When people think of holidays in Ireland, many think of celtic monuments, traditional pubs and green open spaces and they certainly won’t be disappointed, however, there is so much more to this beautiful island. In recent years, Ireland’s cities have flourished and offer a wide variety of attractions and amusements from excellent restaurants and bars to theatres, music venues, museums, galleries and some fantastic boutiques. Our self catering accommodation in Galway, Cork, Limerick and of course Ireland’s capital, Dublin are becoming firm favourites with visitors both from abroad and from Ireland itself.
Ireland’s rich and varied coastline is one of its greatest assets. Visitors will be delighted by the wonderful wildlife which ranges from rare sea birds to seals and numerous species of whale. Our self catering holiday homes in the south of Ireland provide convenient bases from which to explore this unique environment. Warmed by the passing Gulf Stream, the area has a particularly high concentration of interesting sea life and visitors will find a good choice of boat tours and excursions guiding them to areas of interest including the Skellig Rocks and the Blasket Islands off the coast of Co. Kerry.
Surfing is a fast growing sport in Ireland, especially along the west coast. Our self catering accommodation in Clare, Sligo and Donegal is in some of the most popular surfing spots along Ireland’s coast and ideal for surfing groups.
Self catering in Ireland is a great holiday option for families with many of our holiday homes having excellent on site facilities for children of all ages. Our seaside holiday homes in locations such as Courtown, the attractive fishing village of Dunmore East on the east coast, Ballybunion in the south and Kilkee in the west offer on site and local activities for the whole family form tennis courts to easily accessible to sandy beaches, local water parks, horse riding, fishing and golf.
Ireland’s stunning countryside varies greatly from one area of the country to the other with rugged, dramatic peaks and cliffs in the north and west, to forested hills, lakes and rivers in the south and east. These many natural attractions are extremely popular with cyclists, hikers and nature lovers. There are extensive marked hiking trails and cycle tracks in the more popular destinations such as the Glen of Aherlow while our Ballyhoura Forest Holiday Homes, nestling in heart of the Ballyhoura Forest in Co. Limerick are adjacent to one of Europe’s most extensive cycle trail network.
A self catering holiday in Ireland can be an excellent way for you to leisurely explore the country’s extensive variety of heritage attractions ranging from Neolithic monuments such as Newgrange in Meath and the Poulnabrone Dolmen in the Burren Region to Blarney Castle inCo. Cork and Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin City.
Our self catering holiday homes in Ireland are situated in many of the country’s finest holiday destinations. Whether you are searching for a rural getaway to enjoy the peace and quiet of Ireland’s picturesque countryside, a base from which to tour Ireland’s many visitor attractions or a spacious home from home by the seaside where you can enjoy a traditional family holiday, we are sure to have a holiday home that will suit your requirements.