Aillwee Cave
Aillwee Cave is located in the centre of the Burren in County Clare, it can be found sitting high on top of the mountain cut into the side with excellent vistas of Galway Bay. When you visit here you...
History and Heritage
Ireland has a long and colourful history. Your Irish Golf Tour or Ireland Vacation is a perfect chance to explore some of this exciting history and learn more about “The Emerald Isle.”Civilisation records in Ireland show settlements over 5,000 years ago. Newgrange, also known as “Brun a Boinne,” offers an incredible visitor experience as you can explore settlements which predate the ancient Pyramids of Egypt and Stonehenge in England. A visit to Newgrange allows you to see what life was like over 50 centuries ago. The National Museum of Ireland is also an excellent attraction to visit to learn more about Ireland’s ancient history.Ireland is famous for its castles, many of which have been converted into luxury hotels or visitor attractions. Some of these Castles date back over 900 years. Some of the Ireland’s most famous castles include Bunratty Castle, Blarney Castle, Malahide Castle. Dublin Castle, Trim Castle and Kilkenny Castle. The Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary in the south of Ireland is one of Ireland’s oldest castles and dates back to 1,100! Imagine taking a step back in time to visit some of these incredible castles – this is all possible on a Fairways and FunDays Ireland Golf Vacation or Irish Holiday.While civilisation in Ireland can be traced back over 5,000 years, the Republic of Ireland has only received its independence less than 100 years ago. The period preceding this has left an indelible mark on Irish history and can be explored by a visit to some of Ireland’s best Tourist attractions including Kilmainham Gaol, Croke Park and Dublin Castle.Ireland has a colourful heritage and your Ireland Golf Vacation is a perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in our nations heritage. Visits to Heritages sites such as Bunratty Folk Park, Derryglad Folk and Heritage Museum or Ulster American Folk Park are excellent Heritage centres.You certainly don’t have to be a history buff to enjoy Ireland’s history and heritage. A Fairways and FunDays Ireland vacation or Irish Golf Tour allows you to explore our nations long and colourful past.
Arigna Mining Experience
Arigna Mining Experience is located in Carrick-on Shannon in County Roscommon, on the top of a mountain and has the most fantastic views of the surrounding unspoilt countryside. The centre was established in 2003, to preserve the energy heritage...
Blarney Castle
No visit to Ireland is complete without a visit to Blarney Castle a former 15th century medieval stronghold, it is located in Blarney, County Cork in the west of Ireland. The castle is set amongst acres of parkland is...
Bunratty Castle
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is located in the heart of Bunratty Village in County Clare, and sits on 26 acres. It provides visitors the opportunity to experience what life was like in Ireland in days gone by and...
Cahir Castle
Cahir Castle is located on a rocky island on the River Suir, northwest of Clonmel, in County Tipperary. This imposing castle is one of Ireland’s oldest, largest and best preserved castles, and is a great example of a late...
Castletown House & Gardens
Castletown House and Gardens is where you will find Ireland’s largest and earliest Palladian style house. Located in a country estate of 120 acres, in Celbridge, County Kildare. It was constructed between 1722 and 1729 for William Connolly, the...
Ceide Fields – Ballycastle
Charles Fort
Charles Fort is a star fort that is located on the waters edge in the charming harbour town of Kinsale in County Cork, on the west coast of Ireland. It is one of the finest remaining examples of a...
Chester Beatty Library – Dublin
Chester Beatty Library is located in the grounds of Dublin Castle, in Dublin city, it is one of the most famous and eminent libraries in the world being home to an incredible collection of books, amongst many other items....
Craggaunowen – Kilmurry
A visit to Craggaunowen will introduce you to the bygone era of the Bronze Age, when the Crannog people were living in Ireland. This wonderful historic and cultural attraction is located in Kilmurray, County Clare amongst fifty acres. Visitors...
Croke Park & Etihad Skyline Tour – Dublin
Croke Park is a major sporting venue and the home of Gaelic games, as well as occasional music concerts. It is an iconic stadium that is steeped in history and has been integral to Irish sporting and cultural life...
Crumlin Road Gaol – Belfast
Crumlin Road Gaol is a notorious 19th century prison that dates back to 1846, when it first opened its doors. It operated as a fully functional prison for one hundred and fifty years finally ceasing to serve as a...
Dalkey Castle
Dalkey Castle dates back to the early 1400’s when it was constructed as a fortified town house to store goods. It certainly is not reflective of what a castle normally resembles, it is predominantly a square and fairly squat...
Derryglad Folk & Heritage Museum
Derryglad Folk and Heritage Museum can be found in a rural setting in Roscommon in heart of Ireland. This delightful heritage museum is privately owned and focuses on Farm and Folk life in Ireland from the 18th century through...
Doagh Famine Village
Doagh Famine Village is a historic all weather attraction located on the north Inishowen peninsula, in County Donegal. The tour takes visitors on a journey through the history of Ireland, from the devasting famine in the 1840’s through to...
Don & Barry’s Historic Stroll in Old Kinsale
Don and Barry’s Historic Stroll in Old Kinsale is the only way to learn all there is to know about this historic and picturesque harbour town. They are two local veterans who have been providing these tours for twenty...
Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle was originally built in 1204 and for the past eight hundred years has been at the centre of the history and evolution of the city of Dublin. The Castle sits on the highest ground in the area,...
Dunbrody Famine Ship
The Dunbrody Famine Ship is docked in the quayside in New Ross, and is an authentic replica of an 1840’s emigrant vessel, a three-masted barque, The Dunbrody, a ship that offered a life line for those escaping the harsh...
Dunluce Castle
Dunluce Castle dates back to 1513 and was constructed by the MacQuillan family and it stayed in their family for fifty five years. It is a medieval and 17th century castle that is now in ruins but, lays claim...
Fort Dunree
Fort Dunree Military Museum is located in County Donegal, in the north west of Ireland, in an area of natural beauty. It was originally built in 1813, as a Royal Navy position during Napoleonic Wars, and then served as...
Galway City Museum
Galway Museum is located in a spacious contemporary building, in the Spanish Parade in the city centre. The entrance is through the famous Spanish Arch. The museum was established on 29 July 2006 and its purpose is to explore...
Giants Causeway
The Giants Causeway is an iconic landmark that is world famous, as well as being a site of World Heritage. It is located along the fabulous coast of Antrim in the north east of Northern Ireland, one of Europe’s...
HMS Caroline
HMS Caroline is a decommissioned C-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy, it was active in combat service in the First World War and acted as an administration centre in the Second World War. This cruiser was launched and...
Irish Workhouse Centre
The Irish Workhouse Museum is a heritage centre that narrates the devastating effect the Irish Famine had on the population and the conditions those impoverished had to endure, it is the only centre in Ireland committed to telling the...
Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship
Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship is a replica of a 19th century three masted barque ship that took Irish emigrants to America during the famine years. This popular tourist attraction is a living history museum and is moored along Custom...
Kilkenny Castle
Kilkenny Castle is one of the biggest and most important castles in Irelands history, and dates back as far as the 13th century. This magnificent 12th century castle sits on a raised plateau, amongst fifty acres of parklands, overlooking...
Kilmainham Gaol
Kilmainham Gaol is a former prison that now serves as a prison museum, it is located on the outskirts of Dublin city centre. It was constructed in 1796 opening its doors as the new County Gaol for Dublin, and...
King John’s Castle
King John’s Castle is an impressive structure that dominates the landscape in the centre of Limerick town, it sits along the the banks of the River Shannon. This 13th century castle was constructed by King John of England between...
Kylemore Abbey
Kylemore Abbey is a Benedictine monastery that was established in 1920, on the grounds of Kylemore Castle, it is located in Connemara, County Galway on the west coast of Ireland. The abbey was founded for the Benedictine nuns who...
Malahide Castle
Malahide Castle and Gardens are home to a well preserved castle, some sections date back to the 12th century, it is one of the oldest and most historic castles in Ireland and sits amongst 250 acres of parkland. This...
National Leprechaun Museum
The National Leprechaun Museum, is an unusual and novel museum that centres around Ireland’s folklore and mythology. It is located in the city centre of Dublin and claims to be the first leprechaun museum in the world, opening in...
Newgrange – Brú na Bóinne
Newgrange – Brú na Bóinne is a prehistoric monument located in the Boyne Valley in County Meath, it is a fantastic example of Ireland’s Ancient East and was discovered in 1699 by a local landowner, who was removing stones...
Portumna Castle
Portumna Castle enjoys a fabulous location close to the shores of Lough Derg on the River Shannon, sitting amongst 1500 acres of lovely parkland and woods. It is a fabulous semi-fortified house and is an imposing and impressive structure...
Rock of Cashel
The Rock of Cashel is a historical and iconic landmark located in County Tipperary, it is aslo referred to as Cashel of the Kings, as the hill was originally the residence of the Kings of Munster, or St Patrick’s...
Rock of Dunamase
The Rock of Dunamase is an impressive fortress that sits on a lage natural limestone rocky outcrop and is located in County Laois, overlooking the valley of the O’Moores. It is a prominent feature on the landscape standing at...
Russborough House & Gardens
Russborough House and Gardens enjoy an idyllic setting amongst two hundred acres of lovely natural parklands, close to Blessington Lakes in County Wicklow. This stunning stately house is considered to be the longest house in Ireland, the frontage extending...
Titanic Belfast
Titanic Belfast is a visitor attraction dedicated to the ill fated Titanic that sunk on her maiden voyage to America in 1912. It is located on the iconic site of the former Harland & Wolf shipyard in the heart...
Titanic Experience Cobh
Titanic Experience Cobh is situated in the original offices of the White Star Line in the middle of Cobh town, the town was formerly known as Queenstown and it was from here that the final 123 passengers boarded the...
Tower Museum Derry
Tower Museum Derry is an award winning museum located in Union Hall Place, within a historic tower just inside the city walls of Derry. It is the city’s top visitor attraction and O’Doherty Tower is a dominant landmark here,...
Trim Castle
Trim Castle is a Norman castle dating back more than eight hundred years and is located in the south bank of the River Boyne in Trim, County Meath. It covers an area of 30,000 square metres and is the...
Trinity College & the Book of Kells
Trinity College is one of the most recognised colleges in the world, synonymous with its excellent educational curriculum, particularly its humanities, science and medical programs, and ranks highly in the world top universities. It is set on forty seven...
Ulster American Folk Park
Ulster American Folk Park is an open air museum, which is located just outside of the town Omagh in County Tyrone. It centres on the world famous story of Irish emigration, when millions of people left Ulster in the...
Ulster Museum
Ulster Museum is home to a wonderful collection of art, history and natural sciences, covering all eras from past to present. It is located in the Botanic Gardens in Belfast, in a beautiful building, a real architectural gem. It...
Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum
Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum is located in the centre of the historic Viking Triangle district in Waterford city, Ireland’s oldest city being founded by the Vikings back in 914. It is Irelands only purpose built medieval museum and is...
Wicklow Gaol
Wicklow Gaol is a historic prison and is renowned in Ireland for its harsh conditions. It is located in Wicklow in the south east of Ireland and following a sympathetic restoration it is now an interactive attraction that introduces...