HA'PENNY BRIDGE , DUBLIN The iconic symbol of Dublin, the Ha'penny Bridge (offically Wellington Bridge after the 'Iron Duke') was opened in 1816. Cast at Coalbrookdale in Shropshire in England, the bridge acquired its unofficial monniker from the toll paid to cross the river - one old...
Ross Castle is the ancestral home of the O'Donoghue clan though it is better known for its association with the Brownes of Killarney who owned it until recently. It is located on the edge of Lough Leane, in Killarney National Park ,County Kerry , Ireland. This...
The Ring of Kerry is a tourist trail in County Kerry , south-western Ireland. A must see on any Ireland tours. The route covers the 170 km circular road (N70 , N 71 and R562) , starting from Killarney , heading around the Iveragh Peninsula and passing through Kenmare ,...
The Albert Clock was constructed between 1865 and 1870 as a memorial to Queen Victoria's late Prince Consort - Prince Albert. You will see it clearly on any Belfast tours. It stands 113 feet tall with a statue of the Prince in robes of a Knight...
On our tours of Belfast we advise a call at the Titanic Dry Dock. When you look into this vast chasm it gives you a real feel of the scale of the Titanic. Bearing in mind it was 1902 in Belfast shipyard , it is truly...
The mighty stronghold of Carrickfergus castle is on the shores of Belfast Lough and easily accessible on Belfast tours !! It was once the centre of Anglo-Norman power in Ulster and is a remarkably complete and well-preserved early medieval castle that has survived intact despite 750...
Belleek Pottery has operated for more than 150 years as Northern Ireland's leading manufacturer of porcelain giftware. It is worth visiting on any Ireland tours to bring a quality memento from your trip. The company has achieved an international reputation for the high quality of its...
La Girona was a galleon of the 1588 Spanish Armada which foundered and sank off Lacada Point , County Antrim, Northern Ireland , on the night of 26 October 1588 after making its way eastward along the Irish coast. The wreck is noteworthy for the loss...
Enjoy the rugged landscape of this isolated island , you can let your mind wander and discover a tranquility and beauty that is so unexpected. The ferry from Ballycastle to Rathlin Island travels just six miles across the "Sea of Moyle". If you are on Ireland...
This is a rope suspension bridge near Ballintoy , on the North coast. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny Carrick Island. The site is owned and maintained by the National Trust , spans twenty metres , and is thirty metres above the rocks below. The bridge is...