Luxury Family Vacations Ireland | Escaping it all in Ireland
Right now in 2020 it feels like we’re all climbing a mountain, we have many of them in Ireland! We have put together some fascinating, beautiful sights in Ireland that sit slightly higher than most, not as high as mountains, but still.. very impressive and steeped in ancient Irish history. If you are planning a trip of a lifetime, Mike Ryan guarantees you that travelling with an Irish private driver is the only way to see Ireland. We have seven wonders of Ireland (there are really many, many more) and all the sights you need to make your Irish trip one you will never forget.
Rock of Cashel | Private Escorted Tours of Ireland
Rock of Cashel
A trip to Ireland must include the iconic Rock of Cashel in the heart of County Tipperary. Carraig Phádraig, more formally St. Patrick’s Rock, it is also known as Cashel of the Kings. According to local mythology, the Rock of Cashel originated in the Devil’s Bit, a mountain 30 km north of Cashel when St. Patrick banished Satan from a cave, resulting in the Rock’s landing in Cashel. After the 12th century the buildings on the rock were gifted to the Church. The magnificent rock stands 200 ft in the air.
Spectacular View of Slea Head on a Honeymoon Tour of Ireland
Slea Head
Slea Head is a promontory fort (1,000 BC approx), Dun Beag Fort in County Kerry. Although its exact build date is unknown, it is thought to have been built around the same time as blockhouse forts in Scotland in the Iron age and is resident to the remarkable Bee Hive Huts. The famine cottages are located on the Slea Head drive and are an incredible example of traditional Irish construction techniques from the early 19th century. They were constructed using mud and stone and usually consisted of two rooms and a loft or mezzanine. The mezzanine was accessed using a ladder. Slea Head offers astonishing views of the Blasket islands and distant views of Skellig islands.
The Cliffs of Moher, Co.Clare | family vacations Ireland
Cliffs of Moher
The Cliffs of Moher in County Clare are one of Ireland’s top Visitor attractions and was in the running in being considered for one of the seven wonders of the world. The Cliffs are 214m high at the highest point and range for 8 kilometres over the Atlantic Ocean on the western seaboard of County Clare. From the Cliffs you can see the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, as well as The Twelve Pins, the Maum Turk Mountains in Connemara and Loop Head to the South. The Cliffs of Moher take their name from a ruined promontory fort “Mothar” which was demolished during the Napoleonic wars to make room for a signal tower. Your Personal Chauffeur in Ireland will bring you right to the cliff pathway and be waiting for you to return from a refreshing walk, breathing in that Irish air.
Connor Pass mountains | Private Irish Driver
Conor Pass
When travelling through the Peninsula of Dingle you’ll cross-over the Conor Pass, the highest mountain pass in Ireland. The breath-taking views there, makes the thrilling journey on the winding, twisting roads worth it! Travel at ease with your experienced Irish chauffeur who has travelled on this pass many times and will let you know when to have the camera ready for your unique tour of Ireland.
Giant’s Causeway | Family Tours Ireland
Giant’s Causeway
The Giant’s Causeway in County Antrim lies at the foot of the basalt cliffs along the sea coast on the edge of the Antrim plateau in Northern Ireland. It is made up of some 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption. The myth of the Causeway is an even better story… it involves a fight between two giants! Whichever truth you would like to believe the Giant’s Causeway is certainly iconic scenery in Ireland.
Old Head Golf Course | Ireland Golf Vacations
Old Head Golf Course
Extending over 2km out onto the Atlantic, the Old Head Golf Course rests on 7220 acres of land and 295 feet above high water in Kinsale, Co. Cork. The course was originally designed as a walking course and though challenging this is still encouraged today. The dramatics surroundings of clifftops, makes this a very memorable golf tour in Ireland. The whole course gives astonishing panoramic views of the Atlantic and give the feeling of playing on the gigantic sea. It is a much sought-after golf experience by players throughout the world. For the non-golfers it is famously known as the as the nearest point to where the Lusitania was sunk by a German torpedo during World War 1, in 1915
We can help you plan any part of your luxury vacation in Ireland and if you have any questions please do contact us and we’d be happy to help. If you are interested in an Irish Vacation Package and would like more information, please click on the Enquire button below. All the best, Mike Ryan.
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