Nine places to visit that shaped the Ireland of today
On the 9km Mesolithic Loop, you visit one of the earliest sites of human habitation in Ireland. National Famine Museum, Co RoscommonThe Great Famine changed Irish life in a way that no other event has done. At the National Famine Museum, you will encounter the two sides of this story. Next, visit the Famine Museum housed in the former outbuildings of the estate. Museum of Country Life, Co MayoWe return to Mayo now, to explore the Museum of Country Life, where history brushes close to the present.
Source: The Irish Times January 05, 2026 05:02 UTC
