Tag: Tours of Ireland

  • October 24, 2018
    This is a natural basin for rain and has created a lovely oasis in an otherwise desolate area. It is…
  • October 22, 2018
    Wexford was founded by the Vikings. It is an interesting stop on your tours of Ireland. It was once an…
  • October 7, 2018
    Ireland has the finest range of peatlands in Europe. They were formed following the last ice age, ten thousand years…
  • September 15, 2018
    Built in 1701 for Archbishops Narcissus Marsh, this is the oldest public library in Ireland. It was designed by Sir…
  • September 11, 2018
    A pretty 20-minute walk west of the city centre leads to the restored City Gaol, complete with its furnished cells.…
  • September 9, 2018
    Founded in 1707, St Ann’s striking Romanesque façade was added by the architects Deane and Woodward in 1868. The best…
  • August 28, 2018
    Rathlin Island is situated off the north coast of Ireland, and is the only inhabited offshore island in Northern Ireland.…
  • July 31, 2018
    Well before you reach Cashel, the rock that bears its name appears on the skyline, rearing up from the landscape…
  • July 8, 2018
    The highest cliff face in Europe, Slieve League is spectacular not just for its sheer elevation but also for its…
  • May 3, 2018
    The spine of Dublin’s most popular and stylish shopping district runs south from Trinity College to the glass-covered St Stephen’s…