scenic drives ireland

Mary Gibbons
A member of Dublin Tourism, had worked as a Tour Guide, in such diverse places as China, Jerusalem, Rome and the Vatican City. She works as a Guide in Ireland and has a vast knowledge of the Country's History, Art, Architecture and Politics. Her style of guiding has made her one of Ireland's top tour Guides.
Micheal Gibbons (Mary's Brother)
A native of Clifden, is one of Ireland's leading Field Archaeologists. A specialist in Irish Islands and upl...

North East Tour Two Circular tours-one north, the other south of Belfast. Day 1 North Coast Tour 288km. Travel north out of Belfast through Carrickfergus to the car ferry port of Larne. Continue along the scenic route to Cushendall and Ballycastle, enjoying the gently scooped out contours of the Antrim Glens to your left. Continue to the popular town of Ballycastle famous for its Ould Lammas Fair before following the road to portrush via the Giant’s Causway. Pass through Portrush and Cole...

The Gaeltacht, this is a generic term for areas in Ireland where the Irish Language is the first language of the people and the social and cultural traditions associated with this linguistic tradition are safeguarded. Donegal contains the largest native Irish speaking population in the country. This tour encompasses a large part of the Donegl Gaeltacht and Falcarragh.
Dungloe, the principal town in the Rosses, is an important game angling centre and colourful resort situated on an island...

The North Mayo Drive - (173 km/108mls) Ballina - Killala - Ballycastle - Belderg - Barnatra - Belmullet - Mullet Peninsula - Belmullet - Bangor - Crossmolina - Ballina) Leave Ballina, going north towards Killala. Along the way, you will pass near Kilmoremoy where a church was founded by St. Patrick's disciple, Olcan. St. Patrick is also said to have founded a church in Killala, which is assigned to one of his disciples, St Muredach. This area is rich in archaeological remains and ecclesia...

As well as having an impressive coastline, fantastic beaches and breathtaking scenery, Malin Head is the most northerly point in Ireland. Malin Head is located at the tip of the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal. And here on Malin Head you'll find Bamba's Crown, the most northerly point. There's a tower here which was built in 1805 as a Lloyds Signal Station.
Popular activities in the area include swimming, a variety of watersports, walking, angling, photography and for those inter...

A spectacular scenic route connecting picturesque West Waterford with South Tipperary over the Knockmealdown Mountains....

Corrib Country Tour (140km/88mls) Galway - Maig - Oughterard - Maam Cross - Maam Bridge - Cornamona - Clonbur - Cong - Headford - Galway

This tour follows the 140km of shoreline around the great Lough Corrib. Leave Galway By the N59 for Moycullen village. A small detour to the right before Oughterard leads to Aughnanure Castle. Oughterard is one of Lough Corrib's main angling centres and a busy market town. (If you have time, a detour to the right in the village square will lead y...

Coastal drive with panoramic views of the North West Donegal coast. From Falcarragh follow the N56 coastal road that leads past Horn Head to Dunfanaghy. You can visit Mc Swiney’s Gun – a natural blow hole that at certain times, when the tide rushes in can give the effect of a loud explosion. Nearby Sheephaven Bay provides beautiful scenic views and Ards Forest Park, just north of Creeslough, is a haven for native Irish fauna....