09 Mar Belfast tours in March 2011
If you are on any tours of Ireland in March 2011 , and find yourself in Belfast , there is plenty to see and do...
General News
08 Mar The Abbey Theatre
If you are in Dublin on Ireland tours then you may want an evening out. Ireland's national theatre is worth thinking about. Considered one of the most prestigious theatre companies in the world , the Abbey is one of the important institutions to emerge from the Irish...
01 Mar County Westmeath
You may come across County Westmeath on your Ireland tours. It is an inland county in the province of Leinster. The county has an area of 710 square miles and a population of approx 75,000. The old royal kingdom of Mide became part of the "de Lacy" earldom...
28 Feb Waterford Crystal – a history
If you are on tours of Ireland try and see some of this crystal. You may even be lucky enough to be able to buy some. World-famous crystal. The Waterford Glasshouse was founded by George and William Penrose in 1783. Over several generations , this family perfected...
21 Feb Early Churches in Ireland
If you come on any Ireland tours , relegion , and chuches are a huge part of Irish history. In early Irish Christianity , churches were built of wood or occasionally of earth - presumably small boxlike structures with corner beams. But the double church for...
16 Feb Giants Causeway
The Giants Causeway is having major work carried out and building a new visitors centre. This has disrupted parking and facilities. Therefore if you are thinking of taking Belfast tours and going beyond to the Giants Causeway please consider your comfort and flexibility. At Ireland Luxury Tours we...
16 Feb Coole Park , Galway , Ireland
A real hidden gem for any tours of Ireland. Coole Park is an estate near Gort , County Galway. It is associated with the "Irish Literary Revival". It was the home of Lady (Augusta) Gregory , the dramatist , folklorist , and translator. She married Sir William Gregory of...
08 Feb Belfast to Dublin – Dublin to Belfast
Remember if you are in Belfast our Belfast tours can expand to Dublin. This means that you can spend a nice day in Dublin visiting the likes of the Guinness factory and the National Museum. There are no worries about buses or trains as you will have...
07 Feb Whiskey in Ireland
On any tours of Ireland I hope that you will get to taste some of the local whiskey. The whiskey that most of the world drinks is spelled without the E , as in "Scotch Whisky". But Irish whiskey once dominated the world market. Besides the spelling of...
04 Feb The Four Courts , Dublin
The Four Courts is a landmark of Dublin's city centre , located at the Inns Quay on the river Liffey. Built between 1786 and 1802 , the structure is a masterpiece of Georgian architecture. But a bit of a hidden gem on tours of Ireland. Part of...