RYAN HAULTAIN FAMILY IRELAND GOLF TRIP PROPOSAL

13 Day Luxury Itinerary

RYAN HAULTAIN FAMILY IRELAND GOLF TRIP PROPOSAL

13 Day Luxury Itinerary

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February 9, 2026

Hello Ryan,

Many thanks for allowing us to work with you to create this once in a lifetime trip to the Emerald Isle!

At Epic Golf Travel, our commitment is to your golf trip and your experience with us first and foremost. If we can’t deliver a perfect trip for you and your friends, nothing else matters, including the price you paid for it. To this end, we spend more hours planning and executing your trip than any other golf tour company in the industry.


Our motto, “The Best Golf Vacations on the Planet”, is our promise to you to deliver an exceptional golf travel experience each and every time you travel with us.


For those who seek genuine interest in their golf experience and fanatical attention to detail, we believe you’ll appreciate our absolute commitment to you and your golf travel plans.

Your trip includes 13 days, 12 nights and 4 rounds of golf. You'll play Royal County Down GC, Royal Portrush GC, Old Head GL and Ballybunion Old Course. Your son is scheduled to play Royal County down GC and Old Head GL in this proposal.

You'll stay at the 5 Star Fitzwilliam Hotel in Dublin (located directly across from St Stephen's Green), the 5 Star Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle (located directly next to Royal County Down GC) the 5 Star Portrush Adelphi Hotel (located in downtown Portrush), the 4 Star Killarney Plaza Hotel (located in downtown Killarney), then back to the Fitzwilliam Hotel in Dublin as your final stop in Ireland.

There are literally dozens of things to see and do during your travels around Ireland. I have mentioned some of these in your day-to-day itinerary below, others are listed in the "Things to See & Do" section. We can help coordinate these so there is no guesswork once you're in Ireland.

Your trip also includes your choice of a chauffeured private coach & driver or a self-drive 12-passenger automatic mini-coach, breakfast each day and all taxes, fees and VAT.


Our prices INCLUDE ALL TAXES, VAT AND RESORT & LODGING FEES, there are no hidden costs of any kind!


Once you are ready to book, I will forward an invoice for your deposit payments. I look forward to your thoughts and please reach out with your questions or comments.

Kind regards,

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Experience the Ultimate Luxury Sightseeing & Golf Getaway in Ireland

In Dublin, you'll enjoy easy flight access, countless historical sights, fantastic nightlife, world-class golf, the home of Guinness & live Irish music each night.

In Northern Ireland, you'll get to play the No. 1 golf course in the world and visit the historic cities of Belfast & Derry.

In Southwest Ireland, you have spectacular links courses, the amazing fun of the city of Killarney, The Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula and the rugged and beautiful coastline, bays and cliffs along the Atlantic Ocean.

Trip Pricing

LUXURY COACH & DRIVER

Adult Golfer (2): $9,790.00 USD per person / Adult Non-Golfer (2): $6,725.00 USD per person
Son (2 rounds of golf): $8,290.00 USD / Daughter: $6,690.00 USD

SELF DRIVE 12-PASSENGER AUTOMATIC MERCEDES SPRINTER (OR SIMILAR)

Adult Golfer (2): $7,590.00 USD per person / Adult Non-Golfer (2): $4,850.00 USD per person
Son (2 rounds of golf): $6,090.00 USD / Daughter: $4,690.00 USD

Based on (2) Deluxe King Guest Rooms (1 couple per guest room) for Mr/Mrs Haultain & 1 additional couple & (1) Deluxe Double Guest Room for son & daughter

This proposal price is valid for 21 days from the above date and is based on the current exchange rates of $1.19 to €1.00 & $1.38 to £1.00.

Trip Summary & Inclusions
  • 13 Days / 12 Nights / 4 Rounds / 3 Golfers / 3 Non-Golfers
  • August 2027 (dates to be finalized with client)
  • 12 nights lodging at The Fitzwilliam Hotel in Dublin, the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle, the Portrush Adelphi Hotel in Portrush & the Killarney Plaza Hotel in Killarney
  • 4 rounds of golf for 3 players to include Royal County Down GC, Royal Portrush GC, Old Head GL & Ballybunion Old Course (son to play Royal County Down & Old Head only)
  • Luxury Coach & Driver OR a 12-passenger self-drive automatic mini-coach for the entirety of your trip
  • Daily Irish breakfast at your hotel
  • Full use of all practice facilities
  • Complete services of Epic Golf Travel and their partners in Ireland
  • All lodging and golf course surcharges, resort fees, taxes & VAT
Not Included
  • Airfare, Caddie Fees, Gratuities, Travel Insurance and Food & Beverage not listed above, Golf and/or Lodging not listed above & Trip Incidentals.

Non-golf activities listed in your itinerary (such as dinners) are suggestions and are not included in your trip pricing.

Availability of Golf & Lodging

As you may be aware, trips to the UK are typically booked 18 to 24 months in advance. Because of this, both golf and lodging reservations tend to fill up quickly.

All golf, lodging and transportation quoted in this proposal is on a first-come basis and is not being held for your group.

Since we cannot guarantee future availability, time is of the essence. We encourage you to book as soon as possible to have the best chance of obtaining your preferred golf courses and lodging.

A 25% deposit per person is due now to confirm your trip. A second payment will be due 180 days prior to arrival. Your final balance is due 90 days prior to arrival.

Transportation

A fully chauffeured private coach & driver is included for the duration of your trip. The driver will meet you at the airport, help with luggage and golf clubs, make dinner recommendations, point out sights of interest and be your personal concierge for the week.

Travel Insurance

Trip cancellation and interruption insurance is available to you through 3rd party travel insurance companies. To protect your financial interests, you are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to make use of this service.

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YOUR ITINERARY

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YOUR ITINERARY

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YOUR GOLF COURSES

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YOUR GOLF COURSES

ROYAL COUNTY DOWN GOLF CLUB

Ranked #1 in Top 100 Golf Courses in The World

Royal County Down is generally ranked at number 1 or near number 1 in World Rankings of golf courses by most major publications

Royal County Down Golf Club is in Newcastle, a small vacation town nestled at the feet of the Mountains of Mourne. It’s a visually exhilarating location for a classic links golf course where the Bay of Dundrum sweeps out into the Irish Sea and where the mighty peak of Slieve Donard (3,000 ft.) casts its shadow over the golf course and town.

The course has a legendary list of designers... Old Tom Morris extended the course to 18 holes in 1890. Harry Vardon modified the course in 1908, and in 1926 Harry Colt was commissioned to make its final alterations.

Measuring nearly 7,200 yards from the back tees, Royal County Down can be a brute, but it's one of the most enjoyable and memorable brutes in the world. If a measure of a great golf course is the number of holes that you can remember, then Royal County Down is one of the greatest courses of them all.

ROYAL PORTRUSH GOLF CLUB

Ranked #11 in Top 100 Golf Courses in The World

Royal Portrush is a classic seaside links, located in a breathtaking setting on the north Antrim coastline, blessed with magnificent ocean views. On a clear day (from the 3rd tee) you can see the Paps of Jura and the island of Islay.

Royal Portrush is ruggedly beautiful and has one of the most dramatic entranceways to any course in the world. As you wind your way towards the course along the coastal road, the crumpled, undulating links land suddenly appears in front of you, flags fluttering in the breeze, views of the challenge that awaits in plain sight.

The Championship course, called The Dunluce Links, is named after the ruined Dunluce castle that overlooks the course. It was the venue for the first professional golf tournament in Ireland in 1895. The Open Championship has been held outside of Scotland and England only twice; in 1951 when Max Faulkner triumphed and again in 2019 when Shane Lowry took home the Claret Jug.

OLD HEAD GOLF LINKS

18 holes, 72 par, 6,793 yards

Old Head Golf Links has to be one of the world’s most exhilarating sites upon which golf is played. You feel as though you are on the edge of the world there and if you suffer from vertigo, some of the tees definitely present a problem. You’re constantly three hundred feet above the Atlantic as you play the course. As your gaze goes over the edge of the cliffs to the rocks and water below, it literally takes your breath away.

Old Head is a very special place indeed. There are many memorable holes, none more so than the 17th, called “Lighthouse”. It's a long par five requiring a bold second shot to the right-hand side of the fairway as anything left will leave a blind approach to a green nestled in a punchbowl on the edge of the cliffs. The 18th is a dramatic closing hole that should be played from the high back tee for maximum drama. It’s unlikely you will play a more dramatic golf course anywhere in the world.

BALLYBUNION GOLF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE

18 holes, 71 par, 6,802 yards

Originally founded in 1893 as a 12-hole course, Ballybunion was extended to 18 holes in 1926. The Old Ballybunion course remained relatively anonymous until it hosted the Irish Championship in 1937. Little has changed since.

Ballybunion is a thrilling challenge and a supreme test of golf. Tom Watson fell in love with Ballybunion and agreed to write an introduction for the course guide. He writes: "After playing Ballybunion for the first time, a man would think that the game of golf originated here. There is a wild look to the place, the long grass covering the dunes that pitch and roll throughout the course making it very intimidating... in short, it is a course on which many golf architects should live and play before they build golf courses. I consider it a true test of golf."

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YOUR LODGING

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YOUR LODGING

THE 5 STAR FITZWILLIAM HOTEL, DUBLIN

Experience classic Irish hospitality in a contemporary setting at the 5 Star Fitzwilliam Hotel, Dublin. Overlooking the peaceful pathways and trees of St. Stephen’s Green, The Fitzwilliam is in an excellent location for exploring Dublin city center. Museums, theaters, restaurants and Grafton Street shopping are all within easy walking distance. Dublin Castle is a 15-minute walk away, as is Dublins most famous pub, Temple Bar.

The colorful, elegant guest rooms designed by Sir Terence Conran feature marble bathrooms with standalone baths, duck down duvets and pillows, robes, slippers, WiFi, complimentary waters, newspapers, chocolates and flowers.

There is a choice of rooms, some with a viewing terrace overlooking St. Stephen’s Green, some with a bigger, four poster bed, some with a luxurious Fitzwilliam Chartreuse signature bath and some with a couch overlooking the gardens.

THE 5 STAR SLIEVE DONARD RESORT & SPA

Located in the heart of the Mournes, the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa is located on six acres of beautifully landscaped grounds.  The Irish Sea borders one side of the property while the world renowned Royal County Down Golf Links frames the other.

The hotel was originally built by the Belfast and County Down Railway, as a luxury holiday destination. it opened in June of 1898 and was one of the most majestic hotels of its time. 

There are 5 categories of guest rooms, with each level offering King Koil Cloud beds, flatscreen TV's, WiFi, in-room tea/coffee facilities, bathrobes, slippers, upscale toiletries and mineral waters.

The Spa at Slieve Donard offers more than 40 specialized treatments to promote relaxation and wellbeing. These include a salt and oil exfoliation, ESPA hot stone massage, personalized facial, scalp massage, manicure or pedicure, an Irish tea ritual, a sea salt foot bath, an ocean body wrap, a tailored back massage and a scalp massage.

THE 5 STAR PORTRUSH ADELPHI HOTEL

Located in the center of Portrush along Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast, the 5 Star Portrush Adelphi is 5 minutes from Royal Portrush Golf Club, host of The Open Championship.

The town’s shops, cafés and beaches are on the doorstep, while Dunluce Castle, the Giant’s Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge are just a short drive away.

The 34 rooms are unfussy yet distinctly elegant, with grand tartan headboards, traditional cable knit blankets thrown over heavyweight duvets, and deep green tiled bathrooms stacked with Floris soaps and creams, reminiscent of old school grooming ads. Think navy blue walls dotted with oil paintings of ships at sea, dark wood furniture, a plush couch as comfortable as the king-sized bed, and touches of hunter green and dark red at every corner.

THE 4 STAR KILLARNEY PLAZA HOTEL

The 4 Star Killarney Plaza Hotel reigns over Killarney Town with grace and glamour. It is located adjacent to Killarney National Park and the gateway to the Ring of Kerry and in the heart of Killarney town center. The hotel offers stylish bedrooms, superb restaurants, bars, conference and banquet facilities and an exclusive and luxurious Spa and private Leisure Center.

This flagship hotel for the family-owned O'Donoghue Ring Hotel Group certainly impresses on many levels. Although opened in 2002, the property's traditional-style architecture exudes a old-fashioned quality. Stepping inside, early 20th-century elegance prevails, awash with ochre marble, polished brass, and Art Deco accents.

The hotel has almost 200 rooms, all of which are decorated in traditional furnishings with navy carpeted floors, antique-style furnishings and brass lamps. Rooms are spacious and clean, with desks and seating areas, while amenities include safes, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs. Bathrooms are clean and topped with Italian marble and provide high-end Comfort Zone toiletries, robes and slippers.

 

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YOUR TRANSPORTATION

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YOUR TRANSPORT

LUXURY COACH & DRIVER SERVICE

Our coach vehicles are ideal for larger group’s seeking comfortable and safe transfers. There are ample leather seats with plenty of leg room. The luxurious interiors provides the perfect setting to travel in comfort and style.

The coach can serve up to 12 passengers and features 12 large full leather reclining seats, air conditioning, a cooler and DVD player.

Your coach driver will meet you at the airport, help with all luggage and golf clubs and be your personal concierge during your stay. He will ensure an easy check-in at your hotels and golf courses, recommend restaurants, pubs and things to see and do and entertain you with his local Irish stories and wit.

Vehicle appearance and amenities may be different than the information provided herein. Vehicle size, amenities and style will depend on the time of year the trip is confirmed and deposits are paid and availability of vehicles with transportation companies.

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MERCEDES SPRINTER 12-PASSENGER COACH

The Mercedes Sprinter Coach is a large van that comfortably handles 6-8 golfers, their luggage and golf clubs. The last row of seats folds down and gives you plenty of room for all of your luggage, while still providing 8 seats up front. It is larger than a standard van and handles and drives just like a normal minivan.

Vehicle appearance and amenities may be different than the information provided herein. Vehicle size, amenities and style will depend on the time of year the trip is confirmed and deposits are paid and availability of vehicles with transportation companies.

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THINGS TO SEE & DO

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THINGS TO DO

THE GUINNESS STOREHOUSE FACTORY

Located in the heart of St. James’ Gate Brewery, the Guinness Storehouse is one of the most popular tourist attractions in all of Ireland. In fact, the interior is designed to look exactly like a pint of Guinness itself and is known to be the largest pint in the world.

A ticket to the Guinness factory (roughly €18) will take you on a tour through seven floors of Irish brewing history, where you will learn all about the Guinness family, as well as how the beloved stout beer is meticulously crafted to perfection. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at the Gravity Bar on the 7th floor, where you can enjoy a refreshing pint of Guinness with a 360 degree view of the Dublin skyline.

THE OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY

Another historical gem is the Old Jameson Distillery, located just off Smithfield Square. This location previously used to be the original site where Jameson whiskey was manufactured and distilled until it stopped production in the early 1970s.

Learn the story of John Jameson and his adventures in whiskey making on a guided tour of the Jameson Distillery. Since his brave first steps into the brewery building in 1780, the Jameson brand has been focused on its founder's ambition to create unforgettable experiences.

A tour of the old distillery will take you through the history and process of creating the refined whiskey, along with the unique opportunity to take part in a comparative whiskey-tasting experience. At the end of the tour, you will be given an exclusive Whiskey Taster Certificate to officially certify your knowledge in traditional Irish whiskey.

SEASIDE VILLAGE OF MALAHIDE

The town of Malahide is situated just outside of Dublin city proper and is surrounded by countryside, the broad meadow estuary and the Irish Sea. The town has won numerous Irish Tidy Towns Awards and is a modern village with a traditional Irish feel. It is just a few minutes car ride from the Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links.

This picturesque seaside village enjoys a blend of contemporary chic and old-school Irish charm, earning itself a reputation as a seriously upmarket and cosmopolitan coastal village.

Malahide has acquired a reputation as the gourmet capital of the East Coast of Ireland and the village boasts a wide array of retail destinations and services including fashion boutiques, hair and beauty salons, florists, restaurants, cafes and two small shopping centers.

Malahide’s substantial marina is accessible from an attractive promenade, beginning at Village Green. Walking in the opposite direction will take you to Malahide’s long, sandy beach.

DUBLIN CASTLE

Erected in the early thirteenth century on the site of a Viking settlement, Dublin Castle served for centuries as the headquarters of English, and later British, administration in Ireland. In 1922, following Ireland’s independence, Dublin Castle was handed over to the new Irish government.

With over 800 years of Irish memories encapsulated within its walls, this incredible structure has borne witness to some of the most pivotal events in all of the country’s history.

Spanning an area of over 11 acres, the Castle stands proudly on the highest ridge in the locality and offers self-guided and guided tours of the grounds, including the Castle’s many rooms, gardens and museums such as the Chapel Royal, the Chester Beatty Library, the Garda Museum and the Revenue Museum.

ST PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL

Ireland's largest church and the final resting place of Jonathan Swift, St Patrick's stands on the spot where St Patrick himself reputedly baptized the local Celtic chieftains in the 5th century. Fiction or not, it's a sacred bit of turf upon which this cathedral was built between 1191 and 1270.

As the largest cathedral and one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Ireland, Saint Patrick’s has been at the heart of Dublin and Ireland’s history and culture for over 800 years.

Built in honour of Ireland’s patron saint, Saint Patricks Cathedral stands adjacent to the famous well where tradition has it Saint Patrick baptized converts on his visit to Dublin. The Cathedral is today the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland and is the largest church in Ireland. The adjacent park is a nice respite in the city if you fancy a coffee or picnic break.

TEMPLE BAR

One of the most famous pubs in Dublin is the Temple Bar, first opened in 1840. Part of its fame is because it offers over 450 different kinds of rare whiskies (Ireland's largest collection).

You can’t miss this red building, it looks typically Irish and it is always buzzing. The inside is pretty quirky, with a lot of hanging lamps, the huge whiskey collection and a weird bronze statue of James Joyce. And the crazy atmosphere here makes you want to come in. The only problem comes from its fame, the place is always full and it’s usually a challenge to find a place to sit.

 

GRAFTON STREET, DUBLIN

A bit like Dublin city itself, Grafton Street presents something of an enigma to visitors. In other major capitals, people gather along grand boulevards to shop, lunch, drink and eat. In Dublin, locals head to Grafton Street, a narrow winding road that’s been at the heart of the city’s social life for more than a century.

Grafton Street is home to all varieties of shops, both locally owned and national brands. It's also home to countless restaurants, cafes and pubs. And, most famously, Grafton Street is home to the many buskers that entertain visitors with a variety of music, magic and street performances.

Entering from Stephen’s Green in the south, Grafton Street meanders by a series of street-level shops, twisting and turning, before sloping down to the broad sweep of College Green and the grand entrance to Trinity College.

On a busy Saturday afternoon it can be hard work negotiating a path from one end of the street to the other, so dense are the crowds strolling about or gathered around the multiple street entertainers.

 

CARRICK-A-REDE ROPE BRIDGE

Maintained by the National Trust, this bridge made from Douglas fir and wire cables was erected in 2008. But it is just the latest in a long line of bridges to span the gap between the mainland and the tiny volcanic island of Carrickarede.

The first were put up by fishermen in the 18th century, to catch the salmon that would pass through in summer to spawn in the rivers Bush and Bann.

The bridge is hoisted 30 metres above a romantic seascape, and if you can handle heights you can look back to the line of dark basalt cliffs on the mainland.

The island was created by a violent volcanic event 60 million years ago, and standing on this volcanic plug you can make out the coast of Scotland and the closer dark outline of Rathlin Island.

CAUSEWAY COASTAL ROUTE

Scenic, dramatic and inspiring, the Causeway Coastal Route is a constant feature of global top tens and top fives when it comes to visitor experiences and bucket lists. Around every corner of this spectacular winding route you’ll find thrills and adventure, as well as peaceful retreats. The variety along the coastal route means there’s something for everyone and a multitude of ways you can see it.

The route runs north along the coast from Belfast and includes sweeping views of the sea, multiple castles, lighthouses, waterfalls, cliff walks, Game of Thrones locations, suspension bridges, tunnels, river gorges and the famous Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge.

You'll head north along the east coast of Northern Ireland and then past Royal Portrush Golf Club and across the top northern coast of the country. This is perhaps one of the most inspiring and beautiful drives in the world.

OLD BUSHMILLS DISTILLERY

Bushmills Distillery is the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world, having been founded in 1608.

Bushmills is named for the mills that made the barley and the River Bush, which to this day remains the water source to cut their whiskey to proof.

Bushmills is more than just a whiskey, it's the local village, where family, friends and neighbors work side by side at the distillery. As their saying goes, “without the village there would be no whiskey, and without the whiskey there would be no village”.

Bushmills is one of the few Irish distilleries to use only malted barley in it's spirits. When only malted barley is used in distillation, and made at a single distillery, you have the very definition of “single malt” whiskey, which is the hallmark of Bushmills whiskey

Tours of the distillery are offered 7 days a week, 12 months of the year. They offer both tours and tasting experiences.

 

DUNLUCE CASTLE

Ruins don’t come more beautiful than this 16th-century cliff-top castle in northern County Antrim next to Royal Portrush GC.

On a sheer basalt outcrop, Dunluce Castle was raised by the McQuillans, and then taken over by the MacDonnells who took control after winning two battles between the clans in the 1500s.

The MacDonnells continue to own the property today, but abandoned the site after the Battle of Boyne in 1690. When the MacDonnells became the Earls of County Antrim in the early-1600s a small town cropped up behind the castle.

This was razed by Cromwell after the Irish Uprising of 1641 and excavations have started to reveal its grid of cobblestone streets.

THE TITANIC BELFAST

Opened in 2012, Titanic Belfast is an award-winning attraction at Belfast’s Harland and Wolff shipyard where the RMS Titanic was assembled and launched in 1912. Few vessels in the history of the world pique people’s interest like this ill-fated passenger liner, and the nine galleries here recount the history of this ship and its fleet-mates HMHS Britannic and RMS Olympic.

These galleries are immersive and interactive, plunging you into all the activity of early-20th-century Belfast’s dockyards, and then the opulence of the Titanic’s reconstructed cabins and famous stairway.

The building, with textured cladding and profile resembling ships bows is constructed around an enormous atrium, as is intended to have a “Guggenheim” effect on Belfast as a tourism magnet.

 

ADARE MANOR RESORT

Ireland’s #1 Hotel in the Irish Independant’s ‘Hot 100 Hotels’

Every room in Adare Manor is worthy of the estate's grand legacy of beauty and luxury. Individually designed and beautifully furnished, full of personal touches and carefully considered details, your room is the perfect retreat.

From your room, you'll enjoy lovely views of the majestic River Maigue, the award-winning golf course or the woodlands. Sink into the wonderfully comfortable king-sized bed, soak your cares away in the luxurious marble en-suite bathroom with rainfall shower, and help yourself to the well-stocked minibar with the hotel's compliments. This is truly a place to indulge yourself and experience a slice of gracious estate living.

DINGLE & THE DINGLE PENINSULA

The Dingle Peninsula stretches 30 miles into the Atlantic Ocean on the south-west coast on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. The peninsula is dominated by the range of mountains that form its spine, running from the Slieve Mish range to the Conor Pass and  Mount Brandon, Ireland’s second highest peak. The magnificent coastline consists of steep sea-cliffs such as Slea Head , dramatic headlands broken by sandy beaches, with the award-winning beach at Inch in the south and the tombolo of Maharees to the north.

The peninsula has something to offer to everyone... ancient walking trails, cycling delights, links golf, horse riding trails, surfing, kayaking, eco boat tours, windsurfing, diving, rowing, sailing, angling, swimming at Blue Flag beaches, an aquarium, pet farms, climbing wall, educational holidays, immersive sports events, heritage landmarks and shopping.

The small port town of Dingle sits directly on the Atlantic Coast and boasts a wealth of pubs, restaurants, shopping and wonderful views of he sea and the mountains.

THE RING OF KERRY

Ireland's longest circular route covers some staggeringly beautiful scenery, including lakes, beaches, glens, castle ruins, off-shore islands, mountains and, of course, the Atlantic Ocean to the west. A journey around the Ring of Kerry is a must for any first-time visitor to Ireland.

In a car or bus, the Ring of Kerry's 180 km can provide distractions enough to fill a day, but there is no shortage of places to stay overnight and, depending on your interests, you can certainly find plenty of interesting diversions to make it a trip of two or more days.

 

THE ENGLISH MARKET, CORK

The English Market has been a part of Cork’s city center since the 1780s. At the time, Ireland was a part of the British Empire and the English corporation which was in power in Cork was responsible for building the market, which officially opened on August 1, 1788.

The English Market has a reputation for showcasing the best in local produce, artisanal bakeries, speciality butchers and the market holds tight to its traditions to provide a fantastic place to meet foodies with tons of events throughout the year. There is also your pick of foods to grab and go or check out the cafe on the second floor. You can also pick up some fantastic boutique items from vintage shoes and clothes to lovely jewellery and much more.

The two-story covered market, officially made up of the Princes Street Market and Grand Parade Market, dishes out fresh produce, hot meals, and gourmet ingredients, Monday through Saturday.

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