This is a great stop on any tours of Ireland. It is a quaint little village with Thatched roof cottages (and some excellent coffee shops with great pastries). Adare village is laid out in the English style, resembling many country hamlets in England. The houses and gardens are...
This is an area in Wales that is worth seeing on any tours. It is a great tour if you are particularly interested in castles and coastline. At Scotland and Ireland Luxury Tours we offer these options. Beaumaris is considered Anglesey’s prettiest town. The Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian buildings...
This is practically an open-air museum in Ireland. The site has nine churches, two round towers, and three high crosses, along with numerous grave crosses. It is a splendid overview of Irish art. Therefore, it is a very worthwhile stop on any tours of Ireland. The monastery was founded...
This is a major city in the south of Ireland. It is an interesting stop on any tours of Ireland. Danish Vikings founded Limerick 1,000 years ago. The city walls are still partially preserved. King Johns Castle, which stands directly above the Shannon River is very interesting. It is also...
This is a well-known village with locals in the South of Ireland. It is a great stop on any tours of Ireland, and has a few good hotels. The general area, and in particular Kinsale, was the scene of fierce battles in the 17th century. The Spanish sought...
This is a two-storey cloister ruin in County Meath, well worth a stop on any tours of Ireland. It was established in 1147. The Abbey has large corner towers that were built as fortifications during the troubled 12th century. Scarcely any other abbey in Ireland is as well...
This is a large 15th century tower house worth seeing on any tours of Ireland. The first known settlement at the site may have been a Viking trading station. It was destroyed by the famous Irish chieftain Brian Boru in 977 AD. This structure is actually the fourth...
This is a true hidden gem on any tours of Ireland. Try and take it in on any journey that takes you in this direction. The Oratory was built in 1182 at Killaloe. Killaloe is a beautifully situated spot at the southern tip of Lough Derg. It is a...
This is an island off the coast in Ireland. It is in County Kerry and worth a visit on any tours of Ireland. Though it is accessible by boat and the weather plays a big part in the ability to visit the island. In Celtic times the Druids...
This is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. It sits beside Lough Swilly, on the beautiful Inishowen Peninsula. Besides the outstanding scenery there are a few hidden gems to go and see. O'Doherty's Keep is a fourteenth century Norman castle. In 1601 it was just a small, two-storey castle,...