This is practically an open-air museum in Ireland. The site has nine churches, two round towers, and three high crosses, along with numerous grave crosses. It is a splendid overview of Irish art. Therefore, it is a very worthwhile stop on any tours of Ireland. The monastery was founded...
This is a major city in the south of Ireland. It is an interesting stop on any tours of Ireland. Danish Vikings founded Limerick 1,000 years ago. The city walls are still partially preserved. King Johns Castle, which stands directly above the Shannon River is very interesting. It is also...
If you are interested in hidden gems, then this is a great place to visit on any tours of Scotland. Inch Kenneth is a tiny island off the West coast of Mull. But it has a great significance in Christian history. After Saint Columba had established Christianity at...
This village sits on a peninsula between Loch Torridon and Loch Kishorn. It is a nice place to visit on any tours of Scotland. Applecross is, without doubt, a place of great scenic beauty. It is uniquely situated and the views will impress you. In 671 an Irish monk...
Most of you will recognise Waterford as the home of famous Irish Crystal. That factory is worth visiting if you are passing on any tours of Ireland. But there is much more to Waterford! It is an ancient city of Danish origin, well placed on the River Suir. It...
This is the Glen of the two lakes. It’s an early Monastic settlement in a cup of the Wicklow mountains. It is impressively lonely and lovely in its setting. The ring of the hills, once heavily wooded, the bare cone of Camaderry to the right, are unforgettable. It is...
This is a bustling town and a busy port. It began as a community around a ford which was where St Marys bridge is today. The Vikings arrived in 911 AD and developed two settlements. There was one on each bank. These settlements were at war with each other...
The city is the sum of three parts. It began on an island in the Shannon and expanded onto each bank forming three distinct districts. The oldest is Englishtown that stands on the island. This was followed by Irishtown, which began life as a second walled town. The third is...
Wexford was founded by the Vikings. It is an interesting stop on your tours of Ireland. It was once an important harbour and has a long history of Irish suffering in times of conflict. It suffered badly at the hands of Cromwell. The silting up of the harbour limited...
The area around Dublin Castle was first settled in prehistoric times, and it was from here that the city grew. Dublin gets its name from the dark pool (Dubh Linn) which formed at the confluence of the Liffey and the Poddle, a river which originally...