30 Nov Belfast in grips of winter…but lots to do !!!!
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Ireland tours Tag
25 Nov Belfast
On any Ireland tours please consider visiting Belfast. Belfast is the administrative capital of Northern Ireland, and like other Irish cities is possessed of some fine architecture - although in this case , most of the best buildings date from the Victorian times. Among these are the...
24 Nov Castlecoole
Castlecoole is a stately home situated in County Fermanagh , in the North of Ireland. Fermanagh is one of the most beautiful parts of the island of Ireland and should be considered a must see attraction on any tours of Ireland. It is the lakelands of...
24 Nov Mountstewart
This is a beautiful stately home on the shores of Strangford Lough in the North of Ireland. Stangford Lough is the derivative of the viking name " Strong Ford "...
22 Nov County Wicklow
Ireland is beautiful in general ...
18 Nov MacGillycuddy’s Reeks……Real Ireland
The highest mountain range in Ireland is known as MacGillycuddy's Reeks. What a great name !!!! They are to be found in County Kerry in the south west of Ireland. A real hidden gem on Ireland tours. The tallest amongst this range is Carrantuohill , which rises...
17 Nov Donegal
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...
15 Nov The Shrine at Knock
Many people on tours of Ireland visit Knock. It is a relegious must see attraction. It is in County Mayo and is a potent example of the strength of relegious influence still prevalent in Ireland today. In typically idiosyncratic fashion , this unassuming little village went about...
12 Nov The Rock of Cashel
Tours of Ireland will usually visit the Rock of Cashel. It is a must see attraction. It is without doubt the single most impressive site of relegious significance in the whole of Ireland. It dominates the rolling countryside of County Tipperary for miles around. It is named because...
11 Nov Saint Patrick in Ireland
On any Ireland tours the name of Saint Patrick will be sure to crop up. He is the patron saint of Ireland after all !!! When Saint Patrick first arrived in Ireland , early in the fifth century AD , it is likely that even earlier...