This castle sits in the village of Kinsale, which is a great stop on any tours of Ireland. Desmond Castle is located in the middle of the town on Cork Street. It is well worth visiting. It can be referred to as the French Prison, as it was...
At Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours we have a great nine/ten-day trip around Ireland. We start with two nights at the Westbury in Dublin. This allows you to explore the city and see places like the library at Trinity College and Christchurch Cathedral. You can experience Temple Bar...
By Giorgio Galeotti - Own work, CC BY 4.0, Link On any tours of Ireland, you will think about the East coast. The likes of Wicklow and Wexford are worth seeing but often you have limited time. Waterford was once very popular for the crystal factory alone. But now...
Cork is the chief city of Munster and is said to have been founded in the sixth or seventh century by Saint Finbarr. He established a monastic settlement on the south side of the River Lee containing over 700 priests, monks, and students. Danes and Anglo-Normans in...
Today the historic harbour of Kinsale is a yachting and fishing centre of great character. Originally it was a fishing town with a well sheltered harbour of strategic importance. Kinsale received its first royal charter from King Edward the third in 1333. At the Battle of Kinsale in...
Beautifully situated on the River Lee, Cork City is after Dublin and Belfast, the 3rd city of Ireland with long established Choral, Film and Jazz Festivals. The rich farmland of Cork (the largest of the 32 counties) is separated by the Ballyhoura, Galty and the...
Day four of the tour took us from Kinsale to Dingle. We decided to take the scenic route through towns such as Skibbereen and Bantry before dropping into Kenmare and on to Dingle. If you have the time on any tours of Ireland try this route....
On day three of our tour we drove from Waterford to Kinsale. This is a pleasant drive an we took the opportunity to stop in Cork and visit the English Market. This is a hidden gem for any Ireland tours and the whole atmosphere of the...
We have decided to do a live blog on one of our Ireland tours as it happens...
We have decided to do a live blog on one of our Ireland tours as it happens...