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Cobh Heritage Centre
Leaving for America, by Keo the Younger Between 1848 and 1950 over 6 million people left Ireland for a new life in America, and for almost half of that number Cobh was the point of departure. With its...
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Dublin Horse Show
Show jumping, by DearbhlaS The annual gathering of the horsey set in Dublin is not just Ireland’s premier show jumping event of the year, but a fixture in the social calendar as well. Some of the...
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Westport House and Gardens
Westport House by Mark Waters Westport House is the family home of Lord Altamont, whose family have lived here since the house was built for his ancestor John Browne in 1731. It was built on the site...
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The Ulster Museum
Ulster Museum by felibrilu The Ulster Museum reopened in October 2009 following a £17.2m worth of work, and it was money well spent. Since then it has won several awards, including one for its...
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Three Days in Dublin with Kids
Touring with children means taking a different approach, building in time for them to chill and to have some play as well as making sure you are near suitable places to eat at the appropriate times....
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Museum of Natural History
I am the Walrus goo goo ga joo by simononly Known to generations of Dubliners as the “Dead Zoo”, this is a perennial rainy day favourite with kids. Most of the collection dates from Victorian times, a...
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Mitchelstown Cave
Mitchellstown varies from most of Ireland’s other show caves in being a very low key place, still owned and run by the same family on whose land it was discovered in 1833. You buy your ticket at the...
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Touring Ireland with Kids
Playing on the beach, by MastaBaba In general Ireland is a safe and family friendly destination, but these tips will help to ensure that your family trip to Ireland goes as smoothly as possible. Most...
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Rock of Dunamase
View from Dunamase by Wally Hartshorn Although completely in ruins for several centuries, there is something very alluring and magical about Dunamase Castle. It stands high on a limestone cliff with...
View ArticleChildren’s Book Festival
This annual event is intended to get kids involved in, and enjoying, reading and there are activities and events for all ages, from tiny tots to teens. It is not specific to any location and activities...
View ArticleGreen Santa at Belvedere
All year round the Narnia Trail at Belvedere is a fabulous place for kids. The parkland at the estate is remarkably like the world described in the Narnia books, with hills and hollows, woods and...
View ArticleBaboró International Arts Festival for Children
This is a unique festival in the Irish calendar, aimed squarely at kids and at getting shcools and families from thoughtout the West and beyond involved in a vast array of events that cover just about...
View ArticleBlarney Castle
A visit to Blarney Castle and a chance to kiss the Blarney stone are fixtures on many Irish tour itineraries, but is it actually a must-see or something of a tourist trap? Well, the castle is pretty,...
View ArticleKilkenny Castle
One of the earliest and most important Norman castles in Ireland sits high on a hill overlooking the river Nore at the heart of the city that grew up around it. There are impressive grounds and gardens...
View ArticleThe Wonderful Barn
Built on the original grounds of Castletown House, this amazing and beautifully named building really is wonderful and well worth a post all of its own. Famine Relief When we think of famine in Ireland...
View ArticleDoneraile Court & Wildlife Park
This walled park, extending over more than 400 acres and bisected by the Awbeg River has formal gardens, sweeping parkland vistas, groves of ancient trees, river cascades and lakes, deer and cattle...
View ArticleMarlay Park
On a sunny day in Dublin Marlay Park is buzzing with visitors picnicking on the grass, walking the forest trails, taking the kids to the playground, wandering the gardens and generally enjoying one of...
View ArticleBeaches in Co Waterford
The Waterford coast is something of a hidden gem, treasured by those who know it but often overlooked by visitors. Aside from a string of small fishing villages and a number of marinas popular with...
View ArticleBeaches in Co Wexford
Wexford means holiday time for a lot of Irish people and each summer sees families descend on the many fine beaches in numbers. There is a good deal of variety, and everyone has their favourite, from...
View ArticleBeaches in Co Wicklow
With easy access from Dublin, Wicklow’s beaches have long been a popular escape from the city, especially when temperatures soar. Strung along the eastern coast of the Irish sea, they may be less...
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