Blacksod Lighthouse was built in 1864. Weather observations in June 1944 by the Blacksod lighthousekeepers caused the Normandy landings to be postponed.
Old St. Dympna's Church (Kildavnet), Holy Well, and Cemetery
The Tower at Kildavnet, in the south-east corner of Achill Island, is a perfect example of a 15th century Irish tower house. The Gaelic Chiefs of the time copied a Norman design and constructed many such tower houses. The tower at Kildavnet is thought to have been constructed by the Clan O’Malley in about 1429, but is associated locally with a descendant of the original builders, Grace O’Malley or Granuaile.
Grace O'Malley's Towerhouse, Kildavnet Tower
The steel sculpture on the N5 Bypass outside Longford Town by Alex Pentek represents the upper portion of a giant 20m long violin as if it has been partly unearthed by the newly cut-away embankment. Using a bold, elegant, yet simple visual language this idea aims to communicate Longford’s rich musical heritage as both an expression and as part of the surrounding landscape.
