Families looking for a free day out in Ireland, here's your chance.
Heritage sites managed by the Office of Public Works open for free on the first Wednesday of every month, for the duration of their season.
That means sites like Kilkenny Castle, which usually charges €20 for a family visit and Ross Castle in Killarney (pictured above, €13 for families), won't cost a cent to visit – subject to capacity, of course.
Tickets are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and visitors are advised to arrive early to avoid delays at some of the busier sites.
Here's the full list (those with an asterisk are open year-round; others may have seasonal opening hours). See heritageireland.ie for more.
Desmond Castle (French Prison)
Ilnacullin (above, also known as Garinish Island)
Glebe House and Gallery (above)
Dublin
The Casino, Marino (NB: Closed at present. See heritageireland.ie for updates).
Rathfarnham Castle
Dún Aonghasa, Inis Mór*
Portumna Castle and Gardens
Pearse Cultural Centre, Connemara
Kerry
Ardfert Cathedral
Derrynane House, National Historic Park
Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir, The Blascaod Centre
Mayo
Céide Fields
Meath
Battle of the Boyne – Oldbridge Estate
Trim Castle *
Roscommon
Boyle Abbey
Rathcroghan (Contact Cruachan Aí, 071 963-9268)
Sligo
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
Sligo Abbey
Tipperary
Cahir Castle*
Ormond Castle
Rock of Cashel* (above)
Roscrea Heritage (Castle) and the Blackmills
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