tenants of Co. Mayo lived simply in thatch dwellings heated by turf fires.

Boatbuilding at Mizen Head Signal Station Visitor Centre

An exhibition of boatbuilding at the Mizen Head Signal Station Visitor Centre.

(c) Mizen Tourism Co-operative Society Ltd

Original handwritten deposition of Judy Campbell, October 1879

A portion of the handwritten deposition of Judy Campbell, a witness to the alleged apparition of the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist at Knock, in August 1879.

Chapel of Reconciliation, Knock, Co. Mayo

The Chapel of Reconciliation at at Knock, Co. Mayo caters for the huge numbers of pilgrims who visit Knock Shrine.

Ross Castle, Killarney, Co. Kerry

Ross Castle is typical of the strongholds of the Gaelic Irish and was built by the O'Donoghue Ross clan during the Middle Ages. There is a fortified bawn, curtain defensive walls and circular towers. A barrack building was added in the 18th century. The castle features examples of furniture from the 16th and 17th centuries. The castle is popular with visitors during the summer months.

©National Monuments Service:- Dept of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

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