King John's Castle, built by Jack Lackland in 1185 soon after the Norman invasion, has a vast circular dungeon surrounded by fortified walls. It was altered constantly over subsequent centuries. The public library houses the nautical museum. Local sh..

On the east bank of the river stand the ruins of a 13C Augustinian priory, founded by the McGraths, who also ordered the construction of a castle in the 12C or 13C. Today only the west wall remains. The walk, between the cemetery and the seashore, of..

The only Irish monument built in honour of a dog is in memory of a greyhound raised in the region who won the «Waterloo Cup» in England three times between 1868 and 1871. He was only beaten once in his 37 races.