This is a little-known island off the coast of Connemara. It is an interesting place to visit on any tours of Ireland, and is a true hidden gem. You will need to get a boat from Carna to get to the island though. The island is in fact...
This beautiful lough is in the heart of the Connemara countryside. We usually explore it on our tours of Ireland while staying at Ballynahinch Castle. In fact, Derryclare Lough forms part of the famous salmon fishery of Ballynahinch. It is well worth visiting. The lough lies between Lough Corrib...
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...
The Lower Shannon As the mighty River Shannon tumbles down from Lough Derg, the last and largest of its lakes, to its deep estuary on the Atlantic coast, it provides a natural border for the three countries that surround its lower reaches – Limerick, Tipperary and...
We used Ireland Luxury Tours for our trip to Ireland and Scotland in 2013. They helped us plan a tour of Ireland that suited our requirements and they chose the most wonderful hotels to use as bases on our trip. We began in Dublin , then onto...
We have decided to do a live blog on one of our Ireland tours as it happens...
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...
Letterfrack is a quaint village in Connemara which has little shops full of local produce. There is also a glass bottom boat trip available which is fantastic. This is an unusual option for tours of Ireland but certainly worth doing !! There are good beaches nearby at...
The island of Inishbofin is a mellow , balmy place , quite different from the mainland , and as such worth a visit on any Ireland tours. It is a bit of a hidden gem. There are day trips from the little village of Clifden...
Clifden is a beautiful little town on the Connemara coast. Its REAL IRELAND. It has restaurants and pubs that are amongst the best in Ireland. Local music and singing every night. The seafood is superb in Mitchells as it is in the Derryclare. However my favourite dish...