Tag: Strongbow

  • January 24, 2024
    At Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours we usually start our clients in Dublin. One of the sights we recommend is…
  • November 7, 2020
    This magnificent house was formerly the seat of the Dukes of Leinster. It is famous for its magnificent saloon decorated…
  • February 20, 2019
    At Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours we always advise clients to visit the Cathedral.   A Cathedral was founded on…
  • February 7, 2019
    This is the finest medieval city in Ireland. You should not miss the opportunity to visit Kilkenny on any Ireland…
  • July 27, 2017
    The area around Dublin Castle was first settled in prehistoric times, and it was from here that the city grew.…
  • January 30, 2017
    The castle was probably built in 1176 by Maurice Fitzgerald, a companion of Strongbow. It remained a Fitzgerald stronghold until…
  • December 11, 2016
    Thurles is an ancient episcopal market town, where in 1174 Strongbow met his match at the hands of Donal O’Brien…
  • September 30, 2015
      Around AD440 St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland settled in this valley, where the rushing sound of the Bonet’s…