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Private rental spotlight: Crom Castle
Ireland Chauffeur Travel have a portfolio of luxury private houses and castles which can be arranged for your trip to Ireland. This week escape to the countryside as we shine a spotlight on a classic countryside castle in County Fermanagh. Crom is situated on the shores of lough Erne, in County Fermanagh which is still a…
Ireland’s Top Hotels named by readers of Condé Nast Traveler
Condé Nast Traveler recently announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards and Ireland remains a firm favorite for travelers to visit. Each year, Condé Nast readers are asked to vote on the best cities, countries, hotels and resorts based on their own travel experiences. This year, more than 520,000 across the globe Condé…
Our top places to stay in Ireland this Christmas
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…
autumn | fall | folklore | halloween | Holiday Season | National Holidays | Uncategorized
Autumn shades, crackling fires and pumpkins galore.
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…
The Best Hikes & Walks in Ireland – according to Lonely Planet
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…
Savour the Best at Ireland’s 2023 Michelin Star Restaurants
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,…
‘Hogwarts-like’ discovery at Ireland’s Alcatraz
Staff at the famous Spike Island, known as Ireland’s Alcatraz, have uncovered a unique 230-year-old staircase that looks “like something out of Harry Potter”. The staff made the unique discovery on Spike Island, a former prison off the coast of Cobh in Co Cork, while reopening a tunnel that runs under the fort’s walls, called…
Taking to the water to go kayaking on Lough Derg
Hi, it’s Michelle here! Last weekend, we decided to head to Lough Derg to enjoy the great weather we’re having in Ireland. Nestled between counties Clare, Tipperary and Galway, Lough Derg’s 179km of idyllic shoreline boasts something for everyone. We decided to take to the water by kayak.
What is it like to surf in Lahinch?
This past weekend, four friends and I spent some time on the Irish coast as our first post-lockdown adventure. We wanted a fun outdoor activity where it was easy to social distance, so we chose surfing in Lahinch, Co. Clare. Lahinch is a wonderful seaside town with great restaurants, pubs and plenty of outdoor activities.
