In April 2012, Belfast city and Cobh Town, County Cork, will commemorate the centenary of the sinking of the ship, Titanic. The new center in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter is now open. Construction of this marvelous facility is a welcome addition to the major tourist attractions in Northern Ireland. Anyone interested in Titanic should, without doubt, include the Titanic Quarter visitor center on their Tour of Ireland itinerary.   Cobh Town, County Cork was the last port of call for Titanic before [...]

When travelling on tour with guests our driver guides invariably identify many man made features on the landscape. One curious type of structure known as A Round Tower always stirs the inquiring mind and inevitably leads to an explanation as to what they are. Round Towers were important monastic buildings and had a number of functions. They were typically between 50 and 120 feet in height and acted as an indicator to identify the location of a [...]

Happy St Patrick’s Day Y’all, Below is our List of the Top 10 Places to Celebrate ST Patrick’s Day This Year. We will be in Dublin & Tipperary, Ireland. Next Year its Chicago, Savannah, Montserrat .. who knows ??? Dublin (Ireland) – the Home of the greatest St Patrick’s Day celebrations on Earth, and the home of Guinness, the best partnership since Adam & Eve. Chicago (Illinois) – The Chicago River officially turns green at 10:45 a.m. on March 17, and [...]

After undertaking some brief research on the origin of St. Patrick’s Day Parades, I now believe the first St. Patricks Day Parade took place in Boston in 1737.The first recorded event would appear to have taken place in New York circa 1762. Irrespective of any historical evidence contrary to the afore stated, the fact remains that on the 17th March of every year, almost one third of the World’s population becomes Irish for a Day. [...]

February 14th – St Valentines Day , Day for Love & Romance – We pick the top ten places in Ireland for a Romantic meal, a lovers drive, to pray for love and renew old love, to get down on one knee, to dine in spectacular beauty, to escape with a loved one and to become intoxicated by the romantic beauty of nature itself. 1. Best Place to Renew Your Wedding Vows Kilmalkeadar Church on [...]

Ireland Chauffeur Travel are an Allied Travel Supplier with ASTA, The American Society of Travel Agents who represent over 9,000 agents in North America. We are the No 1. search result for “Ireland” on the ASTA’s Buyers Guide. We are a member of the IGTOA (Irish Golf Tour Operators Association) as well as the NCDA (National Chauffeur Drive Association of Ireland). We are also internationally licensed as a Tour Operator and provide extended trips to include Scotland, Wales, England and [...]

When deciding on which “way” you or your clients wish to “experience” Ireland there are many options available to you both. There are single advantages to the first three but number four has the major advantage of having all of the advantages of the first three combined. 1. Self drive with Guide Books- ( You get to see Ireland at your own pace and get off the beaten path) 2. Organized Coach tour ( Its comfortable, convenient [...]

Growth in the US Economy has strengthened the dollar against the Euro which now stands at a record high of 1.27 Dollars to 1 Euro. This is the strongest position for the dollar in over 16 months. Of course this means more bang for your buck when booking overseas vacations.   

Month by Month Guide January Temple Bar Tradfest in Dublin. 200  free events in the City Centre February Visit Cork City for the UCC Tradfest , or at the end of the month Belfast. March Enjoy St Patricks Week in a great place, we recommend Galway, Killarney. April Visit Belfast City & the Titanic Exhibition on the centenary of the tragic sailing. May “Burren in Bloom” Flower Festival in Irelands most beautiful micro region. June [...]

From the December 2011 issue of International Travel News ” href=”http://www.intltravelnews.com/images/2011/12/big/ireland1.jpg”>    A view of Cobh.   by Barbara McMahon; Bethesda, MD It’s not often that a natural disaster can actually bring about a stroke of good luck, but that’s what happened to us in August 2010. My husband, Ed, and I were scheduled to travel to Ireland in late July of that year, but our 2½-week tour was canceled due to a lack of [...]