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...
The county’s largest town , and also a popular base with anglers eager to fish the waters of Lough Conn , nearby Killala Bay or the River Moy , which is famous for its salmon. The town was captured by Gen. Humbert during the 1798...
We planned our trip to Ireland this year with the help of Ireland Luxury Tours. They created a trip which let us see the real Ireland and experience the people and the culture. Their choice of hotels , restaurants , scenery , and places to visit ,...
The town is famous for its unique mineral waters , containing sulphur and lithium , iron and manganese. Here you can sample the revolting sulphur water – ‘eggy water’ – at the Pump House. People have come here to ‘take the waters’ since the 18th...
We used Ireland Luxury Tours for our tour of Ireland in June 2013. There were 3 couples and our driver was Austen. From when we arrived at Dublin airport until we left the service was outstanding. The vehicle was a very comfortable Mercedes mini van and the...
Set on top of 800ft Greenan hill , this fort , built around 1700BC , possibly as a druidic sun temple and occupied until the 12th century , offers views over both loughs Swilly and Foyle. Grianan means ‘sun palace’ and the kingdom of Aileach consisted...
My husband and I wanted to tour Ireland, but in our own way and in our own time. I searched online and found "Ireland Luxury Tours" and Maurice Dowle. What a trip! Maurice planned and executed our dream journey through the Irish countryside. Superb accomodation (think estates and...
Achill Island is the largest island off the Irish coast has been connected to the mainland by bridge since 1888. The seaside resort if Doorgort is at the base of the Island’s highest point , Slievemore (2204ft). There is a 2 mile sandy beach at Keel...
These massive rocks off the Kerry coast are Little Skellig (a bird sanctuary , and breeding ground for 20,000 gannets) and Great Skellig or Skellig Michael. Boat trips to Skellig Michael are made in calm weather from Portmagee and Ballinskelligs , and even the most...