The effigies in St. Canice’s Cathedral are a must see on your tours of Ireland and tell the story of two how, by the 15th Century , two families descended from the Norman invaders had come to dominate most of Irish life. These were the...
While on a tour last week I had the pleasure of visiting some great areas of this beautiful island. We had local food in little pubs and enjoyed the traditional music. In fact on Sunday night in the Harbour Bar , Newcastle , County Down a lot...
In the South-East of County Sligo lies a broad mountain , nearly four and a half miles in circumference and because of its rich history is a must see on your tours of Ireland. On its summit – 1,180 feet high – prehistoric people constructed...
The Flight of the Earls took place on September 4th 160 and was a pivotal point in Irish history , when the last remaining of the Old Irish nobility fled the country. Hugh O’Neill , Earl Of Tyrone , and his followers – Rory O’Donnell...
Today we have clients on a "mini tour" of Ireland. They only had four nights in Ireland so we created this for them. DAY ONE : Arrive in Dublin and transfer to Sheen Falls Lodge http://www.sheenfallslodge.ie/ for 2 nights. Tour of Ring of Beara on the first...
If you are thinking of visiting Ireland in 2013 we advise you to start planning now as Ireland tours are very popular. At Ireland Luxury Tours we specialize in letting you see the real Ireland and meet real Irish people through our bespoke Ireland Tours. To do...
County Mayo is a maritime county in the province of Connacht in the West of Ireland with picturesque scenery and a must see on your tours of Ireland. The third largest county in Ireland , Mayo has a population of 117, 428. It is bordered...
Like in other European countries , Ireland has myths of a great battle between two sets of deities at the beginning of the world. In Ireland , the myth was developed in such a way as to locate that battle at some great island in...
This picturesque town takes its name from a local branch of a far-flung ancient tribe known as the Fir Deadhadh , or 'men of campaigning' and is worth a stop on your tours of Ireland. The river-ford (ath) there was thus known as Ath Fhear...
On the site of a little church dedicated to St. Patrick , the Norman conquerors of Dublin built a new and massive church in 1191. Raised to the status of cathedral in 1213 , it has been extended and extensively repaired on several occasions. St....