The fairy-tale Dromore Castle was deigned by the Victorian architect Edward Godwin borrowed from fantasy land when he built it for the 3rd Earl of Limerick and is a must see on your tours of Ireland. He created a fortress that would have withstood the...
The Timoney standing Stones sit on top of a hill , in a labyrinth of lanes , and consist of some 300 stones and are a must see on your Ireland tours. All are about 3ft high and seem scattered at random , their origin...
The beautifully proportioned Belvedere House commands a magnificent view from a hilltop above Lough Ennell and is a hidden gem that is worth a stop on your tours of Ireland. It was built in 1740 for Robert Rochfort , Lord Belfield , later the first Earl of...
The imposing ruins of Dunlough Castle stand on a Western promontory of the Mizen peninsula and is worth a stop on your tours of Ireland. On one side of it 300ft cliffs plummet down to the sea , while on the other side a pretty lake...
This great headland juts out into the sea like a huge splayed hand. Beneath the fingertips are cliffs that drop abruptly 130ft down to the sea , where they are pounded by a race of swelling foam. Downpatrick Head is a must see on your...
Within sight of Down Cathedral and the Mound of Down in Downpatrick stands "Inch Abbey" on a low mound beside the River Quoile. It is worth a visit on your tours of Ireland. It was once surrounded by marsh on three sides , and the present...
Looming above a little bridge that crosses a river stands an overgrown ruined hilltop fortress once owned by the Power family, Dunhill Castle, a hidden gem that tells a vivid story you can discover on your tours of Ireland. Towards the end of 1649 , Cromwell...
On one of our extended Belfast tours yesterday we had the pleasure of looking after Ann and Barbara Cox from San Francisco. They are on an extended Ireland tour and we are looking after them in the North. We saw Mount Stewart House and Gardens , Greyabbey...
Just a short drive off the road through the tiny village of Moone takes you to a slender , granite , 9th - century High Cross reaching 17ft high. It is a real hidden gem and is worth a stop on your Ireland tours. The cross...
Clonmacnoise during its heyday was one of the largest and most important monastic centres in Ireland and is a must see on your Ireland tours. Situated at the crossroads of two important medieval routes , the Shannon and the Eiscir Riata , the monastery was founded...