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If you are in Belfast during the month of July then there are a few things going on...

06 July, 2011 /

The peninsula north of Mizen , Sheep's Head , has an ancient feel to it: barren land almost entirely devoid of people. Well worth a visit on any Ireland tours.  There are only a couple of tiny villages here , and traffic is sparse , so...

05 July, 2011 /

The Twin towns of Stranorlar and Ballybofey are separated only by a bridge over the River Finn. There is little remarkable about either , though the latter is by far the livelier. But they are worth a visit on Ireland tours...

04 July, 2011 /

Our number one guide "Roly Laird" just completed a wonderful 2 days with the Fowler family. He enjoyed the company of Chris , Patty , Gordon , and Katie. They enjoyed our extended Belfast tours to the North Coast and Ards Peninsula. On the first day they...

30 June, 2011 /

The village of Ardmore , southwest of Dungarvan , is steeped in history and full of character and worth a visit on any tours of Ireland.   The 5th century saw the arrival here of St Declan , at least 30 years before St Patrick arrived in...

30 June, 2011 /

Kenmare has a rich and interesting history if you are on tours of Ireland. Kenmare was founded by Sir William Petty , Cromwell’s surveyor general , to serve his mining works beside the River Finnihy. Petty was extremely active in (and benefited greatly from) the dealings in...

24 June, 2011 /

Today we had the pleasure of taking a lovely lady , Tara Rios , her mother (Gloria) , her father (Joe) , and her two beautiful children (Ana and Skye) on a North Coast Tour. We visited Dunluce Castle , the Giants Causeway , and Carrickfergus...

22 June, 2011 /

Any tours of Ireland that take you to Dublin should result in a visit to Trinity College. It is a must see attraction ! Trinity College Dublin is the oldest University in Ireland , founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. The Old Library houses the Book of...

22 June, 2011 /

Roscrea Heritage Town has a 13th Century Castle in the town centre with 17th Century Damer House in the castle courtyard. Take time to see the St. Cronan's monastic ruins with its 12th Century West Gable. The Round Tower and Black Mills with original High Cross are...

21 June, 2011 /