Established by the Vikings in the Middle Ages, Sligo is a typical Irish market town. Within the attractive surrounding countryside of County Sligo are the extensive Neolithic burial sites at Knocknarea, Carrowmore and Carrowkeel. The town is famed for its connections with the poet W.B. Yeats. Don't miss the ruins of the Dominican Friary, known as Sligo Abbey founded in 1252. Sligo offers to its visitors a diverse array of shops and pubs, while bridges and benches are welcome points for quiet reflection.
With a Rental Car you have the flexibility to visit several of the most beautiful destinations in Ireland, on your terms!. Begin your desired stay in Dublin (centuries of literary tradition, intimate pubs and trendy cafes all set among lush green backdrops); then, pick up your car and visit Waterford (home to famous Waterford Crystal; clear, pristine beaches and pretty villages perched on the edge of beautiful bays). Continue to Killarney (Muckross House and Gardens, Ring of Kerry); then, to Galway(Connemara and Kylemore Abbey are stunning and not to be missed places to discover). From here, you continue to Westport, in county Mayo (a quaint Georgian Estate town); and finally, visit Sligo (Yeats County) before returning to Dublin for one last stay . This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
Ireland is thought to have been inhabited from around 6000BC by people of a mid-Stone Age culture, about 4,000 years later, tribes from Southern Europe arrived and established a high Neolithic culture. Places to see include: Jerpoint Abbey, Hill of Tara, Newgrange, Rock of Cashel and much more!
The Ring of Kerry (Iveragh Peninsula) is a part of the mystical & unspoiled region of Ireland that has attracted visitors for hundreds of years. Its spectacular beauty is beyond question. It provides an amazing insight into the ancient heritage of Ireland and a landscape carved out of rock by the last Ice Age 10,000 years ago.
Ireland`s countryside is dotted with castles that range from romantic castles and towers that are in ruins to stately Chieftain Castles and Irish Castle Hotels. They are all filled with character and history. Many of these castles are medieval, dating from the 11th to the 15th century.
From uncanny lunar landscapes and the powerful Atlantic to labyrinthine caves and crystal clear waterways. Ireland enjoys over 714 miles of spectacular coastline, surrounded by the mighty Atlantic on the west and the Irish Sea on the east. As well as towering cliffs, clear fresh waters, pristine sandy beaches.