Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is one of the best heritage attractions in Ireland, a superbly restored 15th-century tower house near Shannon Airport in County Clare that, together with its reconstructed 19th-century Irish village (complete with traditional cottages, a school, a pub, and costumed interpreters), offers the most immersive journey into Irish medieval and rural […]
The ferry from Doolin takes 40 minutes across Galway Bay. The Atlantic swell is constant. The Cliffs of Moher slide past on the left, 214 metres of vertical sandstone, and then the three islands appear: Inishmore, Inishmaan, and Inisheer. The Aran Islands spread across 47 square kilometres and contain the highest concentration of archaeological sites […]
Ben Bulben rises from the Irish countryside like a great ship breaking through a green ocean. Its flat top and steep sides make it one of the most recognisable mountains in Ireland. The poet W.B. Yeats lies buried in the churchyard at its foot and his words echo across this landscape. Sheep graze on the […]
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The road unwinds through the Irish countryside, past green fields dotted with sheep, stone walls that have stood for centuries, and the ruins of medieval castles standing sentinel over the landscape. Touring Ireland by car offers the freedom to explore at your own pace, to stop at a pub in a village you cannot find […]
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The oldest city in Ireland wears its Viking heritage like a badge of honour. Waterford was founded by the Vikings in 914 AD, and its triangular medieval quarter still follows the street pattern laid down by Norse settlers. The Waterford Crystal factory continues a tradition of glassmaking that began in 1783, producing the world-renowned cut […]
Blarney Castle is one of Ireland’s most famous landmarks, and it all comes down to a single stone. The Blarney Stone, set into the battlements, is said to grant the gift of eloquence to anyone who kisses it. Thousands of visitors each year lean backwards over the parapet to plant a kiss on the stone. […]
Thatched roofs curve like golden crowns over whitewashed cottages as you stroll through Adare, a village so perfectly picturesque it feels like stepping into a postcard. Clusters of wildflowers spill from window boxes while the River Maigue winds gently through the village centre. Medieval ruins stand alongside beautifully preserved thatched homes, creating a layered landscape […]
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Ireland unfolds like a story told in green, from the rugged Atlantic cliffs to the gentle midlands and the vibrant streets of Dublin. Travelling around the Emerald Isle reveals ancient history alongside modern culture, where a pub session of traditional music can follow a morning exploring a five thousand year old passage tomb. The Wild […]
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The wind hits you first, carrying the salt spray of the Atlantic Ocean two hundred metres below. The Cliffs of Moher rise from the churning sea like a natural fortress, their layered sandstone and shale cliffs stretching for fourteen kilometres along Ireland’s wild western coast. On a clear day, the Aran Islands hover on the […]
