This great headland juts out into the sea like a huge splayed hand. Beneath the fingertips are cliffs that drop abruptly 130ft down to the sea , where they are pounded by a race of swelling foam. Downpatrick Head is a must see on your...
Within sight of Down Cathedral and the Mound of Down in Downpatrick stands "Inch Abbey" on a low mound beside the River Quoile. It is worth a visit on your tours of Ireland. It was once surrounded by marsh on three sides , and the present...
Looming above a little bridge that crosses a river stands an overgrown ruined hilltop fortress once owned by the Power family, Dunhill Castle, a hidden gem that tells a vivid story you can discover on your tours of Ireland. Towards the end of 1649 , Cromwell...
On one of our extended Belfast tours yesterday we had the pleasure of looking after Ann and Barbara Cox from San Francisco. They are on an extended Ireland tour and we are looking after them in the North. We saw Mount Stewart House and Gardens , Greyabbey...
Just a short drive off the road through the tiny village of Moone takes you to a slender , granite , 9th - century High Cross reaching 17ft high. It is a real hidden gem and is worth a stop on your Ireland tours. The cross...
Clonmacnoise during its heyday was one of the largest and most important monastic centres in Ireland and is a must see on your Ireland tours. Situated at the crossroads of two important medieval routes , the Shannon and the Eiscir Riata , the monastery was founded...
Well done to our good friend Rory !!!! He is a great ambassador for Northern Ireland and he took a great interest in Ireland Luxury Tours when were setting up. Why not try our golf tours and play some of the courses that Rory honed his skills...
Durrow is in County Offaly and a hidden gem on any Ireland tours. It was founded as a Monastery by St Colum Cille , most likely between 585 and 589 ! In his time it was administrated as part of the family of Iona and headed by...
At Ireland Luxury Tours we have been "swamped" with requests for Belfast tours. Even clients on our extensive Ireland tours want to see more of Belfast and beyond. And why not !!!...