Touring Ireland (or anywhere) with kids requires some extra thought to make sure everyone is happy and enjoying themselves. These places are all especially fun for or welcoming to children, or are places you might like to have in mind as a backup if the weather is not cooperating.
There is general advice about touring Ireland with kids, and also, because cities can be specially exhausting, a series of suggested itineraries for how to spend time around Dublin as a family. Look out for the Fun for Kids icon as you browse the site for places that children will especially enjoy.
There are few children who will not remember with great joy the time they met and handled Alpaca and just as few adults.
You might think that because you are in a city, there won't be much chance of a sea swim.
Children are welcomed almost everywhere in Ireland, but touring anywhere as a family can have its moments!
Situated on a hill near Enniskerry in Co Wicklow, Powerscourt House has a fascinating history, as do the impressive gardens which surround it.
With easy access from Dublin, Wicklow's beaches have long been a popular escape from the city, especially when temperatures soar.
Mostly when you think of swimming outdoors it's the sea you imagine, but there are lakes in Ireland where it's possible to swim, and those on the map below are...
Wexford means holidays for a lot of Irish people and each summer sees families descend in numbers on the many fine beaches in Wexford.
Waterford is noted for it's excellent beaches and there is a lot of variety on offer, from huge and busy Tramore to tiny secluded Tra na mBó.
There are not that many beaches in Sligo, but the ones it has are magnificent.
On a sunny day in Dublin Marlay Park is buzzing with visitors picnicking on the grass, walking the forest trails, taking the kids to the playground, wandering the gardens and...
This walled park, extending over more than 400 acres and bisected by the Awbeg River has formal gardens, sweeping parkland vistas, groves of ancient trees, river cascades and lakes, deer and cattle...
Built on the original grounds of Castletown House, this amazing and beautifully named building really is wonderful and well worth a post all of its own.
