A chieftain of the MacCarthys , called Cormac Laidir ('strong Cormac') , was a great builder , and the most striking of his works was Blarney Castle , which dates from the year 1446 and is worth a visit on your Ireland tours. With a massive...
Why not organise a visit to Shronell in County Tipperary and see the remains of Mount Bruis on your tours of Ireland. Its a real hidden gem. Joseph Damer was a banker and entrepreneur who moved from England to Dublin in 1662 and soon purchased large...
Ireland being an island , fish is an important part of the staple diet of the people. In times of scarcity and even famine , coastal dwellers have often been preserved by the abundant harvest of the sea. According to an old Irish saying , 'though every...
Mansion House is one of the finest residences in Dublin and is worth a visit on your tours of Ireland. It was constructed between the years 1705 and 1710 for Sir Joshua Dawson , from whom the street where the house is situated gets its name. But...
Hi Maurice- Hope this finds you and your family well. Please accept our belated, yet heartfelt thanks for your great care on our golf tour of Ireland. We had to listen to our boys saying "We miss Maurice" all over Scotland! They may have just been thirsty...
This wide picturesque bay is a real hidden gem. It is close to the town of Newcastle and near the world famous Royal County Down Golf Club. There is a fantastic seafood restaurant in the little town of Dundrum called the Mourne Seafood Bar and...
In July 1588 the Spanish Armada set sail from La Coruna. It was a fleet of 65 galleons , 25 ships with stores , and 30 smaller vessells. There were 30,000 men aboard the ships !!! There plan was to sail to Flanders and from there support...
The Comeragh Mountains sit at 800 metres high and should be seen on any Ireland tours. They are another example of the varied landscape in Ireland. In the mountains there are several remote places which are said to have served as hideouts for a famous outlaw...
This is a cone shaped mountain in County Wicklow which is well worth seeing on any Ireland tours. It is without doubt a hidden gem. It is 504 metres tall and easily climbed to about three quaters of the way up. The last part is a...
At the mouth of Clew Bay and facing the Atlantic Ocean is the mountainous Clare Island ...