| Ireland is custom designed for driving tours, with | | | | separated from the mainland by the clear lakes of |
| top quality accommodation scattered all over the | | | | Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly. |
| country and good roads running through all the | | | | Driving along the coast you'll take in the |
| main sight seeing spots. | | | | marvellous Malin Head, innumerable picturesque |
| 1. THE RING OF KERRY - Kerry | | | | villages and an abundance of ancient Celtic |
| Perfect if your touching down at Kerry Airport, | | | | architecture, with the windswept bays and |
| this is undoubtedly one of the best loved and | | | | beaches and the mountains of Slieve Snaght |
| most well known drives in Ireland. Located in the | | | | providing the perfect backdrop. |
| South West, The Ring of Kerry does a circular | | | | 5. NORTHERN IRELAND TOUR - Down, Derry, |
| tour of the beautiful mountain, lake and coastal | | | | Antrim, Armagh |
| scenery of the county known as 'The Kingdom'. | | | | This drive is easily accessible from both Derry |
| Starting at Killarney, you'll pass the MacGillycuddy's | | | | Airport and Belfast International. Make for Newry |
| Reeks mountain range before snaking in and out | | | | in County Down before heading for Downpatrick, |
| of the majestic Caragh Lake area and on to the | | | | passing through the old smuggling village of |
| quaint village of Glenbeigh. What follows is a | | | | Hilltown. Downpatrick itself is home to the grave |
| winding coastal road down to the western | | | | of St Patrick and an old medieval town well worth |
| peninsula of Kerry, taking in innumerable unspoilt | | | | viewing. Head then towards the sailing mecca of |
| beaches, bays and championship golf courses. | | | | Killyleigh, before taking in the picturesque coastal |
| You'll then swing back towards Killarney via the | | | | resort of Bangor and on towards Carrickfergus, |
| majestic town of Kenmare. | | | | then Glencoe. |
| 2. THE BURREN DRIVE - Limerick, Clare, Galway | | | | Follow the panoramic route towards Lough Larne |
| Starting in the South West, this superb route | | | | and the ancient Ballygally Castle, before circling |
| takes in the surfing beaches and buzzing towns | | | | round the North Antrim coast via the famous |
| along the West of Ireland through Limerick, Clare | | | | Giant's Causeway and back onto Newry. This |
| and Galway. Ideal if you're landing at Shannon | | | | comprehensive route can take up to four days, |
| Airport, you'll start at Limerick City and motor | | | | but it's well worth it, just be sure to set aside a |
| along the coast via the bustling town of Ennis, | | | | good amount of time! |
| passing through the surfing hotspot of Lahinch. | | | | 6. DUBLIN & THE WICKLOW MOUNTAINS - |
| Next you'll come across the beautiful views over | | | | Dublin, Wicklow |
| Liscannor Bay and the famous Cliffs of Moher, | | | | This drive is perfect if your landing in at Dublin |
| which look out onto the Aran Islands. Keep going | | | | Airport. Head to the city's south side and drive |
| and you'll arrive to the mighty festival town of | | | | through the Rathfarnham area towards Wicklow. |
| Lisdoonvarna, famous for its party atmosphere, | | | | Make for the picturesque village of Enniskerry, |
| before hitting the impressive limestone landscapes | | | | taking in the gardens, lakes and waterfalls of the |
| of the Burren region. You'll then circle back | | | | Powerscourt Estate before heading for the old |
| towards Limerick City, via the quaint villages of | | | | monastery ruins of the Glendalough. Continue on |
| Ballyvaughan, Kilnefora and Broadford. | | | | to Laragh via the old Military Road, before passing |
| 3. CONNEMARA - Galway, Mayo | | | | through the charming village of Avoca and on |
| The Connemara region is renowned the world | | | | towards Arklow. |
| over for it's rugged beauty and warm people. If | | | | Circle back via the green Mount Usher Gardens of |
| your landing at Galway Airport then this drive is | | | | Ashford towards the seaside town of Bray, via |
| definitely a must. Head north west via the | | | | the Devil's Glen of Newtownmountkennedy and |
| picturesque town of Oughterard, taking in the | | | | the attractive coastal resort of Greystones. |
| waters of Lough Corrib. You'll meander past the | | | | Continue on to Killiney and Dalkey, taking in the |
| craggy, rugged peaks of the Twelve Bens | | | | majestic views of Killiney Bay along the Vico |
| towards the handsome and buzzing town of | | | | Road, before hitting Dun Laoghaire and eventually |
| Clifden, right in the heart of the Connemara | | | | the centre of Dublin. |
| region. | | | | 7. NIRE VALLEY & THE SOUTH EAST - |
| Make for the attractive Killary Harbour area, | | | | Waterford, Tipperary |
| taking in the incredible age old architecture of | | | | Ideal if your touching down at Waterford Airport |
| Kylemore Abbey along the way, before coming | | | | or landing in at Rosslare Harbour, this superb drive |
| to Westport in Mayo. This attractive town | | | | takes in some of the best scenery in the land, |
| precedes the lake regions surrounding the old | | | | remaining largely unspoilt by tourism. Head north |
| medieval settlement of Castlebar, last but not | | | | for the quaint coastal town of Dungarvan, before |
| least on the famous Connemara tour. | | | | making for the Comeragh Mountains where the |
| 4. THE INISHOWEN PENINSULA - Donegal | | | | beautiful cliffs and peaks sit above the Nire Valley. |
| This route is within touching distance from Derry | | | | From here drive to Clonmel and on towards |
| Airport, and can also be reached easily from | | | | Portlaw, passing over the River Suir. You'll take in |
| Belfast International and Galway Airport. Sitting at | | | | forest land and captivating woodland parks, |
| the very northern tip of Ireland, the Inishowen | | | | before hitting the coast road back to Dungarvan, |
| Peninsula is virtually an island, its rocky landscapes | | | | via the top class seaside resort of Tramore. |