HA'PENNY BRIDGE , DUBLIN The iconic symbol of Dublin, the Ha'penny Bridge (offically Wellington Bridge after the 'Iron Duke') was opened in 1816. Cast at Coalbrookdale in Shropshire in England, the bridge acquired its unofficial monniker from the toll paid to cross the river - one old...
There's one fair county in Ireland With memory so glorious and grand Where nature has lavished her bounty On the orchard of Erins great land I love its cathedral city Once founded by Patrick so true And there in the heart of it's bosom Are the ashes of Brian Boru It's my own...
Ross Castle is the ancestral home of the O'Donoghue clan though it is better known for its association with the Brownes of Killarney who owned it until recently. It is located on the edge of Lough Leane, in Killarney National Park ,County Kerry , Ireland. This...
The Ring of Kerry is a tourist trail in County Kerry , south-western Ireland. A must see on any Ireland tours. The route covers the 170 km circular road (N70 , N 71 and R562) , starting from Killarney , heading around the Iveragh Peninsula and passing through Kenmare ,...
Dont miss this Causeway as it was formed 60 Million years ago as a result of volcanic eruptions and is a must see attraction on any Ireland tours !!!! The lava cooled and hardened, it formed layers of basalt rock to become the Giant’s Causeway. You...
The mighty stronghold of Carrickfergus castle is on the shores of Belfast Lough and easily accessible on Belfast tours !! It was once the centre of Anglo-Norman power in Ulster and is a remarkably complete and well-preserved early medieval castle that has survived intact despite 750...
This classic manor house is now available as accomadation. It is a magnificent private estate and is the last word in luxury. If you have a small group visiting for any tours of Ireland it is well worth considering this opulent option. The house has 8 double bedrooms...
Dublin Castle is located in the very heart of historic Dublin and should not be missed on any Ireland tours. It is just too iconic !! The Castle stands on the high ridge , the highest ground in the locality , at the junction of the...
At Ireland Luxury Tours we have had the pleasure of looking after Sir Ian Botham , Lord Digby Jones , Monty Halls , Dr Vince Cable and top U.S.A lawyer Scott Ferrell...
The Great Famine in Ireland began as a natural catastrophe of extraordinary magnitude and the history is a must for anyone taking tours of Ireland. But its effects were severely worsened by the actions and inactions of the Whig government which was headed by Lord John...