This is a village in the West of Ireland. It is well worth a visit on any tours of Ireland and has a number of places to stay. There is plenty to see around Clifden. Such as, which is simply splendid. In fact, Kylemore Pass, leading to the Abbey,...
At Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours we have a great nine/ten-day trip around Ireland. We start with two nights at the Westbury in Dublin. This allows you to explore the city and see places like the library at Trinity College and Christchurch Cathedral. You can experience Temple Bar...
I thought it might be interesting to break up our tours and focus on stays at flagship hotels , and what we do while there. The first one that came to mind was Ballynahinch castle. At Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours we like to provide authentic tours...
If you’re looking for gold at the end of the rainbow, look no further than the Republic of Ireland. Whether you’re race-horse-crazy, golf-mad, or a dedicated gourmand, love wild and wonderful scenery or prefer life in the City, look no further than a vacation on...
Built in the 15th century by the O’Flahertys , during the Cromwellian era this was one of the outposts guarding Galway and proved to be among the strongest fortresses in Ireland. The remains include a six storey tower which stands on a rock island. One...
We have decided to do a live blog on one of our Ireland tours as it happens...
Grace O'Malley, the legendary pirate Queen of Connacht , celebrated in popular tradition as a nationalist heroine and now a feminist icon. Her base...
Irish Tower Houses are tall , often four or five-story castles erected in the fifteenth , sixteenth , and early seventeenth centuries. Affluent Irish landowners built these tower houses and defenses, status symbols, and homes for their families and retainers. Sparsely furnished within, the houses somtimes had an...
Aughnanure Castle is a real hidden gem and one of my favorite castles in Ireland. Check it out on any Ireland tours. It is one of well over 200 tower houses in County Galway built by large, wealthy , land owning families , mainly of Gaelic...