How Many Reasons Do You Need to Spend a Few Days in The Burren in County Clare?
It's easy to spend 2-3 days exploring everything the Burren in County Clare has to offer! Create your itinerary with these highlights!
Exploring Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, County Galway
Kylemore Abbey is one of the most recognized buildings in all of Ireland. This romantic castle, nestled at the base of a mountain on the edge...
Stepping Aboard a Flying Boat in Foynes
Imagine stepping on board a plane and instead of seeing row upon row of seats, you see a cabin split into sections, each holding...
2 Fun Ways to Meet Fungi, the Famous Dingle Dolphin
As if 2020 didn't bring about enough disaster, late in the year Dingle's famous dolphin, Fungi, disappeared, never to be seen again. While many...
Dingle Itinerary : 2 Days in Dingle
One of the most common questions I receive when helping people plan their Ireland family vacations is, “We want to visit Dingle. Can we...
Welcome Home to Woodview Farmhouse near Dublin Airport
There are some places you just return to again and again. For my family, one of those places is Woodview Farmhouse. It certainly helps...
The Treasures of Lower Lough Erne
Lower Lough Erne which, on a map, looks like it should be Upper Lough Erne, is a liquid paradise for boaters, fishermen, and escapists...
Christmas in Dublin: 5 things to do with the family
It doesn’t matter if you are looking for a short city break, or a full week or two away. Dublin glitters in all its...
The Connemara Giant : Modern Irish Mythology
It is said that you haven't truly visited Connemara until you have touched the hand of the Connemara Giant. Perched atop his pedestal in...
Stroll Through Ireland’s History at Craggaunowen
Ireland has an amazingly vast history for such a small island. Celts, Picts, Vikings, Normans, and the English all called Ireland theirs at one...
Staying at Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny
Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny is the perfect hotel for your visit to the north of County Donegal, Glenveagh National Park, and the stunning...
Cliffs of Moher Cruise – a New View of Ireland’s Most Popular Destination
It's one of Ireland's top destinations, visited by nearly one million people annually. No one can deny the Cliffs of Moher are simply stunning....
Irish Night at Bunratty Castle – Craic for the Whole Family
Bunratty Castle is familiar to visitors to western Ireland. Located just south of the Shannon Airport, you pass the majestic castle walls on your...
There are Only Two Roads into Dingle
The Dingle Peninsula stretches into the the Atlantic Ocean, windswept and dramatic, as if it were trying to escape County Kerry. There Are Only...
Scenic Slea Head Drive on the Dingle Peninsula
I've had the great fortune to drive the Dingle Peninsula twice; the first time in 2002 when I made my first trip- solo- to...
Explore Oceanworld Aquarium in Dingle
It was the penguins that drew us to Oceanworld Aquarium in Dingle. And by us, I mean my daughters- especially my eldest, who is...
Visiting Kilkenny Castle – Updated
Our tour with IrishTourism.com began in Kilkenny and we couldn't leave without revisiting the castle, where quite a bit has changed since our first...
Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel in Adare ~ Simply Magical
After crossing the glorious south of Ireland during our family vacation with IrishTourism.com, I knew that I could expect the hotels on our itinerary...
Dingle Skellig Hotel – a Lovely Stay on Dingle Bay
A quick jaunt from Killarney or Limerick, the Dingle peninsula is a terrific destination during an Ireland family vacation. The Dingle Skellig Hotel, perched...
The Chocolate Garden of Ireland – A Sweet Stop in County Wicklow
Beyond being a chocolate shop and cafe, the Chocolate Garden of Ireland can take you ‘behind the scenes' of chocolate making. Participate in a...
