Entries tagged as Tours of Ireland / Back home
County Louth is a maritime county in the province of Leinster….woth seeing on tours of Ireland. Ireland’s smallest county, only 318 square miles, Louth is, however, more heavily populated than other larger counties because it has the major towns of Drogheda and Dundalk near both its northern and southern extremities. These two towns together account for [...]
A fantastic Prehistoric stone fort. Dramatrcally sited above a two-hundred-foot cliff on Inishmore (Aran Island), Dun Aengus has multiple walls, the innermost one defended by stone snakes known as chevaux-de-frise. The date of construction is uncertain, but recent excavation showed human activity in interior from about 800 B.C. onward. Tours of Ireland will reveal great prehistoric attractions.
A real opportunity to stay at a very different location on Ireland tours. Escape to the shores of Lough Erne and discover the true art of relaxation. Set within the exclusive Lough Erne Golf Resort, on a private 600 acre peninsula, this brand new bespoke holiday home is the perfect base from which to explore the [...]
“Hi Maurice – it was so much fun seeing Belfast and northern Ireland. We couldn’t have done it without you! Ireland is like a little bit of heaven on earth – wish we were still there! Kay & Jack” Another satisfied customer….the Kubiks from Houston , Texas Check our Ireland tours for real quality. Ireland Luxury Tours work closely [...]
Natural springs, found throughout Ireland and other Celtic countries. Before Christianity, gthese springs were dedicated to female deities, representitives of the local earth mother deities. Holy wells are an example of how Christianity became superimposed on local pagan customs and beliefs of the pre-Christian Celtic world. Many holy wells, according to local belief, are said [...]
This was an ancient battle fought by “Brian Boru” and the forces of Munster ….against the Vikings of Dublin, the Leinster Irish, and their Scandinavian allies. Traditionally seen as a struggle between the Irish and the Vikings , for sovereignty of Ireland, the battle was really the culmination of an internal struggle between Irish provincial rulers for the [...]