The three graceful Gothic spires of Cork’s imposing and highly ornamented Church of Ireland cathedral are visible from all over the city. It stands very near the South channel of the River Lee, the site where, in about AD 600, Cork’s patron Saint, the scholarly,...
Ireland’s third city after Dublin and Belfast , though Corkonians would say otherwise. The settlement began as a monastery , founded by St. Finbarr in the 7th century , on an Island in the swampy Lee estuary; its Irish name Corcaigh means ‘marsh’. It was raided...
On day three of our tour we drove from Waterford to Kinsale. This is a pleasant drive an we took the opportunity to stop in Cork and visit the English Market. This is a hidden gem for any Ireland tours and the whole atmosphere of the...
We have decided to do a live blog on one of our Ireland tours as it happens...
Youghal is an ancient port at the mouth of the River Blackwater , where the counties of Cork and Waterford meet. Worth a visit on any Ireland tours. It combines the richness of the Blackwater towns with the prettiness of Kinsale and Cobh , and boasts...
Tiny Sherkin island in Cork is a real hidden gem on tours of Ireland. It is a delightfully pretty place and the considerable remains of a fifteenth century Franciscan friary nestle down by the quayside. Little Fuchsia spattered lanes lead across the island to fine sandy beaches...
There are some great hotel deals out there for tours of Ireland in November. Our choices in Belfast include the Europa and the Culloden while in Dublin we like to use the Gresham Hotel. In the Cork area we like to use Actons Hotel in the beautiful...
Blarney castle is situated 8km from Cork city. It is worth a visit on any Ireland tours. This historic castle is most famous for its "Blarney Stone" This stone has the traditional power of conferring eloquence on all who kiss it. The word "blarney" was introduced into the...
These are the last type of Megalithic tomb and worth seeing on any Ireland tours due to their unusual shape. These wedge shaped graves were erected largely during the early Bronze Age , before and after 2000 B.C. Some , particularly in West Cork may have been...
If you come on any tours of Ireland you will come across references to PIRATES !! But dont worry if you are on a cruise ship...