Since Monday we have been undertaking a tour of Northern Ireland with a group of Chilean clients. Day one entailed a pick up in Dublin and a journey through the Mourne mountains to Belfast. Once there they enjoyed one of our Belfast tours. Then 2 nights...
Tours of Ireland may bring you through County Donegal. If thet do then visit Donegal County Museum which is based in the old Letterkenny Workhouse. The museum houses both temporary and permanent exhibitions which tell the story of Donegal from the Stone Age to the Twentieth Century. Donegal...
Geaeltacht is a term used to describe those districts that are largely Irish speaking. You may come across these areas on tours of Ireland. They are real hidden gems. These areas are mainly in Donegal , Galway and Kerry, but there are smaller pockets in counties...
This is a Catholic pilgrimage long regarded as the most difficult pilgrimage in Christendom. A real hidden gem if you want to experience that sort of thing. It is a journey to Saint Patricks Purgatory , or Station Island , in County Donegal. If you are on...
The Mountains of Mourne are a must see attraction on any tours of Ireland. Born in fire, shaped by ice, gentled by rain and sun and living things, the Mountains of Mourne are a place apart, and they occupy a unique place in the hearts of...
Donegal is actually an Ulster county. It is in the West. Though it is in the " Eurozone " (uses Euros as a currency ) it is actually an Ulster county ( sterling currency ). Ireland can be confusing !!! It is an area which is stunningly beautiful. It...
Steeped in history, Strabane is a vibrant town with a lot to offer tourists and locals alike. Strategically located on the border between counties Tyrone and Donegal, the town is placed in an area of outstanding beauty. The area has been inhabited from as far back...
On a tour of Ireland with Ireland Luxury Tours we will endeavour to at least encourage you to at least touch upon Donegal. It is not to be missed and is cosidered by many to be typical of "rugged Ireland" as people think of it. Donegal's...
La Girona was a galleon of the 1588 Spanish Armada which foundered and sank off Lacada Point , County Antrim, Northern Ireland , on the night of 26 October 1588 after making its way eastward along the Irish coast. The wreck is noteworthy for the loss...