A narrow lane opens suddenly onto the Shannon estuary , revealing a short jetty , a line of ruined , ivy-clad cottages and the dilapidated keep of the 13th century castle. It was built by John Fitzjohn Fitzgerald and remained in his family , the Knights...
The elegance of Huntington Castle , built at Clonegall in 1625 by Lord Esmond , caught the eye of director Stanley Kubrick , who chose it as the location for his 1975 film Barry Lyndon. The castle occupies the site of a monastery , of which...
If you are visiting Belfast on a cruise ship in 2014 then contact Ireland Luxury Tours for a chauffeur driven trip. Our experienced driver/guides and luxury vehicles will show you the North of Ireland in the best way possible. With a private tour you will be able...
Ireland Luxury Tours are offering a 10{3cfdda1cae5c8f61fe11f430a8934c800c829a0f3dda74fc36ad4dfcd9ed6167} discount to customers who book before 31st January 2014. Our tours of Ireland are of the highest quality and our experienced driver/guides will ensure that you enjoy the "real Ireland" Any trip to the Emerald Isle needs to take in...
On the Southern slopes of the Hill of Tara is one of the oldest continuously inhabited houses in Ireland. A Norman stone fortress , it was built 1180 to guard the road between Trim and Dublin , where I crosses the River Skane , against...
If you are on any tours of Ireland that take yout to Dublin then this is what Ireland Luxury Tours recommend to do and see...
In 1756 Arthur Guinness established a brewery in Leixlip , County Kildare , which he moved to Dublin in 1759. The business grew under his son Arthur and grandson Benjamin , who developed export markets in the United States and Europe. Sir Benjamin’s sons , Arthur...
The Dingle Peninsula is a place of intense , shifting beauty. Spectacular mountains , long sandy beaches and the staggering splinter-slatted mass of rocks that defines the extraordinary coast at Slea Head all conspire to ensure that , remote though it is , the Dingle...
My wife and I decided to take her mother to Ireland in October 2013. We contacted Ireland Luxury Tours , who were recommended by a friend in Toronto , and we were impressed from the first email. The planning , the hotels , the sights we saw...
Sited on a rock Island in the River Suir , this predominantly 15th century defensive castle is the largest of its period in Ireland. It is built on the site of a 3rd century fort , and King Brian Boru had a residence here during...