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Emerald Isle Itineraries, Clare (2026)

18/05/2021

Glamping on The Aran Islands, Co. Galway.

Aran Islands Camping and Glamping is situated on Inis Mór, the largest of the three Aran Islands in the mouth of Galway Bay, on the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland.

The Aran Islands are renowned for their stunning beauty and slower pace of life. For anyone looking for a place to get away from it all, it’s hard to think of somewhere better! Wild, untamed cliffs, jaw dropping landscapes, sweeping views, and local traditions and heritage that go back thousands of years are just some of the attractions.

06/05/2021

Visit one of Ireland’s premier visitor attractions, the 15th Century Bunratty Castle with evening Medieval banquets and entertainment, folk park and village street.

Bunratty castle built in 1425, was restored in 1954 to its former Medieval splendour and houses the Bunratty Collection, 450 pieces of Medieval furniture and artifacts. At nighttime, the castle is the impressive setting for its popular Medieval banquets, held year round.

The site on which Bunratty Castle stands was in origin a Viking trading camp in 970. The present structure is the last of four castles to be built on the site. Robert De Muscegros, a Norman, built the first defensive fortress (an earthen mound with a strong wooden tower on top) in 1250. At this time Bunratty became a large town and had a populations of about 1,000.
Today, the castle stands peacefully in delightful grounds.
Within the grounds is the folk park, where 19th Century life is vividly recreated. Set on 26 acres, the impressive park features over 30 buildings, including a schoolhouse, post office and doctor's house in a living village setting. Bunratty Folk Park also includes Ardcroney Church, a former Church of Ireland building which was painstakingly moved, stone by stone, from County Tipperary, to Bunratty.
Another reconstructed feature is Hazelbrook House, (rebuilt in the folk park in 2001) which was the family home of the Hughes Brothers. They produced HB ice cream, which became an Irish household name and visitors to Hazelbrook House will learn about ice cream making, from farm dairy to the modern day production plant.
During the summer months, meet folk park characters such as the 'Bean An Tí' (woman of the house), schoolteacher and policeman as they go about their daily lives. As the Bean An Tí is often found baking brown bread, porter cake, apple tart and griddle bread, you may be able to sample some delicious home baking.
Bunratty Castle is famous for its wonderful Castle Banquet. Why not book your seat at this wonderful banquet and enjoy a delightful evening of food , music song and dance.

05/05/2021

Discover fun family activities at Birr Castle Demesne and Gardens. Explore the glorious gardens, and stop off at the Historic Science Centre to see the incredible Great Telescope.
Explore Birr Castle Demesne, it's the home of the Parsons family descended from the Earl of Rosse. See the stunning gardens with roses, wisteria, magnolias and towering box hedges. Bask in spectacular views of the castle from the outdoor terraces and check out the water features with a lake, waterfall and rivers dotted throughout the grounds.
Visit the Historic Science Centre and view the Great Telescope, built by the Third Earl of Rosse and still functioning today. When completed in 1845, the Birr Castle Great Telescope was the largest telescope on earth, capable of seeing further into space than any telescope had done before.
The Castle tour includes a one hour guided tour of the reception rooms of Birr Castle with access to the Science Centre, the Great Telescope and the gardens.

04/05/2021

Explore historic Westport House one of County Mayo's best-loved attractions with beautiful parklands, lakes and the family favourite Pirate Adventure Park.
The fascinating history of Westport House goes back to the 1500s when the famous Pirate Queen of Connaught, Grace O'Malley, built one of her castles here. Just outside of the pretty heritage town of Westport, the current house – built in 1730 has lots of artefacts, artwork and treasures.
Learn all about the history of the house through 30 stunning rooms and six permanent exhibitions and don't forget to visit the dark dungeons where Grace O'Malley once kept her prisoners. After soaking up the beautiful interiors, stroll around the impressive gardens and enjoy the riverside walk, Spanish Armada Cannons or the Famine pots.
The Pirate Adventure Park has lots of rides, slides, and boats. Go for a paddle on the giant swan pedal boats on the lake or take a turn on the bouncy castle or go-karting.

01/05/2021

Delphi Adventure Centre is a 300 – acre adventure resort with a stunning four star hotel, award-winning Spa with a conference centre. Set in the breathtaking Delphi Valley, Leenane, Co Galway on the Wild Atlantic Way, Green Way and Blue Way. Delphi Resort provides indoor and outdoor adventure activities for corporate organisations, elite sports teams and individuals seeking adventure, relaxation in the most awe inspiring scenery in the world.
Delphi Adventure Centre is a truly unique place where you can completely escape, unwind, contemplate, be inspired, rebalanced and be challenged all while enjoying the great outdoors. From adrenaline fueled thrills and wild adventure to creative activities with a relaxing spa treatments Delphi Adventure resort has something to suit all ages, interests, abilities and skill levels whatever the weather.

30/04/2021

Ideally located midway between Dublin and Belfast, Carlingford Adventure Centre is only a short drive from Dundalk.
There are over 20 great activities here in three different zones - on the ground, on the water and in the air. Try your hand at canoeing, kayaking, water trampolines, rock climbing, abseiling, archery, laser quest, the Crystal Maze challenge, the high ropes course and much more.
Come as a family and create some amazing memories canoeing on Carlingford Lough at the base of stunning mountains or flying through Skypark.

29/04/2021

Lough Key Forest and Activity Park is located in Boyle, County Roscommon with its spectacular views, abundant wildlife, historic buildings and evocative islands. Choose from gentle leisurely activities or more energetic pursuits.
Discover one of Ireland's most extensive and picturesque forest parks. Enjoy the scenic nature walks, beautiful bog garden, enchanting wishing chair, magical underground tunnels, ice house and epic views from the observation tower.
Wander along the tree canopy trail or get a team together for the Boda Borg Challenge. Bring the kids to the adventure play kingdom and explore the grounds with glorious woodland, a pretty lake and several islands. Go on a guided history tour, try the thrilling zipline, and drop by the Visitor Centre, the gateway to the parklands and forest.
Hire a boat and experience Lough Key, one of the most beautiful lakes in Ireland. It's navigable from the Shannon via the Boyle River and the Lough Key jetty harbours many pleasure cruisers.

28/04/2021

Clara Lara Fun Park is Ireland’s most outstanding fun park. It is situated in Rathdrum, County Wicklow.

In spectacular surroundings of oak trees and water of Clara Lara Fun Park, are assault courses, water slides, boating lakes, kiddie-karts, tree houses and woodland playgrounds. Have a go on the breathtaking aqua shuttle, the biggest water slide in Ireland. Children can sail away to wherever they fancy on the pirate galleon.
For the less energetic there are riverside picnic areas and barbecues, mini golf and miles of hill walking through the spectacular countryside. There is also a junior playground.

27/04/2021

Just 30 minutes from Dublin City, Tayto Park is Ireland’s only theme park. Young and old can enjoy this popular attraction which has a zoo, zipline and Europe’s largest wooden rollercoaster. See Amur tigers, meerkats, and buffalos up close or hop on the coaster for a thrilling day out with the kids. Between the zoo and the rides, Tayto Park is fun for all ages.

25/04/2021

The Aran Islands are a group of three islands located at the mouth of Galway Bay, on the west coast of Ireland. The largest island is Inishmore; the middle and second-largest is Inishmaan and the smallest and most eastern is Inisheer. Irish is a spoken language on all three islands, and is the language used naming the islands and their villages and townlands.

Take a short ferry ride to Inis Mor, the largest of the three Aran Islands, and island rich in the language, culture and heritage of Ireland, unique in its geology and archaeology and in its long tradition of gentle hospitality.
Here is a place to sense the spirit of Gaelic Ireland, to touch the past, but with all the comforts and facilities of the present. Aran will take you back to an Ireland of Celts and Early Christians. This is an island of great peace and tranquility, but it is also an island of great fun and activity.

A timeless land in an endless sea, weathered monuments on awesome cliffs, great labyrinths of limestone, meandering walls, patchwork fields, quiet beaches and a welcoming island people, this is Aran in Galway bay on the west coast of Ireland.
Dún Aengus is the most famous of several prehistoric forts on the Aran Islands. It is located on Inishmore at the edge of an approximately 100 metre high cliff.

A popular tourist attraction, Dún Aengus is an important archaeological site that also offers a spectacular view. It is not known when Dún Aengus was built, though it is now thought to date from the Iron Age.T. F. O'Rahilly surmised that it was built in the second century B.C. by the Builg following the Laginian conquest of Connacht. It was probably originally constructed as a circular ringfort several hundred metres from the coast, its present precarious position being the result of centuries of coastal erosion.
Dún Aengus has been called "the most magnificent barbaric monument in Europe." The name, meaning "Fort of Aengus", refers to the pre-Christian god of the same name described in Irish mythology.

21/04/2021

Midway between Irelands capital city of Dublin and the traditionally Irish Galway City, stands the oldest licensed distillery in the country. In a warehouse of wooden casks, the golden spirits ages and transforms, just as it has for over two and half centuries.

However, the Kilbeggan Distillery was nearly lost. After a period of financial hardship it stopped production in 1954 and closed in 1957. Slowly, the building began to fall apart. It wasn’t until 1982 that the local community galvanized around the distillery, repaired the buildings and reopened it as a distillery museum. In 2007 the distillery began making whiskey again.

Much of the old building and equipment has been transformed into a museum, although a small copper pot still, manufactured in the early 1800s, is still continuously used and maintained. It is the oldest working pot still in the world. Other items seen on the tour are large mash tuns, grain mill stones, and a functional, although not in use steam engine. A small section of the museum contains maps and tools illustrating the old way of life.
Snaking through the verdant landscape, the River Brosna supplies the water used in the whiskey making process. The iconic waterwheel, laden with moss, churns tirelessly (and without purpose) though it once powered the whole operation.
According to local legend, alcohol isn’t only spirit dwelling within the distillery’s cool stone walls. A spiritual medium was brought in and reported that the original founder, former proprietor, and final owner were all still hanging around and were pleased that the distillery had once again begun making whiskey.

20/04/2021

Fota Wildlife Park, part of the Zoological Society of Ireland, is located on 100 acres at Fota Island 10km east of Cork City and has an annual attendance of 440,000 visitors. It is currently the second largest visitor attraction in Ireland outside of Leinster.

Fota Wildlife Park’s vision is to inspire people to understand and conserve the biodiversity of our natural world. The Park’s core values of conservation, education, research and entertainment have ensured that they are uniquely placed to foster greater public understanding of the threats to plant and animal habitats and decreasing global biodiversity.

Fota Wildlife Park has made considerable investment in the past 5 years upgrading its infrastructure and is currently near completion of an additional 27 acres development that focuses on Asian animals and plants.

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