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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 [...]

Geaeltacht is a term used to describe those districts that are largely Irish speaking.  You may come across these areas on tours of Ireland. They are real hidden gems. These areas are mainly in Donegal , Galway and Kerry, but there are smaller pockets in counties Cork , Waterford , Mayo and Meath.  Originally all of Ireland [...]

This is a Catholic pilgrimage long regarded as the most difficult pilgrimage in Christendom. A real hidden gem if you want to experience that sort of thing. It is a journey to Saint Patricks Purgatory , or Station Island , in County Donegal. If you are on Ireland tours and wish to participate then it takes place [...]

The Mountains of Mourne are a must see attraction on any tours of Ireland. Born in fire, shaped by ice, gentled by rain and sun and living things, the Mountains of Mourne are a place apart, and they occupy a unique place in the hearts of those who have been touched by their spell. For people around [...]

Donegal is actually an Ulster county. It is in the West. Though it is in the ” Eurozone ” (uses Euros as a currency ) it is actually an Ulster county ( sterling currency ). Ireland can be confusing !!! It is an area which is stunningly beautiful. It has mountains as well as beautiful coastline. All accessible on [...]

Steeped in history, Strabane is a vibrant town with a lot to offer tourists and locals alike.  Strategically located on the border between counties Tyrone and Donegal, the town is placed in an area of outstanding beauty. The area has been inhabited from as far back as the New Stone Age with the standing stone in [...]