The chief town of Connacht , and a thriving industrial and university town. It has become home to a very lively arts movement , which includes the Druid Theatre , An Taibhdhearc , and Macnas , which stages spectacular street pageants. The town began with the...
The area around the lake is one of Ireland’s most important archaeological sites. There is a centre housed in replica Neolithic dwellings. Its exhibits tell the story of 5000 years of human in-habitation at the lough. The surrounding area is full of archaeological features , including...
We were looking for a tour of Ireland that was a little different. In June 2013 we began working with Ireland Luxury Tours to find the most suitable tour. We wanted to see some of the coast , churches , and castles plus a few hidden gems. Maurice...
This grossly undeveloped area , which was a burial place for the Kings of Ireland and Connacht , covers 518 hectares. Over 20 ring forts , burial mounds and megalithic tombs can be found here , and a 6ft high standing stone is said to...
Ireland’s third city after Dublin and Belfast , though Corkonians would say otherwise. The settlement began as a monastery , founded by St. Finbarr in the 7th century , on an Island in the swampy Lee estuary; its Irish name Corcaigh means ‘marsh’. It was raided...
An ancient riverside settlement in the picturesque Barrow Valley. The place takes its name from an important 7th century monastery founded here by St. Mo-Ling. The remains of Teach Mo-Ling , his main foundation and his burial place , are near the Protestant church. This is...
I arranged a tour of Ireland for my elderly parents , my wife , and myself through Ireland Luxury Tours and was delighted with the service provided. Our driver/guide Austen was polite and knew a lot about the country and the history. He made sure we had...
We used Ireland Luxury Tours for our family trip to Ireland in October 2013. All I can say is WOW !! From the minute that they met us at Dublin airport until the moment we returned for our flight home we were treated like royalty. Our itinerary allowed...
This prosperous town is the largest settlement along the scenic Blackwater Valley. Up to a century ago it was renowned as a spa. A half-timbered Elizabethan Clock House and the ruins of the 16th century Mallow Castle are the main features of the town centre. Outside...
Nestling between Lough Corrib and Lough Mask , this picturesque village was one of the locations for the film The Quick Man. A dry canal , built during the famine to connect the two lakes , has become a local curiosity. The village is on the...