Ireland for Independent Travellers
Over 2000 pages of friendly unbiased advice for touring Ireland, what to see and what to avoid.
Update: We have just added Quick Guides to Ireland's Towns. The guides print nicely so you can take them with you to Ireland as well as using them for planning. Only a few towns now, but we'll be adding more soon.
Castle Coole
In the 1790s Armar Lowry-Corry, the first Earl of Belmore, commenced work on a house which he was determined would outdo in both style and grandeur that of his brother in law, the Earl of Enniskillen, at nearby Florence Court. Castle Coole is the... [More]
Featured Articles
Ireland - a Fishing Paradise!With a temperate climate, a varied coastline and an abundance of well-stocked rivers and lakes, Ireland has a lot to offer fishing aficionados of every...
Golfing in IrelandIreland is famous for the quality of golf on offer and a large number of championship courses at the very top of international standards have been...
The Guinness StorehouseYou may be surprised to learn that the tour goes nowhere near a brewery of any kind. There is a demonstration of how Guinness is brewed, but it is purely...
GlencolmcilleLess well known than St Patrick, St Colmcille brought Christianity to the north-west corner of Ireland and the area is named, and its annual pilgrimage...
Latchford's, Co Dublin
For longer stays many people prefer an apartment and these are comfortable, nicely decorated and very central. There is an in house restaurant if you are not in... [More]
What's on in Ireland
The Clonmel Junction Festival brings theatre, dance, music, comedy and spectacle to the streets of the Tipperary town.
The World Fleadh
July 31st - Aug 4th
John Hewitt International Summer School
19th - 25th July
Éigse Eatharlaí
July 25th - 27th
Latest Blog
Shop around - there are bargains out there
We are apparantly staring recession in the face. Food and fuel prices are soaring, jobless numbers are rising, nobody is buying property and visitor numbers are...
About DoChara
We aim to have all the information you need to tour Ireland in style and within budget and have fun as you go! Think of us as your friend in Ireland, because that's what Do Chara [say: duh - kahr - ah] means, your friend!
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Site Last Updated: 11 October 2008
