Ashford Castle is a medieval and Victorian castle that has been expanded over the centuries and turned into a five star luxury hotel near Cong on the Mayo-Galway border, on the shore of Lough Corrib in Ireland. It is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World organisation and was previously owned by the Guinness family. A castle was […]
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Kilkenny Castle is a castle in Kilkenny, Ireland built in 1195 to control a fording-point of the River Nore and the junction of several routeways. It was a symbol of Norman occupation and in its original thirteenth-century condition it would have formed an important element of the defences of the town with four large circular corner towers
The Cliffs of Moher are sea cliffs located at the south western edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland They run for about 14 kilometres (9 miles). At their southern end, they rise 120 metres (390 ft) above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag’s Head, and, 8 kilometres (5 miles) to the north, they
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Lough Oughter Visit the serene island castle in the midst of the uninterrupted beauty of Lough Oughter. Boat, canoe and kayak trips for groups and individuals arranged through www.cavanadventure.com or call 00353 87 290 5752 Burren Park Wander through time in Cavan Burren Park. Situated in picturesque West Cavan in the heart of the Geopark, Cavan Burren Park
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The Rock of Cashel , also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick’s Rock, is a historic site located at Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland. According to local legends, the Rock of Cashel originated in the Devil’s Bit, a mountain 20 miles (30 km) north of Cashel when St. Patrick banished Satan from a cave, resulting in the
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Classiebawn castle close to the head of Mullaghmore on County Sligo’s Wild Atlantic Way, was the holiday home of Louis Mountbatten, a member of the British royal family who was assassinated close by in 1979. The pair of standing stones erected on the ground below the castle would seem to support the reputed occult interests of Lords
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Glenariff Forest Park is an 1185 hectare (2928 acre) forest in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is part of Glenariff glen itself. The forest is managed by the Northern Ireland Forest Service, the state body responsible for forestry in the province, which is part of the Department of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs. The Waterfall Walkway opened 80 years
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Things To See And Do in County Kilkenny Ireland County Kilkenny, in southeastern Ireland, is known for its medieval monastic ruins. These include the 12th-century Kells Priory, an Augustinian complex surrounded by fortified walls. The county capital, also called Kilkenny, has more medieval buildings, including Kilkenny Castle, remodeled in Victorian times and set in extensive
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Connemara, situated at the very edge of Europe, on the west coast of Ireland, is one of the most beautiful, unspoiled places you will find. The area has a strong association with traditional Irish culture and contains a major part of the Connacht Irish-speaking Gaeltacht, which is a key part of the identity of the region
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How much does it really rain in Ireland? Let’s be honest, it would be advisable to take the right clothes and also an umbrella when visiting Ireland. Ireland is not known as the Emerald Isle for no reason, the constant lush green landscape needs a lot of water. When measured as more than 1mm of rainfall
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