04 Jan Glasnevin Cemetery
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Hidden Gems
29 Dec On a tour of Ireland ????…..check out Belfast !!!!
If you are on any Ireland tours and coming to Belfast in January then check out the following : ULSTER ORCHESTRA : NEW YEAR VIENNESE CONCERTS - 7TH AND 8TH JANUARY 2011 - IN THE WATERFRONT HALL ULSTER ORCHESTRA : PIAZZOLLAS FOUR SEASONS - 21ST JANUARY 2011...
22 Dec Leinster House , Dublin
Leinster House is a Palladian mansion and worth seeing on any tours of Ireland. Designed by Richard Cassels (1690-1751) in 1745 for James FitzGerald , Earl of Kildare (1722-73) , this mansion stimulated the development of Merrion Square as the center of fashionable society in Dublin. Its...
21 Dec Vikings in Ireland
On any tours of Ireland you will come across many Viking influences and history. Norsemen , largely from Western Norway, who made raids on Ireland from 795 onward. The Vikings founded the first Irish cities , such as Dublin , Limerick , Wexford, and Waterford , after...
15 Dec Stone Crosses in Ireland
On any Ireland tours you will enivitably see various stone crosses. They are a must see attraction. These are carved stone crosses , often known as Celtic Crosses , and are a distinctive feature of Ireland's Christian heritage. Combining the crucifix with earlier influences in Ireland , they...
14 Dec Christmas in Belfast
If you happen to be on tours of Ireland over Christmas and find yourself in Belfast...
13 Dec Leinster
One of the four provinces. You will be sure to see part of it on tours of Ireland , even if you only land in Dublin airport. Though in my opinion Dublin is a must see attraction. The province which covers an area of 7,645 square miles,...
08 Dec Ardress House
North of Loughgall lies Ardress House. A real hidden gem for any tours of Ireland. Ardress House started life as a modest 17th Century farmhouse. But when George Ensor married Sarah Clarke of Ardress in 1760 he decided to enlarge the farmhouse by adding an extra wing and...
04 Dec County Derry
Tours of Ireland often take in the county of Derry. It is also accessible on our extended Belfast tours. And if you visit Belfast on a cruise ship it is a super day tour. A real hidden gem of a county , though the city...
24 Nov Castlecoole
Castlecoole is a stately home situated in County Fermanagh , in the North of Ireland. Fermanagh is one of the most beautiful parts of the island of Ireland and should be considered a must see attraction on any tours of Ireland. It is the lakelands of...