On the site of a little church dedicated to St. Patrick , the Norman conquerors of Dublin built a new and massive church in 1191. Raised to the status of cathedral in 1213 , it has been extended and extensively repaired on several occasions. St....
Joseph Damer was a banker and entrepreneur who moved to Ireland from England 1662. He lived in Dublin. He soon purchased large tracts of land in County Tipperary from the Cromwellian settlers there. He filled these pastures with sheep and soon he had set up a vast...
Mansion House is one of the finest residences in Dublin and is worth a visit on your tours of Ireland. It was constructed between the years 1705 and 1710 for Sir Joshua Dawson , from whom the street where the house is situated gets its name. But...
At Ireland Luxury Tours we have just arrange a fantastic two day trip for a corporate group of twelve. Their tour of Ireland will be one to remember !!! They will fly into Dublin and meet our driver/guide with their luxury transport. They will then travel North...
On your tours of Ireland why not stop off at Leinster House in Dublin. It is a real hidden gem. It was designed by Richard Castle in 1745 for the Earl of Kildare. Built on the then unfashionable , and largely undeveloped , South side of...
If you are coming over to London for the Olympics why not extend your stay and take one of our Ireland tours...
TUES 9TH OCT Meet coach and driver/guide at Dublin airport 8.00 am approx. Travel into Dublin and book into Buswells hotel for 1 night B&B http://www.buswells.ie/ Take a Viking Splash Tour http://www.vikingsplash.ie/ or an open top bus tour Visit the Guinness Storehouse and enjoy the view from the bar...
If you cannot get accommodation in Dublin on your Ireland tours then Bray is worth considering as an option. It was developed as a resort in the 1850s when the railway was extended South of Dun Laoghaire. The Dart now runs efficiently to and from Bray. While...
If you are planning Ireland tours then check out Ireland Luxury Tours. We can create Ireland tours covering the whole of Ireland and we concentrate on authentic Ireland. We use locally owned hotels , comfortable vehicles , and experienced driver/guides. Our Ireland tours will take you to little...
Grace O'Malley , or Grainne Ni Mhaille (often corrupted to Granuaile ; c.1530 - 1600) , was the daughter of Owen O'Malley , chief of the West Coast Islands. Through fearless and none-too-scrupulous warfare and piracy , she made herself Queen of the Clew Bay area...