One of the four provinces of Ireland. You will certainly see something of the province on many Ireland tours. The province, which covers 9, 526 square miles, has a population of over 1 million. Munster consists of the counties Clare , Cork , Kerry , Limerick ,...
Situated on the far South Western tip of Ireland in stunning West Cork , from which one can see the Fastnet Rock , which forms the turning point in the famous yacht race that bears its name. Worth a visit on any tours of Ireland and particularly...
Ireland, an island in north-west Europe, has an area of 32,595 square miles. At its greatest it is 302 miles long and 171 miles wide and consists of a central lowland surrounded by a broken range of hills and small mountains. The climate is mild on...
The well-known Irish ability to wax lyrical on just about any imaginable topic is often attributed to the 'Blarney'. Our driver/guides at Ireland Luxury Tours are "full of it". At Blarney Castle, close to the city of Cork, the Blarney Stone is said, if kissed, to...
DAY ONE : Fly into Dublin. Ireland Luxury Tours driver/guide will meet you at airport. Travel to Cork. (approx 3 hour drive). Book into the Hayfield Manor Hotel http://www.hotels.com/ho182169/hayfield-manor-hotel-cork-ireland/ for 2 nights. DAY TWO : Visit the English Market in Cork http://www.theenglishmarket.ie/ and historic Kinsale http://www.kinsale.ie/ DAY...
Ilnacullin, the Italian Gardens on Garinish Island, are reminiscent of a Maxfield Parrish fantasy, hardly what you would expect in rural Cork, though the conical hills in the background may suggest a lesser Mount Olympus. However, such 'follies' or architectural fantasies are not uncommon in...
Most people who tour south Cork pass through this fishing and market centre on the main coastal road. The town stands at the head of the long haven of Bantry Bay, sheltered by two of the hilly peninsulas that trail southwest from Cork's mainland. A...
Right down in Southernmost Ireland is a real hidden gem. Discover "Bantry Bay" with Ireland Luxury Tours and a tour of Ireland that is created specially for you...
Not far from the city of Cork is the beautiful town of Kinsale. If you are on a tour of Ireland , and in the vicinity it is well worth a visit for the food alone. It has been mentioned on this blog previously and...
Ireland Luxury Tours recommend a visit to Cork on any tour of Ireland...