The horse ride tour through the hills and on the beach had the most breath taking scenery. Our…read moreguide was very friendly and helpful and taught us a lot about the area and gave us a ton of advise for things to do and see. It was a great experience!

If you haven't been to Strandhill in Sligo, what are ya doin with your life?! Cmon like really!!…read moreIt's such a cute little spot. Just about two hours from Dublin, and you're on the wild west coast, though not wild enough that it doesn't have some of the best food in Ireland on your doorstep, and cracking activities for all ages and persuasions - surfing, horse riding, hiking and the rest. If you're gonna say you can't afford a weekend away, think again. It was 20 euro each for a 4 bed dorm (there were 4 of us, so not a problem) If you really wanna do it cheap, they have toast and cereal for free in the morning, free wifi, free surfboard storage, a nice kitchen and cosy sitting room. It's got a real homely feel - it's not fancy by any stretch of the imagination, but it did remind me of being in my granny's house down the country. Really welcoming and friendly, and totally casual. It's about a two minute walk to the beach as well, the same distance to Shell's (you will be eating here three times a day guaranteed - see my other review!), and right across from two lovely pubs. All in all, cheap as chips, cosy, friendly & gorgeously situated. What more could you need?

Deanes is the best riding riding centre in ireland! Their irish bred horses are sensible & level…read moreheaded and an absoloute pleasure to ride. The staff are so welcoming & friendly, customers are on a first name basis. They offer a wide range of activities including, Cross Country, Lessons, Trekking, Summer Camps & a wide variety of competitions. Their lessons are excellent. They work with the abilities of all riders so the riders all get a good experience. The cross country course is immaculate! They have jumps of every shape & size. The ground is fantastic also. Their showjumping competitions are very good & are organsied to the highest standard. I advise anyone of any riding ability to go here for the best riding experience of a lifelime.

Driving through miles and miles of verdant farmland criss-crossed with hand-set rock walls,…read morevillages and sheep, a tower comes into view. Totally isolated and perching over the rocky shores like a great, dark, bird of prey, I'm reminded of how violent these coasts were at one time instead of the fun-packed surf-spot-with-a-view they are today. Born and raised in California, to sit on a surfboard out beyond the reef and see this ancient castle dominating Hobbit-land was fucking unreal. Instead of rocks, houses, trees or piers to mark where I needed to paddle to catch waves, I was gauging my location with a castle! That's just about as cool as it gets. Oh and yeah, the water is effing cold but it burns off quickly enough as you paddle against the currents and a pub, as always, is never too far away. I believe this castle is called "O'Dowd Castle". http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=easkey%20ireland&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDMQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FEasky&ei=DJh0UeKIGcmgigLxnoDYCg&usg=AFQjCNHk3-j8XdCV6dCa7ndESmEsKJ3RNA&sig2=p_yoNBX-wu_1sb8uqNwo4g&bvm=bv.45512109,d.cGE I mentioned in my Sandhouse review that I'd met Barry Britton, Ireland's artist and surfer and he named one of his daughters after it so it's a precious place in more ways than one. Easkey is also Ireland's #1 female surfer. Her roots began right here. As with any surf spot anywhere, you won't have any problems if you put on your happy face, respect the pecking-order and charge it. Remember, you're on their turf and in their surf. And they have the leprechauns on their side with all that magic faerie dust to blow in your face. (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=easkey%20ireland&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CD8QtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DgTKnGDMCQxw&ei=DJh0UeKIGcmgigLxnoDYCg&usg=AFQjCNF09TSeqmjtBqd3hus7Ou8TRtBuOg&sig2=m9Qh-ENtJQ-CNFpvvwDKHA&bvm=bv.45512109,d.cGE)

A beautiful castle (tower) dating back to 1207 on a rocky coast. Popular surfing spot. Worth…read morestopping to get a picture or two next to crashing waves.

Awesome experience. Located near Omagh…read more The staff are extremely helpful and friendly. I done the zip line and off roading. Huge site with lots of fun activities. There is a cafe /restaurant and bar. And it's not grungy like you would perhaps expect. It's clean and food smells lush. In this area there is screen with music videos being played,a pool table and vending machine. You can stay on site in a cabin or metal container. Dinner and evening extras like massages etc can be arranged. They have team building package that seems great value for £55. Includes activities and food. There is also conference faculties available to rent. People come from around the globe to come hear. I can see why. It's very slick and professional.

As soon as we arrived at Todds Leap we immediately regretted only booking one activity. The…read moreatmosphere was buzzing with groups of lively hens and stags taking part in various activities. We took part in the Zipline and were joined on to a group of stags which was great craic. The friendly, courteous and skilled staff made us feel welcome and comfortable from the offset. This really is an amazing place full of fun and adventure and I will definitely be back!

Who knows if you're even supposed to review these kind of things on Yelp, but I'll give it a shot…read moreuntil someone takes it down. If you've visited Ceide Fields nearby, your tour guide might have pointed out Downpatrick Head, a sea stack off the coast. If your tour guide was like mine, they mention it in passing, making you think that it's some place you "can't get to from here" or is on a private estate where people aren't welcome. Wrong. Drive to Ballycastle, turn north-ish on Dominick Street, and dead reckon (or follow Google Maps) to the end of the road, which leaves you in a gravel parking lot. An easy hike up a trail and through the hassock filled fields will bring to the sea cliffs which are absolutely, positively stunning. The towering sea stack is even taller than the point where the land runs out, and the visible rock layers are really something. The cliffs are being undermined by the sea, to the point where chunks of the land are collapsing in to form enormous blowholes, which, unlike the sheer sea cliffs, are completely fenced off for safety. As I think a website I found later points out, if it's windy, stay back. And probably lock the kids in the car, or you'll be going home one fewer. There's nothing to stop you from falling in to the ocean, probably a bad thing since the closer you get to the edge, the better your view of the next finger of land jutting out in to the sea is. Just a little further and you'd have a better view of the layered cliffs or the wave smashing in to the sea caves that underpin the very cliff you're standing on... There were even people fishing off the high cliffs the day we were there - absolutely bonkers, since even a tug on your line might set you off balance, and these guys were insanely close to the edge. You simply cannot miss this spot. It's undersold, at least by my guide, at Ceide Fields, and since it's super easy to get to, and absolutely awe inspiring, I can't imagine having missed this. We just stood at the cliffs edge and marveled at the sight. Good thing I left my DSLR in Chicago...I'm the guy taking vacation photos with a cell phone that I'm usually making fun of.

We spotted the sea stack at Downpatrick Head from Céide Fields and we just had to go see it…read more Following the sign posts, we arrived at a wind swept seafront. The waves were crazy in the bay. Mesmerising when you watched them come in for a few minutes. Further on and a little bit of a trek through some farmland is the head and sea stack. It's so worth the journey. Especially when the sea and weather was as wild as it was on this occasion. The noise was deafening. The wind a tad frighting. The foam was flying. The sea stack was awesome. Rain wind or shine, go there. I don't think you'll be disappointed.