This is a must stop for gifts to take home from your trip. I so wish I waited to buy all my gifts…read morehere. And if while you are there they have any " experiences" available please do them. I learned a lot and laughed so much. It has been one of the highlights of our trip so far.

Stephan the great nephew of this extraordinary lady Molly Gallivan and his family are now running…read morethis magical cottage farm and store and is keeping her memory alive while creating lifelong memories for those who are lucky enough to visit this beautiful place in kenmare in south Ireland! We shopped until we dropped. The prices and the quality of the handwoven scarves and hats are unmatched with any other shops we visited all over south Ireland and even Dublin. I found Irish people to be so friendly and nice but this family is specially very nice and go above and beyond to leave a positive mark that brings smile to my face even thousands of miles away now that I am back home wearing their tasteful goods!

BEAUTIFUL farm with endless scenery and lovely instructors. Loved seeing the pups work!read more

A fascinating demonstration of using border collies to herd sheep and an interesting demonstration…read moreof sheep shearing. We were on a CIE Tour of Scotland and Ireland and the Kissane Sheep Farm was part of our itinerary. It was truly fascinating watching them use the border collies to herd sheep. All of the communication with the dogs was non-verbal and consisted primarily of whistles. The dogs responded to these non-verbal commands and were quite proficient at herding the sheep. After watching the dogs, we then moved inside one of the barns for a demonstration of sheep shearing. One man narrated the demo and explained the process of how the sheep are sheared and when is the best time of year to shear the sheep. The other man did an amazing job of completely shearing a sheep in a matter of minutes - with the coat coming off in 1 large piece. This offered a great look at the local culture.

A wonderful location, good help, beautiful area, and great array of animals. There were a great…read moredeal of baby animals, which of course are the main attraction. Being able to feed and play with baby lambs, kid goats, puppies, rabbits, and even a deer made for a wonderful couple of hours. That's not to mention the full grown sheep, donkeys, chickens, turkeys, etc etc etc. There were several areas to wash up, and lots of play areas for kids to enjoy (with and without the animals). Very well done!

This place is super cool! They have a bunch of different animals: puppies, kittens, goats, cows,…read moresheep, bunnies, ducks, donkeys, chickens etc. You get to pet/play with almost all of them. They had a lot of puppies when we went but only 3 kittens. We didn't get to play with the kittens because they only do kittens and puppies one at a time. It was super fun playing with and feeding all the animals. Would definitely be a good place for kids. They have playgrounds too. It was €8 for adults.

Right next to our breakfast place, spotted this shop and a van rolled up with produce and unloaded…read morelovely bunches of carrots, beats and onions while we eating our breakfast. I was intrigued by the signage proclaiming that they had local strawberry baskets and after breakfast, walked over and spoke to the lad manning the store register. He explained they had a farm in a place called Maharees and the strawberries were grown there, a 30 minute drive from Dingle township. The strawberries looked so lovely and fresh plus they were a normal size not the steroid induced size that I normally find at Costco. So I purchased a basket for €3.50 and they were delicious! Also while I was in the shop, it was all locals, so imo, def check it out if you are visiting and pick up the produce and support a local farmer. Note: #269 of Yelp 100 challenge for 2016

This was our favorite stop during my family's 2-weeks tour of Ireland and it wasn't just the fact…read morethat Dingle is a fantastic town. The Tower View B&B was the best B&B that we have ever visited in any country. It is really cute, with a couple of nice sitting rooms and a beautiful breakfast room overlooking a piece of Dingle bay and of course the Tower (off in the distance). The mini farm had a couple of really cute dogs, ducks, chickens, goats, and sheep. Whenever my daughter had a chance to escape, we knew we could find her playing with one of the dogs or feeding the sheep with some kitchen scraps given to her by Mary. Mary and her staff are incredibly friendly and they really made us feel at home. Our group was 3 adults, a teenager, and a baby. Tower View has a large quad bedroom with a huge bathroom that was very clean and accommodated us nicely. Breakfast was also incredible. The Irish version had 2 eggs, 2 rashers, 2 bangers, Black and White Irish Pudding. Oh... and get this. The eggs are fresh from her hens each morning! The color of the yolks was deep yellow and the eggs tasted amazing. Oatmeal and fruit was also a good way to go if you don't want something too heavy. Thanks Mary! We will be back someday.

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! The reviews on Yelp don't reflect how fabulous this B&B is. Check…read moreout Trip Advisor and you'll see Mary's received 500+ glowing reviews. Stay here if you can!

This was a blast, and I'm so glad our tour bus stopped here!…read more Yes, it was a long walk up the hill, and yes, it was pretty cold and windy up there, but the entertainment value of this spectacle was worth it. We enjoyed a 30-minute demonstration of dog handling skills as a local sheep-farmer and his two Border Collies worked their magic for our viewing pleasure. We saw these two incredibly trained dogs race up a steep hill into an upper meadow, round up a herd of sheep, escort them as they raced down the hill, and then paraded them around a fenced area right in front of us. It was incredibly entertaining! Other sights on the farm complex are a petting zoo and some serious artifacts- old famine cottages.

Muckross House is a 19th-century Victorian mansion located in Killarney National Park, Ireland,…read morebuilt between 1839 and 1843 for the Herbert family. After spending loads of money to host Queen Victoria at the time, the owners went into financial decline, leading to changes in ownership, and eventual gifting to the Irish Nation in 1932. Our tour group recently visited this popular (and well-maintained) tourist destination that features period rooms, expansive gardens, and traditional farms. We spent most of our time at the mansion, of which the self-guided tour was well laid out and very interesting to learn about. It's all kind of Downtown Abbey-ish, with the basement servant's work areas were fascinating. There's also a craft center at the end of the tour that's worth a look. The grounds (with Lake views) add to the relative magic to this place.

Muckross House is an incredibly maintained 19th century Victorian mansion. We strolled through on…read morea self guided tour. They offer a pamphlet that you can read as you go through the house which describes the room, furniture and sometimes interesting history. There is even a Queen's room that was put together for the Queen's visit. The basement level was really interesting. It offers quite a glimpse of life below for the servants. If you loved Downton Abbey you will likely feel it coming to life in this home. The grounds are absolutely stunning. You could spend an hour or half a day here.

I love hiking. And in San Francisco Bay Area, people hike every weekend. So initially I really…read moredon't want to do a hike. However, the hike in Ireland totally blew my mind. This is an easy trail and takes about 90 minutes to finish if you don't stop. I stop to take gazillions of pictures, so it takes about two hours to complete. You will see a rock mountain and can hike over it. There is a beautiful costal view when you get to the tops. Many local wild flowers and cute house are along the road too. I was surprised to see an old castle style a banded house there. My favorite part of the hike is to see those sheep. They are so cute and running around everywhere. There is no fence to separate the hiking trail and the sheep. So I got to stand very closely and say hi to them. You can ask Dingle visitor center about this hike. We part our car at the Blasket Island Experience center. And walked outside, turned left, and followed the green arrow. I mean, it's Ireland. You can't go wrong by choosing a green hiking trail. Overall, I had a fantastic fun and relax evening hiking this route. Highly recommended if you are looking for a true Ireland hiking experience without tons of tourists.

If you fancy getting away from Dublin city for a day then jump on a DART headed south and get off…read morein Bray. Walk the length of the promenade to the foot of Bray Head 'mountain' and there you will find the beginning of the 'Cliff Walk' to Greystones. The cliff walk winds around base of Bray Head and offers beautifully clear views of the sea to your left and the wildlife of Bray Head to your right. It is not called the 'cliff walk' for nothing. Walkers are literally overlooking the tide as it crashes against the shoreline below and it's not advisable on a blustery or windy day. It takes less than two hours at a leisurely pace. You will notice the occasional DART zooming by below as you walk and you can jump on one of these to get back to town once you reach Greystones. Stop for a coffee (or something stronger) in one of Greystones' many pubs/cafes first though! Basically, tis a great way to get some fresh, sea air into your lungs while you take in some stunning coastal views! Captain Birdseye would approve!