Trinity is one of the oldest universities in the world and probably one of the most beautiful, with imposing buildings around huge squares and leafy grounds right in the centre of Dublin.
Most people visit primarily to see the famous Book of Kells, just one of a wonderful collection of precious books in the Old Library.
This is an important collection and a repository of the many and varied techniques of lace making in Ireland, their origins and history.
It owes its existence to the dedication and passion of one person, Rosemary Cathcart, who has single handedly assembled a wide ranging collection of more than 400 or related items.
Once a vast ecclesiastical city, the monastic settlements of Clonmacnoise were among the most important in Europe, and left us a rich heritage of archtecture, art and learning.
Its strategic location on the Shannon, dividing the east and west of Ireland, was a perfect place for such a center of learning, but also made it a target warring Irish tribes and later on invaders, and eventually led to its downfall.
Aran knitwear can be hand knit, machine knit or hand loomed and there are significant difference between the three.
The yarn quality and color is also important when choosing an Aran Sweater – these garments last a lifetime, so take time and make the right choice.
This museum is home to a remarkable collection of Irish and European art, ceramics, enamels and other artifacts almost all of which were personally collect by John and Gertrude Hunt.
There are more than 2000 items and almost every one is fascinating. It really is worth visiting Limerick just to see this remarkable collection.
While Ireland is a safe country to visit and most tourists have no problems, it isn’t crime free and there are always those on the lookout for the unwary.
Taking a few simple, common sense, precautions will help to ensure your personal safety when visiting Ireland.
This is a full day tour which will last into the evening, taking in all of the main sights on the Burren and some lesser known ones as well.
We’ve made suggestions for places to eat along the way and also for what will be a well deserved dinner in the evening.
This vast enclosed park in Dublin houses a Zoo, residences for the president of Ireland and the US ambassador as well as a herd of wild deer.
There are wide open green spaces, secluded glens, grounds for cricket, polo and other sports and a pretty good restaurant in the visitor centre. It’s a wonderful place to explore.
Galway is a compact city, easily explored by foot in half a day. This tour is a gentle amble through the city centre, with stops to visit places of interest.
At the end there is an optional walk along the edge of Galway Bay, which is ideal for working off lunch and will be especially enjoyed by bird watchers.
These are hotels that will make you feel pampered and special and lucky in locations you are quite likely to visit on a tour of Ireland.
Naturally they all have the great accommodation, service and facilities but they also have that extra ‘something’ that makes a good hotel a truly great one.
This deliciously fruity cross between cake and bread is traditionally eaten at Halloween in Ireland.
There are a number of fun traditions associated with brack, which is baked with hidden items inside each of which has a meaning associated for the person who finds it.
This fascinating centre tells the often tragic story of Irish emigration in a most vivid way and also commemorates the departure of the Titanic from Cove on its final voyage.
Not a traditional museum, it has reconstructions of what life was like in an emigrant ship and is located in the train stations which was the their last stop in Ireland.
