Evidence of how the richest of the Enniskillen colonists lived is found about a mile southeast of the town. Castle Coole is a must see attraction on any Ireland tours that take you near Enniskillen. Designed by James Wyatt and completed in 1798 it was the lakeside...
Strangford is a tiny village in County Down. It is worth a visit on any tours of Ireland because ...
On any Ireland tours heading Northeast from Glencolmcille , the minor road to Ardara runs through the heart of the peninsula , travelling through the dramatic Glengesh Pass before spiralling down into wild but fertile valley land. This drive is a must see attraction. http://www.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&source=hp&q=glengesh+pass&gbv=2&oq=glengesh+pass&aq=f&aqi=g3g-v7&aql=&gs_sm=3&gs_upl=1203l5453l0l6219l13l13l0l2l2l0l438l2109l0.3.5.0.1l9l0&oi=image_result_group&sa=X Just before...
The name Cahir means fort , and you will not be disappointed if you visit this "fort" on any Ireland tours. The castle is Anglo-Norman and goes back to the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries , though the virgin appearance of the outer shell is deceptive. A...
Leemaneh Castle is a well preserved buliding in the Burren , County Clare. The name means "Horses leap". http://www.discoverireland.com/gb/ireland-things-to-see-and-do/listings/product/?fid=FI_13108 It is a real hidden gem on any Ireland tours. The castle is a fifteenth century O'Brien stronghold , adjoining which is a four-storey building with mullioned and transomed...
Bunratty Castle is just outside Limerick and worth a visit on any Ireland tours. If you are in the area it is a must see attraction. The little pub/restaurant beside it...
County Fermanagh is worth visiting on any tours of Ireland. With Devenish Island http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/Devenish-Island-Monastic-Site-Co-Fermanagh-Enniskillen-P2899 and the Marble Arch Caves http://www.enniskillen.com/marblearchcaves.html there is plenty to see. They are a bit of a hidden gem but when you are down there you will realise that they are a must...
Starngford Lough is in County Down and you can travel around the lough and across on a quaint ferry to take in the likes of Castleward House and Saint Patricks grave on Ireland tours. Definitely not so much your hidden gems as jam packed with must...
The historic village of Hillsborough , merits a visit on any Ireland tours , maybe more of a must see attraction than a hidden gem. Its main street has a chintzy , middle English ambience re-inforced by a sprinkling of tea rooms and Antique shops. There...
PERFECT IRISH ADVENTURE! (Thanks to Ireland Luxury Tours and Maurice Dowle) by: Richard Schmelzle Exactly a century ago two families, one from Belfast and the other from Hilltown, County Down, emigrated from Northern Ireland to Toronto, Canada. In the ensuing years, not one member from either family ever...