Ireland's Ancient East



Ireland's Ancient East (Sean-Oirthear na hÉireann) is a destination marketing brand representing the east coast, and parts of the midlands and south coasts, of Ireland. 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. The concept is built around four "pillars": Ancient Ireland, Early Christian Ireland, Medieval Ireland and Anglo Ireland.

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

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