The Giants Causeway, which has been rightly described as "one of the eight wonders of the world" is a striking array of basalt columns and outcrops which were formed some 60 million years ago by the cooling of lava, though the locals of previous generations...
Rathlin Island, to the east of Ballycastle and only about 12 miles from the Mull of Kintyre, is a world apart. Once it was difficult to reach due to the trecherous tides which sweep between it and the mainland, but a modern ferry now makes...
1. GIANTS CAUSEWAY The Norths best known tourist attraction...
This year we have had several requests at Ireland Luxury Tours to combine Ireland tours with tours of Scotland. The itinerary below is a sample of the tours we can arrange of Ireland and Scotland. SUN 26TH : Arrive in Dublin and transfer to TRINTY CAPITAL HOTEL...
Ireland, an island in north-west Europe, has an area of 32,595 square miles. At its greatest it is 302 miles long and 171 miles wide and consists of a central lowland surrounded by a broken range of hills and small mountains. The climate is mild on...
County Louth is a maritime county in the province of Leinster...
A fantastic Prehistoric stone fort. Dramatrcally sited above a two-hundred-foot cliff on Inishmore (Aran Island), Dun Aengus has multiple walls, the innermost one defended by stone snakes known as chevaux-de-frise. The date of construction is uncertain, but recent excavation showed human activity in interior from about 800...
A real opportunity to stay at a very different location on Ireland tours. Escape to the shores of Lough Erne and discover the true art of relaxation. Set within the exclusive Lough Erne Golf Resort, on a private 600 acre peninsula, this brand new bespoke holiday...
"Hi Maurice - it was so much fun seeing Belfast and northern Ireland. We couldn't have done it without you! Ireland is like a little bit of heaven on earth - wish we were still there! Kay & Jack" Another satisfied customer...
Natural springs, found throughout Ireland and other Celtic countries. Before Christianity, gthese springs were dedicated to female deities, representitives of the local earth mother deities. Holy wells are an example of how Christianity became superimposed on local pagan customs and beliefs of the pre-Christian Celtic...