Author Archives: Mary O'Grady

WINGS for LIFE WORLD RUN – RING oF KERRY

MAY 4th 2014 – The Ring of Kerry. The Wings for Life World Run is an entirely new type of event never before seen or undertaken in either running of any other sporting field. Why? Because it is a truly global adventure encompassing up to forty locations in which everyone runs at the same time Continue Reading »

Castle hotels, 5* resorts, 4* country house elegance

If your choice in accommodation is luxury then we can include 5 star castle hotels, a Victorian mansion or luxury resorts. Many of these hotels are steeped in history and renowned for their attention to service and international standards. Stay in luxury hotels with enviable sea, mountain and lake views and many are in the Continue Reading »

IRELAND for an ACTIVITY & LEISURE VACATION

If you are looking for a destination for your family or group 2014 holiday then choose Ireland and of course let us here in IRISH TRAVEL PLANS compile that itinerary for you. We will compile an itinerary that can include National Park Trails, hill & mountain walks; a walking festival; mountain bike trails and other Continue Reading »

LIMERICK RUGBY WEEKEND

The first weekend in April Thomond Park in Limerick will host the quarter final of the Heineken Cup. Muster V Toulouse promises to be a great game but the atmosphere throughout Munster, and in particular in Limerick, leading up to the game will be just electric. Book your holiday in Ireland for next April and Continue Reading »

THE IRISH OPEN 2014- FOTA ISLAND RESORT

The Irish Open 2014 is back in Fota Island this year – June 19th – 22nd. This 5 star resort, just outside Cork City, hosted the Irish Open also in 2001 & 2002 and it is great news to have it back there this year. This is also ideally located for any of you wanting Continue Reading »

Literary/Historical/Sightseeing Tour – May 2014

Now is the time to book this very interesting tour for May 2014. This is an 11 night/12 day tour (not including flights) and during your time here you will visit many places associated with Irish literature and writers. You will visit Coole Park and Thoor Ballylee (both associated with W.B. Yeats); The Aran Islands, Continue Reading »

Kerry – the Dingle Peninsula, the Ring of Kerry, Skellig Michael,Killarney

I wish that you could all have at least four or five days in Kerry but for many your itinerary will not allow this. I want you to travel out the Dingle Peninsula, a place of extraordinary beauty with striking mountain, cliff and sea views on almost every turn of the road. It is a Continue Reading »

NEWGRANGE/THE SOLSTICE

Newgrange, where our Neolithic ancestors, through the alignment of the monument, were able to capture the turning of the year and the sense of renewal and rebirth. This year on December 21st, for the first time in five or six years, it was a sunny solstice morning and the sun lit up the inner chamber Continue Reading »

IRELAND – JANUARY – APRIL

Aer Lingus now have a sale from many cities in the States to Ireland for travel between January and April. So book your flights before mid January and Travel Plans will have an itinerary to suit you. Be here in Ireland for the first signs of Spring in late January or February or perhaps celebrate Continue Reading »