The Easter Rising of 1916 was a curious event, tiny in comparison with the rebellion of 1798, for instance, with only about 2,000 people actively taking part in it. It was disastrously badly organised and commanded very little public support, but its martyred heroes glow...
North of Dundalk, a few minutes' drive takes you into the lovely scenery of the hilly, granite Cooley peninsula, attractive in its own right, but also overlooking tempting views of the Mountains of Mourne across the lough which divides the Republic from Northern Ireland. Cooley is...
This sounds almost a romantic notion of Ireland but the "Lakes" are well worth visiting. These smallish, watery counties - Cavan and Monaghan near the Northern Ireland border, and Westmeath, Laois, Offaly, Roscommon and Longford - form the geographical heart of Ireland, yet are usually portrayed...
One of Ireland's most delightful towns, Kilkenny stands on a bend in the River Nore. It is packed with history (in summer, with tourist traffic too), and aspects of its medieval history are particularly well preserved. Discerning visitors are duly catered for with high-quality craft...
On a tour of Ireland why not consider visiting Birr. We at Ireland Luxury Tours recommend it. This pleasant quiet Georgian town centres around the attractive Emmet Square; it was formerly known as Parsonstown, after the family name of the Earls of Rosse, whose seat is...
At Ireland Luxury Tours we often take clients to the Mountains of Mourne. Castlewellan Forest Park encompasses 450ha. of land lying to the north of the Mourne Mountains. The lands at Castlewellan passed into the possession of the Annesley family in 1742 when they were purchased...
On our tours of Ireland we love it when the clients decide on our Galway option. Ireland Luxury Tours enjoy this part of the counry as much as anyone. Connemara is the westernmost section of County Galway, beyond Lough Corrib. Inland are moors and looming hills,...
On a day tour out of Belfast or on our tours of Ireland we at Ireland Luxury Tours will encourage you to get a sight of the Mountains of Mourne. On the way we will pass through Dundrum village. Home of the Mourne Seafood Bar , as...
Recently Ireland Luxury Tours had two clients undertaking one of our 7 day tours of Ireland. While in the North and visiting Saint Patricks grave and the Mountains of Mourne we had a lunch stop at the Mourne Seafood Bar , Dundrum. We had previously recommended...
When you book a tour of Ireland with Ireland Luxury Tours we willl encourage you to visit hidden gems like "Powerscourt" The pretty village of Enniskerry and the theatrical backdrop of the Wicklow Mountains add greatly to the appeal of this great estate, which covers about...