One of the lesser known, though widely referenced “mysteries” of Ireland are the so-called “Irish round towers” which you will see on Ireland tours. Indeed, they are known as “Irish”, for they are believed to be an almost exclusively Irish phenomenon: there are approx seventy still...
If your tours of Ireland bring you to Dublin then try this !!...
Any tours of Ireland that take you to Cork use them to visit the English Market. It is one of the oldest markets of its kind. Trading as a market since 1788, it pre-dates most of the other markets like it. Indeed, Barcelona's famous Boqueria...
If you visit Limerick on your tours of Ireland then be aware of its history. It is very interesting. The Vikings founded Limerick in 922 AD. It was an obvious place to build a town because it was an island between the Shannon and the Abbey River...
Cork has a rich history and is worth a visit on any Ireland tours. According to tradition Cork was founded by St Finnbarre in the 7th century and he built an abbey there. The name Cork comes from the Gaelic Corcaigh , which means marshy place. For centuries the...
Galway is truly worth a visit on any Ireland tours and is one of our favorite places !!! Galway was first recorded in 1124 when a fort was built there. However the town was founded in the 13th when in 1232 a baron named Richard de Burgh...
Tours of Ireland often begin , or end , in Dublin. It has a great history. Dublin has been recognised officially since 988 AD. However until the middle of the 17th century Dublin remained a small , walled medieval town. But in after the English Civil Wars in...
Armagh is a city in Northern Ireland that you may pass through on Ireland tours. The Metropolitan Cathedral of St Patrick , Armagh , is set on a hill from which the name of the city derives - Ard Macha - the Height of Macha. Macha, a...
The famous gardens at Mount Stewart were planted in the 1920s by Edith, Lady Londonderry, and are of international importance !!! It is a must see attraction on any Ireland tours. The magnificent series of outdoor 'rooms' and vibrant parterres contain many rare plants that thrive in...
Enniskillen Castle is a hidden gem situated beside Lough Erne in County Fermanagh. It was built almost 600 years ago by Gaelic Maguire chieftains. The chieftain at the time, King Thomas Maguire, known as Thomas the Great , ruled from the area of Lisnaskea in the south-eastern...