“Quietly now
on the lush green grass,
lest you wake those that sleep there.
That rest under trees,
lie under stone.
Quietly now, and let us go.”

— Claire Loader

It’s easy to overlook Portumna Priory, hidden as it is in the shadow of the castle, tucked quietly into the trees. A verdant hideaway that lends a certain softness to the old stone – a quiet beauty on the edge of Lough Derg.

Find this gorgeous ruin and many more of my favourite places here. Come explore with me…