Ireland's Ancient East

Ireland's Ancient East (Irish: Sean-Oirthear na hÉireann) is a destination marketing brand representing the east coast, and parts of the midlands and south coasts, of Ireland.^[1][2] Unlike the Wild Atlantic Way, the region's tourism trail doesn't have a set driving route, and instead seeks to connect various sights throughout seventeen counties in two provinces.^[3][4] The concept is built around four "pillars": Ancient Ireland, Early Christian Ireland, Medieval Ireland and Anglo Ireland.^[5]

Kilkenny Castle, County Kilkenny

Carlingford

Hill of Tara

Kilkenny Castle

Glendalough

Clonmacnoise

Kilbeggan Distillery

Rock of Cashel

Blarney Castle

Hook Head

Signature Discovery Point^{[clarification needed]}

Bus Éireann promotes various routes that pass through, or near, landmarks on the trail.^[6]

Themes

Historic Heartland

The "Historic Heartland" includes a number of sites in counties Offaly, Laois, Kildare, Tipperary, Limerick, Carlow, and Kilkenny, including:

• Clonmacnoise
• Kilkenny Castle
• Leixlip
• Limerick
• Maynooth
• Rock of Cashel
• Tipperary (town)

Land of 5000 Dawns

The "Land of 5000 Dawns" includes a number of sites in counties Cavan, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, and Westmeath, including:

• Athlone
• Battle of the Boyne site
• Brú na Bóinne
• Dowth
• Hill of Tara
• Kilbeggan Distillery
• Newgrange

Celtic Coast

The "Celtic Coast" includes parts of counties Wicklow, Wexford, Waterford, and Eastern County Cork, including:

• Blarney Castle
• Cobh
• Enniscorthy
• Glendalough
• Hook Head
• Waterford
• Wexford

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Ireland