Ireland is a magical country full of green rolling hills and thousands of years of history. Immerse yourself in the culture as much as the sites and enjoy a country with great folklore, music, and beer. Get out of Dublin for a truly memorable experience.
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Itinerary
Dublin is an easy-to-navigate, compact, walkable city. Our best advice is to use the sights as much as an excuse to wander. Adjust activitie…
Itinerary
Ireland is an incredibly beautiful country with rolling green hills, ruins older than the pyramids, great music and friendly pubs. From the …
This establishment is famous for its live music. You'll walk into the creaky, old school, …
Just don't miss this Dingle institution with amazing varieties of ice cream. Where else wi…
farm to table
Google them - on many lists as the best fish and chips in the world. Portions are large …
Named after a Florentine Nobleman who lived in Kilkenny in the 17th century, this award-wi…
This pub offers great traditional Irish music sessions in an always busy but welcoming set…
This is a farm-to-table well-loved restaurant in Galway - meaning 'High Food' in Irish - w…
Multi award winning seafood restaurant - often mentioned as the best on the country. Ask f…
This was historic St Mary's church and now is a great bar/ restaurant. Founded in 1699, Th…
pub
farm to table
guinness · pub
farm to table
pub
cafe · irish cuisine
museum
While a jail does not sound like a great place to visit on vacation, this one is well worthwhile. It is a bit outside…
Possibly the best pub in the entire world, the Courthouse pub serves up amazing music alon…
Yes we are suckers for great libraries and this is one of the best. An undeniably spectacular library it has the added draw of…
You cannot miss the Skellig Islands. A set of islands off the coast of Ireland, the larger island, Skellig Michael is a A UNESCO…
fortress · prehistoric
art · Derry
Newgrange, otherwise known as Brú na Bóinne,, is a prehistoric monument in country Meath, north of Dublin. The Neolithic passage tomb is 5200 years…
park
In a country known for evocative scenic ruins this is the grandaddy. This is one of Ireland's most historic sites. Rising above the plain…
cliffs · hike
walk
47 acres of some of the loveliest gardens in the world and Wicklow's most visited attraction, Powerscourt Gardens is an impressive start. You'll enjoy…
This is a really great distillery tour (and we far prefer it to the Jameson tour in Dublin). Bushmills is the world's oldest licensed…
Waterford Crystal is famous worldwide, and this small factory is where master craftsmen craft special custom orders and presentation pieces of the glassware. The…
park
If you've never seen trained border collies work, you owe yourself a visit. It's really fu…
ferry
This is an interesting museum located along the Dingle Peninsula that tells the story of the inhabitants of the remote (and now abandoned) Great…
This 1300 year-old dry stone church was made without masonry - stones just fit together an…
On January 30, 1972 about 10,000 people protesting internment without trial organized a march for civil rights. The British Army kept them from the…
There are 15 boat operators. It probably doesn't matters who you use. Just of note, you …
history · walking tour
This is a highly rated 1.5 hour walking tour of Kinsale with Don and Barry - consummate st…
The Musical Pub Crawl is led by two professional musicians who perform tunes and songs while telling the story of Irish Music. The pub…
Grab your pint at the Tap Tavern before heading out at 21:00 for "A hilarious Monty Python…
A 3 hour minibus tour of the Dingle Peninsula. If you don't feel like driving and want mor…
McCrossan's City Tours provides an hour long walk that gives an overview of the city's history. It includes a visit to the walls, bog…
Ther are several walking tour guides which will lead you around the historical sites of th…
This is a nice bed and breakfast in Galway. It offers free parking and a nice reprieve s…
This is Derry's top lodging option. It offers 30 rooms in a charming former gentlemen's …
This is a great self catering apartment (which also has a B&B). It's right in the cent…
This is the place to stay on the island. An 18th century stone farmhouse, it's the closest…
This is a 4 star hotel, within Derry's city walls with 93 modern and large rooms. It offer…
A pretty 3 star hotel in Westport's town center. It offers 54 large and modern rooms as we…
This hotel is located near the town center and close walking distance to the train station…
This guesthouse offers six large rooms with a guest library on the leafy South Mall in Wes…
This recommended lodging in Kinsale offers nice rooms, good breakfast, and a free bread an…
Highly rated and recommended lodging in a great location in Kilkenny. Formerly a Carriage …
