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To the east of the town of Cardonagh in County Donegal is a group of historical remains worth seeing on any Ireland tours….. THE CARROWMORE HIGH CROSSES and a few meagre stones are all that remain of the ancient monastery of Saint Chonas ( who was the husband of Dareaca , who was the sister of [...]
Lough Eske is the “lake of fish”….in Donegal. It is a fishing lough and you can catch “chat” , a tasty nine inch long species of the salmon family. They lurk in the depths at the centre of the lake , moving out to the shallow edges around late October , where they cab be easily fished [...]
We planned and undertook a tour with two lovely ladies from Chile in July 2011. They kindly sent us some awesome photographs whic we have shared on the blog. Our Belfast tours and Ireland tours are “simply the best” !!!! We can build in the must see attractions with the hidden gems. And we make sure that you [...]
An Clochan Liath is the name you will see on signposts as you approach Dungloe , on any tours of Ireland , as it is a bit of a hidden gem. The name refers to the grey-coloured stepping stones that were once used to cross the river here. The modern anglicized version comes from Dun Cloiche , the [...]
Since Monday we have been undertaking a tour of Northern Ireland with a group of Chilean clients. Day one entailed a pick up in Dublin and a journey through the Mourne mountains to Belfast. Once there they enjoyed one of our Belfast tours. Then 2 nights in the Europa Hotel. Day two was a tour of the [...]
Tours of Ireland may bring you through County Donegal. If thet do then visit Donegal County Museum which is based in the old Letterkenny Workhouse. The museum houses both temporary and permanent exhibitions which tell the story of Donegal from the Stone Age to the Twentieth Century. Donegal Museum is a bit of a hidden gem and a [...]