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East Mayo Drive (pink route)
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Taking in Castlebar, Claremorris, Knock, Swinford and Castlebar. A distance of 116km (72 miles), approximately. Mixing the past and present this tour brings you through the heart of Mayo. Knock is...More
Kilrush Shannon Dolphin Trail
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Starting at the Shannon Dolphin Information Board in the town¹s Market Square, and by following the Trail Marker Posts, the Kilrush Dolphin Trail guides the visitor on an enthralling tour of...More
Slieve Bloom Scenic Glendine Route
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To arrive at this route from Dublin Leave the M 7 at Exit 15, follow the signs for Emo and Mountmellick. Continue along the R422 through Rosenallis and Clonaslee. After leaving Clonaslee and...More
Slieve Bloom Village and Heritage Route
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All outdoor lovers will appreciate a visit to the Slieve Blooms as they offer breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and on a clear cloud free day you can see the four highest points of...More
Ballintubber to Lanesborough Tour
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First take the N60 west to Ballymoe where you turn right along the L98 for Ballintubber. From Ballintubber visit Castlerea, where Clonalis House is located (see adjacent photograph). As you leave...More
Horn Head Drive
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This is probably the most dramatic of the beautiful Donegal peninsulas. You get a real sense of the power of the sea and the resilience of the land on this wild peninsula. There are two splendid...More
The Gaelic Heartland Drive Donegal
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This drive starts in Letterkenny and travels west through Newmills and Churchill, where Glebe House and Gallery has works by Picasso, Renoir and Yeats. Nearby is the Colmcille Heritage Centre....More
Westport & Connemara Driving Tour
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This tour, leaving Westport, takes you through Louisburgh giving you superb views of Clew Bay with its numerous small islands. From Louisburgh, take the R335 road for Leenane. On the way you'll pass...More
Fanad Scenic Drive
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The Fanad Peninsula scenic tour is a 72km circuit of the area, which is well signposted and is a splendid drive. Follow the R247 from Ramelton and enjoy the views of Lough Swilly all the way to...More
A drive through County Offaly
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The bogs and mountains of Offaly placed it 'beyond the Pale' - outside the dry and fertile land to the east which the Anglo-Normans had successfully colonised. But the lower hills of the county are...More
Ireland West Ecclesiastical Trail
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Ireland West offers tourists a glimpse into Ireland's Christian heritage while travelling through rich and varied countryside. This suggested trail offers a wide selection of sites that can be visited...More
Mid Roscommon Drive
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This driving route takes in Ballaghaderreen, Frenchpark, Elphin, Strokestown, Roscommon Town, Donamon, Ballintubber, Castlerea and Ballinlough. Distance is 104 kilometres (66 miles approx)....More
North Mayo Driving Tour
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Leaving Ballina on the road to Killala, you pass near Kimoremoy where St. Patrick may have founded a church, but it is generally attributed to his disciple, Olcán. There is a forest walk to the right...More
Yeats Country Drive Sligo
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Sligo and parts of Leitrim and Roscommon is known as Yeats' Country in memory of poet W.B. and artist Jack Yeats who drew inspiration for their work from this area. Starting in Sligo, go West to...More
The Shannon Estuary Drive
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This is a scenic 150km drive along the Shannon estuary. The route begins and ends in Limerick City and passes through a number of towns such as Cratloe, Bunratty, Ennis, Kildysert, Killimer, Tarbet,...More
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