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Sally Gap -Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 10:02 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Sally Gap +353 (0)404 69117 Wicklow@FailteIreland.ie It is one of the two east to west passes across the Wicklow Mountains. Passing over the Luggula Estate and over Lough Tay and Lough Dan, the Sally Gap offers the auto tourist and the walker spectacu...
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Mountain and Wave Route - Self Drive

Oct 13 2011 09:08 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Mountain and Wave Route www.discoverireland.ie/waterford Route 6: Clonmel - Waterford City & Coast - Clonmel Distance: 196km. 122 Miles Receommended Time: 1 Day Starting from the bustling town of Clonmel home of the South Tipperary Arts Cen...
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Medieval Ireland Wicklow and Kildare - Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 10:11 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Medieval Ireland Wicklow and Kildare +353 (0)404 69117 wicklow@failteireland.ie The journey begins in the charming village of Blessington, which is just ten minutes drive away from a single solid-looking tower house called Threecastles. Since 1940 it...
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Special Places Kildare and Wicklow - Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 10:08 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Special Places Kildare and Wicklow +353 (0)404 69117 wicklow@failteireland.ie From Attanagh go through Carlow town to the Quaker settlement of Ballitore, the site of an incredible 18th century school which educated together boys and girls of all relig...
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The Excalibur Drive - Wicklow - Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 10:06 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

The Excalibur Drive - Wicklow +353 (0)404 69117 wicklow@failteireland.ie This drive is based around the north of County Wicklow and is 42 miles round trip. It passes through various towns and villages in which the film Excalibur was filmed. This Driv...
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The Michael Collins Drive - Wicklow - Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 10:04 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

The Michael Collins Drive +353 (0)404 69117 wicklow@failteireland.ie The Michael Collins drive covers 45 miles through lush valleys and picturesque villages. The drive will take you to some of the locations where the film was shot. You start the driv...
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The Monasteries of Long Ago Wicklow to Kildare...

Oct 10 2011 09:39 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

The Monasteries of Long Ago Wicklow to Kildare +353 (0)404 69117 wicklow@failteireland.ie St. Patrick travelled far and wide throughout Ireland in the 6th century, establishing monastic settlements wherever the situation seemed promising. He was foll...
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Ireland West Coast & Country Tour - Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 09:23 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Ireland West Coast & Country Tour +353 (0)91 537700 www.irelandwest.ie This tour takes in the highlights of Galway and Mayo including Galway City, Clifden, Leenane, Ballina, Foxford, Castlebar and Clonbur. Galway - Clifden : Starting in Galway...
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Ireland West Irish Islands Tour - Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 09:19 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Ireland West Irish Islands Tour +353 (0)91 537700 www.discoverireland.ie/west A visit to a small Island provides a totally unique holiday experience - one that ignites the senses, offers peace and tranquillity, soul nourishing fresh air, and an insigh...
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Ireland West Literature and Music Trail - Self...

Oct 10 2011 09:16 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Ireland West Literature and Music Trail +353 (0)91 537700 www.irelandwest.ie This tour takes in some of the most popular literary and music venues in Ireland's West. Driving from Shannon you visit Thoor Ballylee, Coole Park, Kinvara, the coast roa...
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Waterways, Inland & Coastal - Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 08:51 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Waterways, Inland & Coastal +353 (0)44 9342650 eastandmidlandsinfo@failteireland.ie Endowed with a wealth of water, the East Coast and Midlands Region is a Mecca for boating enthusiasts of all kinds, for anglers and swimmers and divers and for pla...
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Atlantic Tour Drive Donegal - Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 08:39 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Atlantic Tour Drive Donegal +353 (0)74 9121160 This self drive tour starts from Letterkenny, on to Ramelton, a Heritage Town on Lough Swilly. Then on to Milford, and Carrigart, on the isthmus separating Mulroy Bay and Sheephaven Bay. Follow the Atlant...
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North Kildare Touring Route - Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 08:25 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

North Kildare Touring Route +353 (0)45 521240 info@kildaretownheritagecentre.ie When one mentions the Thoroughbred County one automatically thinks of the excellent equine facilities in Co. Kildare. However Kildare is also known as the thoroughbred co...
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County Wicklow 1 Day Tour - Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 10:13 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

County Wicklow 1 Day Tour +353 (0)404 69117 wicklow@failteireland.ie Travel from Dublin to Bray, to visit Killruddery House & Gardens, situated south of Bray off the Greystones Road. Killruddery are the most extensive early formal gardens still in...
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The Three River Route - Kilkenny - Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 08:46 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

The Three River Route - Kilkenny www.discoverireland.ie/Kilkenny Kilkenny Route: » New Ross » Enniscorthy » Kilkenny Distance: 169 km (104 miles) Recommended Time: 1 Day This charming route takes you through many picturesque towns along the rivers...
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Kilkenny Tipperary Heritage Touring Route - Sel...

Oct 10 2011 08:42 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Kilkenny Tipperary Heritage Touring Route www.discoverireland.ie/kilkenny Kilkenny Tipperary Heritage Route Route 3: Kilkenny » Cahir » Cashel » Kilkenny Distance: 155 km (96 miles) Recommended Time: 1 Day From the heritage city of Kilkenny, with...
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Ring of Cork Drive - Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 07:20 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Ring of Cork Drive +353 (0)21 4255100 The Ring of Cork takes you through 66 miles of harbour, coastal and stunning rural landscapes throughout South and East Cork. This route will take you on a journey where you will encounter castles, villages, parks...
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Valley Tour - Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 08:20 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Valley Tour +353 (0)95 21163 www.discoverireland.ie/west In this trip, you will get views of the majestic Beanna Beola and the Maamturk range of mountains. You begin by taking the main Galway road from Clifden and driving eastwards for about 9 km...
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North West Coastal Tour - Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 08:08 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

North West Coastal Tour +353 (0)95 21163 www.irelandwest.ie You leave Clifden by taking the scenic Sky Road route, passing the now derelict castle of John D'Arcy, founder of Clifden, and continue the circuit of the peninsula, with Clifden Bay to t...
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Driving Tipperary - Self Drive

Oct 12 2011 07:27 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Driving Tipperary +353 (0)61 317522 www.shannonregiontourism.ie/drive_tipperary Some of Ireland’s finest farmland is in County Tipperary and in Celtic times good farms were the source of wealth and power, so it is not surprising that the county also o...
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The N69 Tour - A scenic drive from Limerick to...

Oct 13 2011 09:49 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

The N69 Tour - A scenic drive from Limerick to Kerry This 2 to 3 day driving route winds it way through the stunning and changing landscapes of West Limerick, to Tarbert in Co. Kerry. You will encounter many highlights along the way including attract...
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Special Places Westmeath, Offaly and Laois - Se...

Oct 12 2011 07:33 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Special Places Westmeath, Offaly and Laois +353 (0)44 9348650 eastandmidlandsinfo@failteireland.ie A drive through the homeland of the poet Oliver Goldsmith leads to the village of Moate. At Dún na Sí, the ‘fairy fortress’, an outstanding heritage ce...
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Slieve Bloom Scenic Glendine Route - Self Drive

Oct 12 2011 07:40 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Slieve Bloom Scenic Glendine Route +353 (0)57 8621178 portlaoise@failteireland.ie To arrive at this route from Dublin Leave the M 7 at Exit 15, follow the signs for Emo and Mountmellick. Continue along the R422 through Rosenallis and Clonaslee. After...
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A drive through County Offaly - Self Drive

Oct 12 2011 07:48 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

A drive through County Offaly +353 (0)57 9120110 portlaosie@failteireland.ie The bogs and mountains of Offaly placed it 'beyond the Pale' - outside the dry and fertile land to the east which the Anglo-Normans had successfully colonised. But th...
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A drive in the heart of the Shannon Valley - Se...

Oct 12 2011 08:08 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

A drive in the heart of the Shannon Valley +353 (0)57 9120110 TourismInfo@shannondev.ie This tour sees us dip in and out of the Shannon Region, but no visitor should miss the beauties of this ‘ quiet watered land ’, where the River Shannon flows placi...
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Medieval Ireland The Midlands - Self Drive

Oct 12 2011 08:19 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Medieval Ireland The Midlands +353 (0)44 9348650 eastandmidlandsinfo@failteireland.ie Relatively small numbers of people lived in the midlands of Ireland in medieval times, the great concentrations – and therefore the castles and medieval religious fo...
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Medieval Ireland Meath and Louth - Self Drive

Oct 12 2011 08:39 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Medieval Ireland Meath and Louth +353 (0)41 9880305 brunaboinne@failteireland.ie Relatively small numbers of people lived in the midlands of Ireland in medieval times, the great concentrations – and therefore the castles and medieval religious foundat...
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County Meath 1 Day Tour - Self Drive

Oct 12 2011 08:44 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

County Meath 1 Day Tour +353 (0)41 9880305 brunaboinne@failteireland.ie The Co. Meath One Day Tour. Leaving Dublin on the M1 northbound, take the exit for Duleek ( just south of the town of Drogheda ) and then on to Donore and the site of Brú Na Bóinn...
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Boyne Valley Touring Route County Meath - Self...

Oct 12 2011 09:43 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Boyne Valley Touring Route County Meath +353 (0)42 9335484 Dundalk@failteireland.ie County Meath is known as the 'Royal County' and derives its name from the 2nd century AD as a territory for the High Kings. The abundance of historic monument...
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A Discovery drive through County Limerick - Sel...

Oct 12 2011 09:47 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

A Discovery drive through County Limerick +353 (0)61 317522 touristofficelimerick@shannondev.ie The land of County Limerick is green and fertile. Contented cattle relax, beautiful horses and foals graze or gallop and there is a general feeling of well...
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West Clare - A special part of Ireland - Self D...

Oct 12 2011 10:11 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

West Clare - A special part of Ireland +353 (0)65 6828366 www.westclare.com Seafaring and sea fare is ingrained in the traditions, culture and visitor amenities of the area. The 6th century monastery and 120 foot high round tower was targeted by raidi...
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The Ireland Whiskey Trail - Self Drive

Oct 12 2011 10:26 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

The Ireland Whiskey Trail www.irelandwhiskeytrail.com The award winning 'Ireland Whiskey Trail', is a free touring guide to Ireland's distilleries, best whiskey pubs, hotel and golf club bars and specialised whiskey shops. It includes a fr...
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Special Places Louth, Meath and Longford - Self...

Oct 12 2011 10:31 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Special Places Louth, Meath and Longford +353 (0)42 9335484 Dundalk@failteireland.ie The tour begins on the south side of Drogheda, which is half an hour away from Dublin Airport and an hour or so from the ferry ports of Dublin and Dun Laoghaire. Mil...
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Oriel Trail Touring Route - County Louth - Self...

Oct 13 2011 06:37 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Oriel Trail Touring Route - County Louth +353 (0)42 9335484 dundalk@failteireland.ie The route makes its way through County Louth taking in all of its splendour whether it may be the Medieval Village of Carlingford in the north or the historical town...
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Louth and Meath and their Monastic Heritage - S...

Oct 13 2011 06:42 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Louth and Meath and their Monastic Heritage +353 (0)42 9335484 Dundalk@failteireland.ie Monasterboice is where the third tour of great sites begins. Not far away is Mellifont, a sheltered green valley occupied by the foundations of the buildings set...
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County Longford One Day Tour - Self Drive

Oct 13 2011 06:44 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

County Longford One Day Tour +353 (0)43 3346566 Mullingar@failteireland.ie Ballinamuck is a small picturesque village in Longford, close to the Cavan and Leitrim borders. It boasts the unique way of country life that is so often sought. The landscape...
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North Offaly One Day Tour - Self Drive

Oct 13 2011 06:48 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

North Offaly One Day Tour +353 (0)44 9348650 eastandmidlandsinfo@failteireland.ie North Offaly 1 Day Tour. The Starting point of this tour is Tullamore, which is on the N80 & N52 routes: Tullamore is the county town and is situated in the centre...
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One Day Tour of County Wicklow - Self Drive

Oct 13 2011 06:51 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

One Day Tour of County Wicklow +353 (0)404 69117 wicklow@failteireland.ie This is a self drive tour of County Wicklow. The start of the tour is easily accessible from two ports and from Dublin City. Take the N81 from Tallaght in Dublin to Blessingto...
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One Day Tour of County Louth - Self Drive

Oct 13 2011 06:53 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

One Day Tour of County Louth +353 (0)42 9335484 dundalk@failteireland.ie Arrive at the town of Dundalk ( N1 ) and take the coastal road R173 north of Dundalk to Carlingford. Situated in the grounds of The Ballymascanlon Hotel ( a short distance from D...
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One Day Tour of County Laois - Self Drive

Oct 13 2011 06:56 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

One Day Tour of County Laois +353 (0)57 8621178 Portlaoise@failteireland.ie This tour starts in Borris in Ossory. Originally a cluster around the ruined fifteenth Century Fitzpatrick castle, the village grew along the eighteenth Century coach road and...
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Gordon Bennett Route - Self Drive

Oct 13 2011 07:16 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Gordon Bennett Route +353 (0)57 8664132 www.gordonbennettroute.com Let the Gordon Bennett Route take you on an historic journey across spectacular Irish countryside and into the picturesque towns and villages of counties Kildare, Carlow and Laois in t...
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South & Mid-Kildare Touring Route - Self Drive

Oct 13 2011 07:00 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

South & Mid-Kildare Touring Route +353 (0)45 521240 kildaretownheritagecen@ireland.com The route traverses over through the middle and southern half of County Kildare. The visitor will experience many places of interest. Examples include visitin...
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Gardens Touring Routes - Self Drive

Oct 13 2011 07:21 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Gardens Touring Routes +353 (0)44 9348650 eastandmidlandsinfo@failteireland.ie Wicklow and south Kildare County Wicklow is justly known as ‘the garden of Ireland’ on account of its scenery, but it also contains many of the best formal gardens. A dr...
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Nore Valley and Barrow River Route - Carlow - K...

Oct 13 2011 08:15 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Nore Valley and Barrow River Route - Carlow - Kilkenny - New Ross Route www.discoverireland.ie/carlow Carlow - Kilkenny – Wexford Route 2 Carlow » Kilkenny » New Ross » Carlow. Distance: 157 km (98 miles) Recommended Time: 1 Day. Starting from th...
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Carlow Driving Route 3 -The Gordon Bennett Rout...

Oct 13 2011 08:19 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Carlow Driving Route 3 -The Gordon Bennett Route www.discoverireland.ie/carlow The Gordon Bennett route takes in Counties Carlow, Kildare and Laois. The 1903 Gordon Bennett Cup Race came to Ireland because of the remarkable victory by Selwyn F. Edg...
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Carlow Driving Route 1 -The Cathedral Route - S...

Oct 13 2011 08:27 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Carlow Driving Route 1 -The Cathedral Route This pleasant route through counties Carlow and Wexford takes in many of the region’s best known ecclesiastical visitor attractions along the Barrow and Slaney rivers. Starting out from the cathedral town of...
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A Drive around Lough Derg – Ireland’s Pleasure...

Oct 13 2011 08:32 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

A Drive around Lough Derg – Ireland’s Pleasure Lake +353 (0)61 317522 touristofficelimerick@shannondev.ie Lough Derg is one of Ireland's largest inland lakes. It is surrounded by mountains and has a shoreline of surprising complexity, with bays la...
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East Mayo Driving Tour - Self Drive

Oct 13 2011 08:40 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

East Mayo Driving Tour +353 (0)94 9021207 This self drive tour leaves Castlebar on the N60 for Claremorris, taking in Breaffy, Manulla and Balla en route. Claremorris is a historic town which had a manastic foundation as early as the 8th Century. Afte...
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Tipperary Towns Route - Self Drive

Oct 13 2011 08:48 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Tipperary Towns Route Tipperary Towns Route: Route 5: Clonmel - Tipperary - Clonmel. Distance 132km (82 miles) Recommended Time: 1 Day Travel through the beautiful countryside and picturesque towns of Tipperary, starting out of Clonmel nestled in...
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Copper Coast Touring Route - Self Drive

Oct 13 2011 08:52 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Copper Coast Touring Route +353 (0)51 875823 Just west of Tramore, lies one of the most spectacular coastal stretches in Ireland. Known as the Copper Coast, due to the tradition of copper mining in the area. This coastal stretch passes through five s...
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Slieve League Cliffs - Self Drive

Oct 13 2011 09:13 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Slieve League Cliffs +353 (0)74 9521297 www.sliabhleague.com Sliabh League cliffs, situated on the south west coast of Donegal, are said to be the one of the highest and finest marine cliffs in Europe. To fully enjoy the spectacle of Sliabh League it...
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Geokaun Mountain & Fogher Cliffs - Self Drive

Oct 13 2011 09:28 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Geokaun Mountain & Fogher Cliffs +353 (0)66 9476134 www.geokaunmountain.com Geokaun is the highest mountain on Valentia Island at 888 feet. Fogher Cliffs form the edge between this mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. The 360 degree panoramic views...
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3 Days of Family Fun in Cork City & East Co...

Oct 13 2011 09:35 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

3 Days of Family Fun in Cork City & East Cork +353 (0)21 4255100 Enjoy Cork City & East Cork with your family with this family friendly itinerary. Download the brochure here : 3 Days of Family Fun in Cork City & East Cork
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A Yeats Country Drive - Self Drive

Oct 13 2011 09:40 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

A Yeats Country Drive +353 (0)71 9161201 First head west of Sligo, to Carrowmore (5km), one of the most significant prehistoric cemeteries in Europe. Monuments on view consist mostly of dolmens and small passage tombs. The road winds west around Kno...
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A Drive around the Wondrous Burren - Self Drive

Oct 13 2011 09:44 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

A Drive around the Wondrous Burren +353 (0)65 6828366 www.burrenbeo.com Our route makes a circuit of the Burren, beginning at the ancient cathedral town of Kilfenora, which is 29 miles from Shannon. The road westward leads through Lisdoonvarna, which...
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The Magic of The Dingle Peninsula - Self Drive

Oct 13 2011 09:56 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

The Magic of The Dingle Peninsula +353 (0)66 9151188 The Dingle Peninsula can be accessed from either the N86 route from Tralee or the N72/R563/ R561 route from Killarney. From Tralee take the N86 route westwards to Camp taking in the Blennerville Win...
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The High Ways and By Ways of North Kerry - Self...

Oct 14 2011 06:43 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

The High Ways and By Ways of North Kerry +353 (0)66 7121288 From Tralee take the R551 road to the village of Ardfert famous for its cathedral. Proceed straight to Banna famous for its strand and association with Roger Casement, a prominent figure in e...
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The Historic Midlands and Clonmacnoise - Self D...

Oct 14 2011 07:19 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

The Historic Midlands and Clonmacnoise +353 (0)90 9674134 Clonmacnoise@failteireland.ie Kilteel is close to the N7 and the beginning of the way southwards to see the Romanesque doorway of Killeshin in Co. Laois, described as the finest of its kind in...
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Kildare Touring Route - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 07:22 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Kildare Touring Route +353 (0)404 69117 wicklow@failteireland.ie Kildare’s proximity to the ferry ports and airport at Dublin makes Kildare an excellent base for a touring Holiday. This tour starts from the bustling town of Naas: If its excitement...
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Coastal Drive from Bru na Boinne - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 07:26 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Coastal Drive from Bru na Boinne +353 (0)41 9880305 BrunaBoinne@Failteireland.ie Coastal Drive from Bru na Boinne via Drogheda, Termonfeckin, Clogherhead, Port Dunany, Annagasan and Castlebellingham. At Bru Na Boinne left at exit gate and follow si...
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Braveheart Drive - Wicklow - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 07:30 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Braveheart Drive - Wicklow +353 (0)404 69117 Wicklow@failteireland.ie Wicklow’s landscape provides a perfect backdrop for a range of activities such as golf, walking and angling as well as scenic drives. Over the last 85 years hundreds of films have b...
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Ireland West Ecclesiastical Trail - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 07:34 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Ireland West Ecclesiastical Trail +353 (0)91 537700 www.irelandwest.ie Ireland West offers tourists a glimpse into Ireland's Christian heritage while travelling through rich and varied countryside. This suggested trail offers a wide selection of s...
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Parnell Drive - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 07:42 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Parnell Drive +353 (0)404 69117 wicklow@failteireland.ie This Self Drive Tour begins outside the village of Rathnew and travels via Glenealy to Rathdrum where one can enjoy the Parnell National Park and nearby Avondale House. It also takes in the Val...
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Inishowen 100 - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 08:06 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Inishowen 100 +353 (0)74 9362600 The Inishowen 100 gets its name from the approximate distance in miles of the signposted drive, which officially starts in Bridgend on the Inishowen Peninsula. Buncrana has a 5km long sandy beach and is an important ho...
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North East Mayo Driving Tour - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 07:48 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

North East Mayo Driving Tour +353 (0)96 70848 This tour is through the scenic ' lake district ' of north east Mayo, the Moy Valley and the Ox Mountains. Leaving Ballina, take the N59 to Crossmolina, a pretty town under the shadow of Nephin. A...
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Belvedere Tour - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 07:44 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Belvedere Tour +353 (0)44 9348650 eastandmidlandsinfo@failteireland.ie This tour starts in Mullingar and continues south taking in Kilbeggan and Tyrellspass. The tour takes in Belevedere House and Gardens on the N52 road. Continue on the N52, and t...
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The Mullet Peninsula - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 07:50 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

The Mullet Peninsula +353 (0)96 70848 www.irelandwest.ie The Mullet Peninsula is an area of unspoiled natural beauty and mystique, which is becoming a very popular tourist location.The peninsula is about 33km in length and 12km wide at the widest poi...
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The Shannon Estuary Drive - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 07:53 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

The Shannon Estuary Drive +353 (0)61 317522 www.shannonregiontourism.ie/Shannon_Estuary This is a scenic 150km drive along the Shannon estuary. The route begins and ends in Limerick City and passes through a number of towns such as Cratloe, Bunratty,...
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Fanad Scenic Drive - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 07:56 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Fanad Scenic Drive +353 (0)74 9362600 The Fanad Peninsula scenic tour is a 72km circuit of the area, which is well signposted and is a splendid drive. Follow the R247 from Ramelton and enjoy the views of Lough Swilly all the way to Rathmullan. Contin...
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The Loop Head Peninsula Drive - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 08:08 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

The Loop Head Peninsula Drive +353 (0)65 6828366 www.shannonregiontrails.ie/FindaTrail/FindMoreTrails/DrivingTrails/TrailName,5873,en.html Loop Head is one of the most remote and wonderful places in Ireland. Not many miles from some of the top resort...
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Atlantic Drive - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 08:21 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Atlantic Drive +353 (0)74 9121160 The Atlantic Drive is a short, but very spectacular road around the Rosguill Peninsula, which encapsulates the dramatic marriage of two natural elements - the ageless land of Donegal and the timeless courtship of the...
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Glengesh Pass - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 08:11 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Glengesh Pass +353 (0)74 9721148 From Glencolumbkille a road heads inland towards Ardara, through the wild and picturesque Glengesh Pass where the road meanders through sloping mountainous terrain. Glengesh ( Gleann Geis, Glen of the Swans) is one of...
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Horn Head Drive - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 08:24 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Horn Head Drive +353 (0)74 9121160 This is probably the most dramatic of the beautiful Donegal peninsulas. You get a real sense of the power of the sea and the resilience of the land on this wild peninsula. There are two splendid viewpoints, one on th...
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Malin Head - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 08:27 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Malin Head +353 (0)74 9362600 At the top of the Inishowen Peninsula is Ireland’s most northerly point, Malin Head. It is not just Ireland’s most northerly point, but also an area of great scenic beauty and of historical, scientific and ecological imp...
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Ballintubber to Lanesborough Tour - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 08:33 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Ballintubber to Lanesborough Tour +353 (0)91 537700 www.irelandwest.ie First take the N60 west to Ballymoe where you turn right along the L98 for Ballintubber. From Ballintubber visit Castlerea, where Clonalis House is located (see adjacent photogr...
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North Mayo Driving Tour - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 08:41 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

North Mayo Driving Tour +353 (0)96 70848 Leaving Ballina on the road to Killala, you pass near Kimoremoy where St. Patrick may have founded a church, but it is generally attributed to his disciple, Olcán. There is a forest walk to the right at Belleek...
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Sky Road Clifden - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 08:45 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Sky Road Clifden +353 (0)95 21163 The Sky Road in Clifden, overlooking the Atlantic, is justifiably famous for the views it affords. The Sky Road route takes us up along the high road where you overlook Clifden Bay and its offshore islands, Inishtu...
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Arigna Scenic Drive - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 09:26 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Arigna Scenic Drive +353 (0)71 9663033 www.unabhan.net This is a 60km scenic drive through the west of Ireland. The route takes the shape of a loop, beginning and ending in Boyle. The outward route passes through Cootehall, Knockvicar and Keadue as fa...
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The Lough Ree Tour - Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 10:16 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

The Lough Ree Tour +353 (0)44 9348650 eastandmidlandsinfo@failteireland.ie The Lough Ree tour has plenty of splendid scenery and many heritage sites. But what makes this one of my favourite parts of the world is that the waters, shores and islands of...
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Knocknarea Drive - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 09:28 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Knocknarea Drive +353 (0)71 9161201 Strandhill is a beautiful seaside resort situated 5 miles (8krn) west of Sligo town in the heart of Yeats Country. It nestles between Knocknarea Mountain and the Mantic Ocean. The great Mantic rollers provide specta...
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The Belvedere Trail - Self drive

Oct 10 2011 10:20 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

The Belvedere Trail +353 (0)44 9348650 mullingar@failteireland.ie The Belvedere Trail. The Starting point for the Belvedere Trail is Mullingar Town. Mullingar is a town associated with agriculture and noted as a prime cattle-rearing area. The area...
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4 Day Co. Cork Christian Heritage Itinerary - S...

Oct 10 2011 09:33 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

4 Day Co. Cork Christian Heritage Itinerary +353 (0)21 4255100 Itinerary exploring the Christian heritage of Co. Cork. Download the brochure here : 4 Day Co. Cork Christian Heritage Itinerary
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4 Day Co. Kerry Christian Heritage Itinerary -...

Oct 10 2011 09:27 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

4 Day Co. Kerry Christian Heritage Itinerary +353 (0)64 6631633 4 day itinerary exploring Kerry's Christian heritage. Download the brochure here : 4 Day Co. Kerry Christian Heritage Itinerary
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7 Day North & West Cork Itinerary - Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 09:30 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

7 Day North & West Cork Itinerary +353 (0)21 4255100 Spend 7 days exploring North & West Cork. Download the brochure here : 7 Day North & West Cork Itinerary
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Wicklow Gap Drive - Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 09:36 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Wicklow Gap Drive +353 (0)404 69117 Wicklow@FailteIreland.ie The starts in the village of Hollywood and passes over the Wicklow Gap, one of two unspoilt passes through the mountains. The route offers spectacular views over the Kings River, the val...
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Navigatour GPS Travel Service - Self Drive

Oct 14 2011 07:38 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Navigatour GPS Travel Service +00353 (0)87 2922964 www.navigatour.ie Navigatour allows the satnav-equipped visitor to look for, find out about and be brought to these points of interest through its search service called Locatour with just a series of...
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Connemara Driving Tour - Self Drive

Oct 10 2011 07:59 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours

Connemara Driving Tour +353 (0)91 537700 Connemara's unique landscape and quiet roads make it an ideal place to get behind the wheel and explore the countryside. You'll have the freedom to meander at your own pace, stop for photographs and de...
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Killarney & The Ring of Kerry - Self Drive

Jul 18 2011 09:49 AM | Admin in Self Drive Tours

3 Day Killarney & Ring of Kerry Drive +353 (0)64 6631633 The Ring of Kerry is one of Ireland's most scenic drives. It is a circular route, therefore any of the towns and villages along the route can be used as a starting point. The itinerary...
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