ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

National monuments of Ireland

Okay kiddo, imagine you have some really special toys that you love more than anything else. Maybe it's a special stuffed animal or a toy car that you got from your parents or grandparents. These toys are really important to you because they remind you of someone you love and they make you happy.

Well, just like how you have special toys, Ireland has special places that are important to the people there. These places are called National Monuments. They are old buildings, ruins, and other special spots that tell us about the history of Ireland and the people who lived there a long time ago.

Some of these National Monuments are really, really old. They were built hundreds or even thousands of years ago! People used to live in these places, and they would use them for all kinds of things - like for worshiping their gods, for defending themselves in battle, or for just living their daily lives.

Nowadays, National Monuments are protected by the Irish government so that people can still visit them and learn about the history of Ireland. They are kind of like special toys - they're important, they're cherished, and they make the people of Ireland happy.