scenic drives ireland

The ancient Barony of Gaultier with its rolling hills, craggy cliffs and stand, has much to offer the discerning visitor. One can cycle along its country roads or go coarse fishing in Bell Lake or catch a quiet amble up the Minaun in one's pleasure. A round of golf in Faithlegg, Waterford Castle or Dunmore would satisfy the appetite of any golfer. Sailing and watersports in the Suir estuary and sea is a must for the ardent sea lover. Visit the craft people in the Barony or capture a scene on...

Donegal to Ardara via the Bluestack Mountains.
There is a much more direct route from Donegal town to Ardara but there is not a more scenic one than that which cuts inlands from Donegal town to the Bluestack mountains. The area is a splendid location for walking and Lough Eske provides fine fishing....

Corrib Country Tour (140km/88mls) Galway - Maig - Oughterard - Maam Cross - Maam Bridge - Cornamona - Clonbur - Cong - Headford - Galway

This tour follows the 140km of shoreline around the great Lough Corrib. Leave Galway By the N59 for Moycullen village. A small detour to the right before Oughterard leads to Aughnanure Castle. Oughterard is one of Lough Corrib's main angling centres and a busy market town. (If you have time, a detour to the right in the village square will lead y...

The River Lee, is the subject of the song that is regarded as Cork's anthem. For the Lee drive, leave the city by the "straight Road" to Carrigrohnae and cross the river to its northern bank. Approaching Macroom you'll see on your left the striking ruin of Carrigadrohid Castle on its island site, which you can approach by a quaint old bridge.

Of the two roads westward out of Macroom, one goes to Killarney via a fine route over the Derrynasagart Mountains. The landscape gradually...

O'Carolan Country Tour One day Tour 120km This tour starts from the attractive riverside and marina town of Carrick on Shannon. Drive towards Boyle and visit the Lough Key Forest Park with its numerous facilities from lakeside restaurant and caravan park to boating and nature trails. Discover the 13th century Boyle Abbey in Boyle town. Then on by Lough Key's Doon Shore, enjoy the magnificent view of this island studded lake, to Carrigeenroe and by the east shore of Lough Arrow to Riverstown a...

Glenties to Ballybofey via the Donegal Highlands.
This route cuts across the central mountainous section of County Donegal. Mountains that will come into view on the way include, Gouguin and Aghla Mountains. To the south the Bluestack mountains offer an ideal environment for the nature lover....

Among the scenic drives in the North -Sligo area, on of the most spectacular is the tour of Gleniff Horseshoe (which starts at Grange). The road runs around the Glen, past Truskmore (644m / 2,11tft) and affords fine views of the immense limestone cliffs. On the west side near the head of the Glen and 300 m( 1000ft) above the road is Diarmuid and Grainne's Cave. There are several chambers in the cave. The entrance is over 30m (100 ft) wide and 12m (40ft) high. Map of tour on display at G...