Haunted Places: The Hell Fire Club, Co. Dublin

The hunting lodge at the summit of Montpelier Hill in the Dublin mountains known as the Hell Fire Club is said to be one of the most haunted places in all of Ireland.

Sailing back in time: on board the Jeanie Johnston, Dublin

In the mid 19th century the great famine, known in Irish as "An Gorta Mór"- the "Great Hunger" ravaged Ireland and sent almost two million people fleeing the country. The only escape of the horrors of starvation, disease and eviction was a dangerous journey across the Atlantic.

Little sanctuaries: Dublin's parks and secret gardens

You need a breather from the hustle and bustle of city life? Take a stroll through these Dublin parks  - little islands of calm,  oases of green, a  place to unwind, soak up some rays and escape the noise of the city streets. 

 

Howth Head cliff walk, Co. Dublin

Only a stone's throw away from the city, the Howth cliff walk is a fantastic scenic excursion: complete with a rugged coastline, wide open spaces and panoramic views all along the Leinster coast. 

Howth Head