This abbey sits near Killarney, on the east of Muckross Lake. It stands in the middle of Bourne-Vincent Memorial Park. Muckross Abbey is well worth a visit on any tours of Ireland. The abbey was built some 570 years ago, and is well preserved. Muckross was founded in 1448...
Worth a visit on any tours of Ireland taking you through Killarney. This is a deep-set tarn, 2200 feet above sea level. It is around a quarter of a mile long and set deep down in a dark gorge. To many the water looks eerily black. The water...
This is a fascinating island on Lough Leane , Killarney. If you are nearby on any tours of Ireland, take a look. There are many holly trees and generally very lush dense foliage. There are also scarlet clusters of mountain ash trees. The island is a substantial twenty-one acres...
This fantastic castle is situated in Killarney. This is a place that should be included on any tours of Ireland. Ross Castle is a noble and picturesque ruin in a lovely setting. It is still fairly well preserved. The keep is almost perfect and consists of a massive square...
At Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours we tend to avoid the Ring of Kerry due to increased commercialism. There are a lot of coaches, and a lot of national flags from all nations that visit Ireland. It’s all a bit “put on” But the scenery is stunning. On any...
To see the lakes of Killarney for the first time is to realise the haunting luxuriance of mountain, waterfall, castle, lough, and island. They let you see a very important part of the tapestry of Ireland. Do not miss them on any tours of Ireland. There is...
On the road from Limerick to Killarney is the village of Adare. It lies on the River Maigue. This beautiful little place is worth seeing on any tours of Ireland. Great thatched cottages and local shops and crafts. At Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours we usually stop for a...
County Kerry, with Killarney and its lakes, contains the most celebrated, and consequently the most visited attractions in Ireland; the reputation of its landscape is amply justified but the town of Killarney is not of comparable interest. Among the mountain ranges are Carrantouhill (1038m), the...
On the road from Limerick to Killarney is Adare (Ath Dara, the ford of the oaks) on the river Maigue. In its well-wooded setting, with medieval church ruins and neat thatched cottages, it is a surprisingly lovely village. Once an O’Donovan stronghold, it was taken...
To see the landscape of Tuscany for the first time is like looking at the Old Masters; only they have been cleaned and are life-size. To see the lakes of Killarney for the first time is to realise that this haunting luxuriance of mountain, waterfall,...