Okay, first of all, I just have to admit that I'm not much of a wine person. (Heck, I'm not much…read moreof an alcohol person at all, if we're being honest here.) Which is why you should pay attention to the fact that I'm reviewing a winery. Annnd I should also mention that I haven't actually stepped foot inside the Wine of the Glen building. So why the review? Because they distribute their wine in other places in the Ireland and I enjoyed it so much that I wanted to tell people about it! I had a glass of the Strawberry Blush (rose wine) at Stonecutters Kitchen in Clare and my heart stopped. It was gentle, and light and delicious. I wish I had purchased a bottle or four. (This coming from a non-drinker!) So if you're visiting Ireland or will be in the near future (or heck, maybe you live there?) and you want to taste some local wine- head over to the Wine of the Glen website and check their distributors list. I know for a fact it's carried at the Cliffs of Moher visitor center and Stonecutters Kitchen nearby. Enjoy!

Located downstairs in Arnotts (was upstairs but since moved). Excellent selection of wines that are…read moresourced directly. You can also order online and their main store us located in Mullingar. Check the website in advance for reviews and press recommendations You can find some really good bargains here but be prepared to spend that little bit more.

I am a travel agent. I researched quite a few companies for my clients wanting to go on an…read moreextensive road trip through Ireland. I recommended "Journey Through Ireland' to my clients and both my clients and I could not be more satisfied. I worked with Lisa Ngai who provided superior knowledge and service. It was a detailed and multifaceted itinerary with a lot of coordination needed and Lisa made the entire process seamless and enjoyable. Her service both to me as a travel agent and my clients was superior.

Lisa Ngai, w/Journey Through Ireland, did an amazing job booking a 2 wk trip for our family &…read moreseveral friends. Our trip had a lot of requirements, some physical limitations & many booked events (Book of Kells, EPIC, Newgrange, meals at castles, a hired coach w/driver & many more variables), which she handled w/aplomb, kindnes & thorough knowledge. It took a yr to plan this trip, adding guests, choosing a route, hotels & things to do along the way. Going w/the flow on all the various challenges & changes can be difficult to say the least Lisa's communication w/each individual, dealing w/questions, payments & more, puts her on the top of my list. Patsy, our driver, was amazing, knowledgeable, keeping us on time (or helping to update an existing reservationon on the fly) & w/insight on the various events, information & what to expect. (How Lisa arrange for spectacular weather for 2 wks in April, I'll never know, but she did! ) Would we ask Lisa w/Journey Through Ireland, to book a trip for us in the future? Absolutely! You won't be disappointed if you use them, too.

Dermot O'Conner was FANTASTIC! 6 of us traveled to Ireland August 14 - 26 where our driver Dermot…read moreO'Conner met us at the Dublin Airport to start our fabulous vacation through South Ireland! He was more than we ever could have expected! His love for Ireland and his thirst for his country's history gave us an experience above and beyond all others! He took us to places we would never have known of. The Ringfinnan Garden of Remembrance to honor the NYFD firefighters from 911 is just one of many. He shared the history and culture of Ireland and even got us on a ballfield to learn a wee bit about hurling! We will always remember Dermot for his genuine kindness and love. I hope he's available for your booking! You won't be sorry!

So glad that we booked a driving tour with Dermot O'Connor at Turas Eireann! We spent five lovely…read moredays in towns, villages, and countryside from Dublin to Galway, and back again. Relaxed and excited - small tour coach for up to ten (10) people, and the small vehicle, while not little, afforded access to so many places that the double deckers cannot handle. Dermot O'Connor (Owner) is well versed in the history and geography of Ireland, and shared information about every site that we visited. He is witty and funny, and so professional and honest. Our trip to Ireland would not have had the depth of experience nor the fun and magic if we had opted for a larger tour, or driven ourselves. There is just no way that we could have packed our time with all the sites and places we went to, and enjoyed so much in a relaxed tour with a gifted tour guide and driver. Email Dermot and book your trip - you will be happy you did! We sure are!!

We recently traveled to Ireland and to in order to use our SPG points, we needed to stay many days…read morein both Athlone and Dublin. At first, we could not find any tours out of Athlone. I contacted the Sheraton and they were no help. Fortunately, I kept searching and found this extraordinary tour company! We had four packed days of custom tours all over Ireland with our guide/owner, Geoff. Our family has traveled all over the world and this was the most outstanding tour company with whom we have ever worked. The prices were so reasonable and Geoff went out of his way to make sure that we saw even the most remote, but worthy sites. Our teenage boys thought the world of him. We were so sorry to say good-by when he finally dropped us off in Dublin. Now we would not hestiate to return to Athlone (which is off the beaten path) solely because of Geoff and Midlands Tours.

This was an amazing adventure to the cliffs and moher! Get it?…read more Anyway, our tour guide was Jerry Sweeny, full of knowledge, funny and extremely nice. Well worth it!!

Thanks to John B for an amazing tour day to amongst many places including the Cliffs of Moher…read more Amongst the amazing things he taught our group was the history of Irish famine and unfair taxation, the emigration of many Irish to other parts of the world, the famine cottages and walls, the

On a trip to Cork we stopped at this site in Cashel, which has a cathedral, chapel, graveyard, and…read moreother historic features. Cashel is located about and hour and a half drive outside of Dublin, and although we did not spend much time there, it looks like a really cool old Irish town. This is worthwhile visit for anyone interested in Irish history.

I booked the Cliffs of Moher & The Burren half day tour through Galway Tour Company this past…read moreNovember. The value of the tour was great, only costing around $45 (42.50 euros) for an eight hour tour. I was able to select the pickup point at a nearby hotel. The bus was prompt and we headed on our way shortly after 10am. The tour bus driver was an absolute delight. Incredibly friendly and full of knowledge and funny stories. We stopped at a couple spots along the way including a castle, a very old cemetery, and a pub in Doolin. We drove through the Burren on our way which was a really interesting sight to see. I enjoyed learning about the geology of such a unique place. We had adequate time to explore the Cliffs of Moher once we arrive - almost 2 hours to roam around, take pictures, and check out the gift shop. Then we made our way back to Galway and arrived around 6pm. The timing was perfect and I really feel like it was a valuable experience. So glad I booked a group tour instead of renting a car and trying to navigate to the cliffs myself - the roads to get there were really wild and I'm not sure I could've handled it on my own (plus, it would've been way more expensive). I'll also note that the tour company reached out the day before my scheduled tour to let me know they had to reschedule due to the snow and ice that rolled through that night. They put me onto the tour the following day and communication was seamless throughout. I highly recommend booking your tour through Galway Tour Company!

If you're looking for a tour company while visiting Galway, search no further…read more My friend and I took the Cliffs of Moher and Burren Day Trip, Including Dunguaire Castle, Aillwee Cave, and Doolin which conveniently picked up right outside our Galway hotel. The scheduled time frame was 9:30am-5:30pm so not too early and not too late - just right when committing to a day trip tour time frame I'd say. The order of the day trip started with Dunguaire Castle (which featured misty rain when we arrived so not the best weather for traipsing around a castle - sadly it didn't seem that we were able to go inside the castle so this wasn't a long stop), followed by Aillwee Cave (note, this was an additional €20 if I remember correctly), then onto Cliffs of Moher (with perfect weather I might add; I think we had about 2 hours or so to spend here, including shopping in the store which has a lot of great merchandise), an added lunch break at Fitz's Pub in Doolin, then the last stop before heading back to Galway was the Burren. I really enjoyed the Cliffs of Moher stop as well as the Burren - the views were incredible for both. Sadly I didn't spot any puffins at the Cliffs of Moher though. If I could've changed anything about the tour, I probably would have skipped the Aillwee Cave to spend more time in Doolin. I definitely need to find a way to get back to that area to explore more. This was my second day trip centered around the Cliffs of Moher but the previous day trip left from Dublin and included a stop in Galway so it was through another tour company. Choosing between the travel for both, I prefer this trip originating from Galway - it was more reasonable of a time frame as the trip from Dublin started hours earlier and still ended around the same time. We booked this tour directly through Viator, and it cost for 2 adults $109.82 plus tip (which we tipped cash following the end of the tour). Oh and I can't end this review without praising our tour guide Barry Hopkins - he was fantastic, very personable and friendly.

We drove much of the Wild Atlantic Way while on a day tour, and the topography and experience of…read morethe Irish countryside was beautiful and so worth the excursion.

The Wild Atlantic Way is the world's longest defined coastal touring route!…read more It's inspiring, renewing, relaxing and invigorating. The Wild Atlantic Way (Irish: Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin) is a tourism trail on the west coast of Ireland. The 2,500 km[1] (1553 miles) driving route passes through nine counties and three provinces, stretching from County Donegal's Inishowen Peninsula to Kinsale, County Cork, on the Celtic Sea coast.[2] Along the route there are places and attractions which have been designated as points of interest for travellers.

Our walking tour was with Fiona on St. Paddy's Day, so the streets were very busy and noisy…read more Nevertheless, Fiona took us down some of the less traveled streets and told us about the history of the "city of tribes". She also had a lot interesting and funny stories. Pointed out features in the buildings that normally you would not notice and what the story was behind them. The tour was just the right amount of time and distance covered.

From the owner: Galway Tours provide friendly walking tours of the heart of Galway City. Our guides are all highly…read moreexperienced and can advise on great places to eat and drink while in Galway