Many think that Halloween is descended from Día de Los Muertos, a three-day festival honoring the dead that’s celebrated in Mexico, Latin America, and Spain. But the real birthplace of Halloween is Ireland, where an ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain has been celebrated for over 2,000 years. Read on to learn more…
If you’re visiting Ireland over the Christmas period, you’re in for a treat – there is nothing like the atmosphere of Christmas in Ireland! The weather is crisp, the fires are roaring, the food is just superb and, of course, festive cheer abounds wherever you go. If you are spending Christmas and New Year’s in…
One of the benefits of holidaying with Ireland Chauffeur Travel is our knowledge. Travel with us allows for truly private tours of Ireland. Aside from the beautiful sites around the Emerald Island, the wonderful hotels and the endless culinary options, we like to think that the real value is in our expertise. We really do…
While the summer sun has its appeal, flashings of warm auburn beams lighting up the rolling rustic Irish landscape really show Ireland at its best. Home of Halloween or “Oíche Shamhna” as it’s called in Ireland, October is the perfect time for a private tour. From roaring log fires, apple harvests, warming seasonal menus and…
National Heritage Week, an initiative by the Heritage Council, celebrates all things heritage. It brings together communities, families, organisations, cultural institutions, academics and enthusiasts, to build awareness about the value of heritage and support its conservation. This year, a full calender of in person events will retur, alongside a huge number of digital events so…
Dublin has been named the ‘Best Weekend Destination in the World’ by the readers of a popular American travel magazine, Global Traveler, at its 11th annual Leisure Lifestyle Awards in Philadelphia. In its annual survey, Global Traveler asked its readers to decide on their favourite destinations, attractions, hotels, airlines and cruise providers around the globe….
Director of Sales & Marketing and co-owner Orla Kelly featured in the latest series with writer Martin O’Connor on Tipperary based executives & their views on business, work and living in Tipperary, which featured in the publication, The Nationalist. Within minutes of meeting with Orla Kelly, her immense pride in her business and her colleagues…
Lonely Planet has selected some of the best hikes & walks in Ireland, and we have to admit – they’re on our top list too! Read on to discover more and start planning your next visit now. Include these beautiful locations on your next private guided tour of Ireland – chat with your Ireland Chauffeur…
The Michelin Guide is a series of guidebooks published by the French tyre company Michelin for more than a century. Back in 1900, there were fewer than 3,000 cars on the roads of France. To increase the demand for cars and, accordingly, car tires, car tire manufacturers and brothers Édouard and André Michelin published a guide for French motorists,…
Spring has truly sprung in Ireland and there is no place on earth that is as beautiful at this time of year. Now is the perfect time to enjoy a relaxing and scenic holiday to Ireland surrounded by your loved ones. Ireland Chauffeur Travel can arrange various countryside experiences for you and your family…
