This is a ninth century Irish manuscript which is worth seeing on any tours of Ireland. It is the most important source for our knowledge of the life and writings of Saint Patrick , whose name you will hear on any Ireland tours. It is the only...
If you are on Ireland tours Galway is a MUST SEE attraction. It is Ireland's second largest county, in the province of Connacht. Extending from the Atlantic to the River Shannon (area of 2,374 square miles) , the county has a population of over 200,000). Galway City ,...
When in Dublin on tours of Ireland consider visiting the various sites. All are must see attractions if you want to see the history of Ireland. Ireland's national museum consists of collections of archeology , history , decorative arts , and natural history. Established in 1877 ,...
On any tours of Ireland I hope that you will get to taste some of the local whiskey. The whiskey that most of the world drinks is spelled without the E , as in "Scotch Whisky". But Irish whiskey once dominated the world market. Besides the spelling of...
The Four Courts is a landmark of Dublin's city centre , located at the Inns Quay on the river Liffey. Built between 1786 and 1802 , the structure is a masterpiece of Georgian architecture. But a bit of a hidden gem on tours of Ireland. Part of...
If you are on tours of Ireland then Carrowmore is a real hidden gem. It is an extensive megalithic cemetery , possibly started in the fifth millenium B.C. It has been much depleted by stone -quarrying but was formerly the largest known collection of megalithic tombs in...
If on Ireland tours , and in County Kerry , you will see Carrantuohill. It is Ireland's highest mountain at 3,414 ft or 1,039 metres. Situated in MacGillycuddys Reeks (what a great name) , it is made up mostly of coarse-grained sandstone. The name Carrantuohill derives from the...
A real hidden gem. Castletown House is the first , and largest , Palladian-style country house in Ireland. It is located in Cellbridge , County Kildare and worth seeing on any tours of Ireland. The original design by Alessandro Galilei (1691-1737) influenced the architecture of Leinster House ,...
Everyone on tours of Ireland has heard of the " Book of Kells" But a real hidden gem is the "Book of Durrow" It is a copy of the Gospels and one of Europes most important manuscripts , surviving from around 700 A.D Of uncertain provenance (Ireland or...
Maritime county in the province of Connacht in the West of Ireland. On our tours of Ireland we usually pass through on the way from Galway to Enniskillen. It is a bit of a hidden gem. Sligo, covering an area of 709 square miles, has a...