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Every castle of some kind, and the ghost of Ballygally has been around for the best part of 400 years! The popular theory is that the ghost is that of Lady Isobella Shaw, wife of Lord James Shaw. Lord Shaw wanted a son, and when his wife delivered his heir, he snatched the baby from [...]
As you travel along the coastal road on our North Coast tour we pass through the village of Cushendun. Unlike coach tours of Ireland we at Ireland Luxury Tours like to stop and take in the atmosphere of these little villages along the coast. Even on your tour of Belfast a trip along this coast [...]
I had the pleasure of taking two very amiable clients on a trip up the North Coast on Monday 1st February 2010. We left their hotel at 10.00 a.m. and travelled out of Belfast and through Carrickfergus. We talked about the magnificent castle but did not stop as we hoped to travel the coast road right [...]
We at Ireland Luxury Tours like to suggest starting points to allow you to consider and create a tour of Ireland that appeals. Most of our American and North American clients fly into Dublin ….. therefore this is a reasonable starting point for many. Whilst Ireland is not a large island it is extensive in real terms. [...]
Amidst the rugged landscape of this isolated island, you can let your mind wander and discover a tranquility and beauty that is so unexpected. The ferry to Rathlin Island travels just six miles across the “Sea of Moyle”. This island is six miles long, one mile wide, “L” shaped and home to a small population of [...]
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is a rope suspension bridge near Ballintoy, on the North coast. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny Carrick Island. The site is owned and maintained by the National Trust , spans twenty metres and is thirty metres above the rocks below. The bridge is now taken down every year in late [...]