Nuremore Hotel & Country Club
The Nuremore Hotel & Country Club is renowned for its grand hotel, exquisite dining facilities and championship golf course. The club also contains a full-service recreation area complete with a gymnasium and spa.
The Nuremore Hotel & Country Club
Carrickmacross
Co. Monaghan
Ireland
011 (+353) 429 661 438
nuremore.com
Ballyliffin Lodge and Spa
This is a world-renowned facility with a variety of Irish restaurant fare and a state-of-the-art hotel. The lodge is located on the historic Ballyliffin Golf Club, which dates back to the 19th century.
Ballyliffin Lodge and Spa
Shore Road
Ballyliffin Co. Donegal
Ireland
011 (+353) 74 937 8200
ballyliffinlodge.com
Dromoland Castle Hotel
Dromoland Castle Hotel offers a grand Irish experience including stays in the ancestral home of O'Briens family. The famous O'Briens were direct descendants of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland. The golf course is a beautiful, sprawling 6,845-yard championship facility.
Dromoland Castle Hotel
Newmarket-on-Fergus
Co. Clare, Ireland
011 (+353) 61 368 144
dromolandgolf.com
Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Club
The Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Club dates back to the 15th century. Its Des Smyth-designed golf course spans 6,814 yards and is Ireland's premier island track.
Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Club
The Island Ballinakill
Co. Waterford, Ireland
011 (+353) 51 878 203
waterfordcastle.com
Guinness Storehouse Tour
In between rounds on some of the best golf courses in the world, experience the Guinness Storehouse Tour, a self-guided and enriching tour for one of the world's most renowned beer exporters. Pint samples, a relaxing lounge and a towering 360-degree view of Dublin are just a few of amenities that the tour offers.
Guinness Storehouse Tour
St. James's Gate
Dublin 8
Dublin, Ireland
011 (+353) 1 408 4800
guinness-storehouse.com
Galway Arts Festival
The Galway Arts Festival is an annual art festival featuring national and international writers, musicians, visual artists, actors and comedians. More than 400 artists showcase their work during the two-week festival. The Galway Arts Festival is one of the premier arts festivals in Europe.
Galway Arts Festival
Black Box Theatre
Dyke Rd.
Galway, Ireland.
011 (+353) 91 509700
galwayartsfestival.com
Dublin Pub Crawls
Dublin's pub crawls, the Dublin Literary Pub Crawl and the Irish Traditional Music Pub Crawl, follow the popular beer joints in the city. Performers on each tour read works by famous Irish writers and play traditional folk music.
Info: 011 (+353) 1 6705602
Credit card booking: 011 (+353) 87 263 0270
dublinpubcrawl.com
Royal County Down Golf Club
The Royal County Down Golf Club is one of Ireland's oldest course, dating back to 1889. The two links courses, the Annesley Links and Championship Course has been played by hundreds of noted golfers. The courses are open through mid-October. Both have been home to some of the world's most prestigious tournaments such as the Senior British Open, Walker Cup and the Curtis Cup.
The Royal County Down Golf Club
36 Golf Links Rd.
Newcastle, County Down
Northern Ireland, BT33 0AN
011 (+44) 28 43723314
royalcountydown.org
River Shannon Cruises
A trip to Ireland is not complete without relaxing in one of the River Shannon's popular cruises. Small, medium and large boats are available and stop at several noted shops, pubs, restaurants and attractions along Ireland's longest river.
Cruise Ireland
Bridge House, Brook Street
Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1PP
United Kingdom
cruiseireland.com
Attractions of Dingle Peninsula
Dingle Peninsula is located County Kerry. The area offers horseback riding, hiking through some of the most picturesque parts of Ireland, biking, sailing and fare from Dingle's world-famous restaurants and pubs.
Dingle Tourist Office
Strand Street
Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland
dingle-peninsula.ie
About The Author
Jim Hagerty is a freelance writer and journalist. In addition to the hundreds of Web-based articles to his credit, he's a staff writer for "The Rock River Times," where he covers arts and entertainment, outdoors and human interest news events. Hagerty holds a Bachelor of Science in public relations and journalism from Northern Michigan University in Marquette.
