Why not organise a visit to Shronell in County Tipperary and see the remains of Mount Bruis on your tours of Ireland. Its a real hidden gem. Joseph Damer was a banker and entrepreneur who moved from England to Dublin in 1662 and soon purchased large...
Ireland being an island , fish is an important part of the staple diet of the people. In times of scarcity and even famine , coastal dwellers have often been preserved by the abundant harvest of the sea. According to an old Irish saying , 'though every...
Mansion House is one of the finest residences in Dublin and is worth a visit on your tours of Ireland. It was constructed between the years 1705 and 1710 for Sir Joshua Dawson , from whom the street where the house is situated gets its name. But...
This wide picturesque bay is a real hidden gem. It is close to the town of Newcastle and near the world famous Royal County Down Golf Club. There is a fantastic seafood restaurant in the little town of Dundrum called the Mourne Seafood Bar and...
The Comeragh Mountains sit at 800 metres high and should be seen on any Ireland tours. They are another example of the varied landscape in Ireland. In the mountains there are several remote places which are said to have served as hideouts for a famous outlaw...
This is a cone shaped mountain in County Wicklow which is well worth seeing on any Ireland tours. It is without doubt a hidden gem. It is 504 metres tall and easily climbed to about three quaters of the way up. The last part is a...
TUES 13TH – ARRIVE IN DUBLIN AND MEET DRIVER/GUIDE. TRANSFER TO SOUTH WEST VIA CORK AND STAY IN KENMARE http://www.sheenfallslodge.ie/ (RECOMMENDED) OR http://www.lansdownearms.com/ WED 14TH – TOUR OF RING OF KERRY OR RING OF BEARA (RECOMMENDED) THURS 15TH – TOUR OF DINGLE PENINSULA FRI 16TH – TRANSFER TO...
The picturesque market town of Tullow has a rich history and is worth a visit on your tours of Ireland. Its a bit of a hidden gem !! It was once the setting for a Butler castle which commanded the river crossing , and the garrison...
The seaside towns mark the ends of the Glens of Antrim and are a picturesque sight and are a must see on your Ireland tours. The grave of the Celtic poet Ossian is just above Cushendall. There are nine glens in all, curving down to the...
The impressive ruins of Trim Castle stand alongside the banks of the Boyne and are must see attraction on your Ireland tours. The Castle was built By Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter in the 12th century and it is the largest Anglo-Saxon castle in...