In the South-East of County Sligo lies a broad mountain , nearly four and a half miles in circumference and because of its rich history is a must see on your tours of Ireland. On its summit – 1,180 feet high – prehistoric people constructed...
Today we have clients on a "mini tour" of Ireland. They only had four nights in Ireland so we created this for them. DAY ONE : Arrive in Dublin and transfer to Sheen Falls Lodge http://www.sheenfallslodge.ie/ for 2 nights. Tour of Ring of Beara on the first...
County Mayo is a maritime county in the province of Connacht in the West of Ireland with picturesque scenery and a must see on your tours of Ireland. The third largest county in Ireland , Mayo has a population of 117, 428. It is bordered...
This picturesque town takes its name from a local branch of a far-flung ancient tribe known as the Fir Deadhadh , or 'men of campaigning' and is worth a stop on your tours of Ireland. The river-ford (ath) there was thus known as Ath Fhear...
On your tours of Ireland why not make a stop at St. Brigid's Cathedral , where , towards the end of the 5th century , a holy woman from a subject tribe came to a pagan sanctuary in the middle of Leinster and converted it...
On your tours of Ireland Ireland, Our Lady's Island is a must see. The Island is surrounded by a slat water lake and cut off from the sea by a sand bar , has been a place of pilgrimage since pre-Christian times. It was St...
If you are thinking of coming to Ireland in 2013 please plan ahead. We have had a lot of interest in our tours of Ireland over the last few months and many of our clients are booking early to secure their first choice hotels and driver/guides. Our...
The Hill of Tara was the most important sacred centre of ancient Ireland , and was the seat of power of the high - kings of the country for several centuries. It is well worth a visit on any tours of Ireland. The hill abounds in...
This is the best known place to be inhabited in all of Ireland and worth a look on any tours of Ireland. Its a real hidden gem ! Known in Irish as Dun Da Bheann (‘the fortress of two peaks’) , it is situated about a...
Towards the end of the 10th century , a new sept rose to power in Munster. This was the Dal gCais , from the area West of the bend in the river Shannon , and its leader was Mathghamhain. Why not make a stop here...