THE NIFTY DUCKS IRELAND COLLECTION
Travel, thoughtfully yours.
Explore the eight itineraries ↗A WARM WELCOME. A WIDER HORIZON.
A long conversation, a bend in the coast road, a landscape that asks you to pause. Discover the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland through eight journeys designed as starting points for your own story.
CHOOSE YOUR CHAPTER
Explore the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Choose a region on the map or below to find your starting point.
Map: Natural Earth · Public domain. Markers indicate travel regions, not administrative boundaries.
EXPLORE THE REGION
City culture, Wicklow landscapes, and the historic towns of the east. Begin with a comfortable base and choose the experiences that matter to you.
EXPLORE THE REGION
Lakes, peninsula roads, and harbor towns. Slow down around Killarney, Kenmare, and Dingle rather than trying to see every corner in one day.
EXPLORE THE REGION
Cliffs of Moher, a distinctive limestone landscape, and music-filled evenings. Settle into Clare for a few days with room to explore.
EXPLORE THE REGION
A city welcome followed by open countryside and Atlantic air. Choose Galway, Clifden, or Westport as chapters in a western escape.
EXPLORE THE REGION
Wide horizons and a quieter pace, from Sligo to Donegal. Continue to Derry~Londonderry for a journey that crosses into Northern Ireland.
EXPLORE THE REGION
Belfast, the Causeway Coast, and Derry~Londonderry are just the beginning. Explore County Down, Fermanagh’s waterways, Armagh, or the Sperrins with more time.
EXPLORE THE REGION
Market mornings, harbor towns, and layers of history along Ireland’s south coast. Pair Cork’s food scene with Kinsale or Cobh, then make time for Waterford and its coastline.
CASTLES & STORIED STAYS
Some castles invite you to explore their stories. Others welcome you for the night. We can make either part of an Ireland journey that feels like yours.
Plan a castle journey ↗Showing all 6 castle ideas
Cong & Lough Corrib
Settle into a castle hotel beside Lough Corrib, with estate grounds and time to enjoy the setting. A memorable base for a few slower days in the west.
We’ll choose the room, length of stay, and estate experiences around your plans.
Explore a castle stay with Ed ↗County Clare
Make a County Clare stay part of the occasion, with a castle hotel, gardens, and an estate to enjoy between outings.
A stay can fit around Clare, the Burren, or the beginning or end of a western journey.
Explore a castle stay with Ed ↗County Cork
Explore a medieval castle and its extensive gardens near Cork. Allow time for the grounds as well as the landmark that first draws you here.
A natural addition to time in Cork, Kinsale, or Cobh.
Plan this stop with Ed ↗Kilkenny & the East
Discover restored interiors, the Picture Gallery, and parkland in the heart of Kilkenny. Pair a castle visit with time to explore the city.
Opening and admission arrangements are checked for your dates.
Plan this stop with Ed ↗County Waterford
Explore gardens, sculpture, and contemporary art beside Lismore Castle. The gardens open seasonally; the castle itself is a private residence and is not open to public visits.
Combine Lismore with a Waterford or southern Ireland stay.
Plan this stop with Ed ↗County Antrim · Northern Ireland
Follow the Causeway Coast to Dunluce’s clifftop ruins. Make room for the castle’s history and the coastal setting around it.
A distinctive stop on a Belfast and Causeway Coast journey.
Plan this stop with Ed ↗Castle hotels and visitor sites offer different experiences. We’ll confirm room availability, seasonal access, and arrangements for your dates. Share any access needs when we plan.
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MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE · Ireland & Northern Ireland
Follow a distillery story, spend an afternoon in a garden, or make time for an estate. Choose one memorable stop or let a particular interest shape a longer journey around the island.
Plan these experiences with Ed ↗Showing all 6 experience ideas
Dublin
Step into Jameson’s original Dublin home for a guided introduction to Irish whiskey. Pair the Bow St. story with a tasting, or choose a dedicated blending or cocktail workshop that gives a city break a more hands-on afternoon.
Choose the specific experience before reserving; Bow St. is a visitor experience rather than the current production distillery. Confirm age requirements and access needs.
Midleton, County Cork
Make room in a Cork itinerary for the place where Jameson is made. Historic distillery buildings and whiskey experiences offer different ways to explore the craft, from an introductory visit to a more focused tasting for an enthusiastic collector.
Reserve the exact tour in advance and confirm which production areas it includes; access differs by experience.
Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Add a whiskey stop to the Causeway Coast with a guided visit at Old Bushmills. It is a natural companion to the north coast’s villages and scenery, giving the journey a closer look at a working distillery and its traditions.
Check tour availability, age restrictions, and mobility requirements before booking; the working site can affect access.
Enniskerry, County Wicklow
Give a Dublin stay a day in Wicklow with Powerscourt’s terraces, ornamental lakes, and contrasting garden spaces. Wander between formal planting and quieter paths, leaving time to enjoy the setting rather than treating the estate as a quick photograph stop.
Plan the gardens and waterfall as separate visits; confirm admission, transport, and suitable walking routes.
Glengarriff, County Cork
Travel by boat from Glengarriff to an island garden in Bantry Bay. Italian-inspired spaces and sheltered planting make Garinish a distinctive addition to a West Cork journey, especially when the day allows time to explore at an easy pace.
Island admission and the boat crossing are separate arrangements; confirm seasonal opening and weather-dependent sailing with the boat operator.
Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland
Explore an estate beside Strangford Lough where formal garden rooms lead into woodland and lakeside walks. Mount Stewart brings Northern Ireland into a garden-focused itinerary, with enough variety to shape the visit around your interests and preferred walking pace.
Check house and garden opening separately and review route accessibility before choosing how much of the estate to explore.
These are ideas to shape around your trip. Experiences, accommodation, access needs, and transport are confirmed for your dates. Linked itineraries are starting points we can adapt around the experiences you choose.
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A LITTLE PERSPECTIVE
EIGHT JOURNEYS. YOUR OWN WAY.
Choose a starting point, then make it personal. Every journey can be shaped around your dates, interests, and pace.
Showing all 8 journeys
Dublin · Kilkenny · Killarney · Galway
A city welcome, a little history, and time on the Atlantic coast. Begin with Dublin, then let the journey open into medieval lanes, Kerry’s landscapes, and Galway’s easy company.
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Belfast · Ballycastle · Bushmills · Derry~Londonderry
Belfast’s creative energy, the Giant’s Causeway, and Derry~Londonderry’s layered history. Give Northern Ireland a journey of its own, with unhurried days along the Causeway Coast.
Explore this journey ↗Killarney · Kenmare · Dingle
Lake mornings, peninsula roads, and evenings with nowhere else to be. Stay a little longer in Kerry and give the landscape the attention it deserves.
Explore this journey ↗Galway · Clifden · Westport
Pair Galway’s lively streets with Connemara’s quieter horizons. This western escape suits travelers who enjoy good conversation, open landscapes, and a few well-chosen bases.
Explore this journey ↗Ennis · Doolin · Ballyvaughan
The Cliffs of Moher are the introduction. Stay to explore the Burren, enjoy village life, and spend your evenings listening to music.
Explore this journey ↗Sligo · Donegal · Glenveagh · Derry~Londonderry
Follow the Atlantic north, with space for wide beaches, lake country, and a city finish in Northern Ireland. This route is for those drawn to quieter horizons.
Explore this journey ↗Dublin · Glendalough · Wicklow
City pleasures and a countryside pause, with fewer moves and more time to enjoy each place. A comfortable introduction or a thoughtful extension to a longer trip.
Explore this journey ↗Belfast · Newcastle · Strangford
A Northern Ireland escape that looks beyond the headline sights. Mix Belfast’s food and culture with County Down’s mountain backdrop and time beside the water.
Explore this journey ↗These are inspirational routes, with suggested durations. Accommodations, experiences, and transport are tailored and confirmed during planning.
CONNEMARA, COUNTY GALWAYLET THE JOURNEY BREATHE
A few well-chosen bases can leave more space for the places between. Together, we can balance scenic days, local guides, thoughtfully selected stays, and time to enjoy the moment.
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A connected journey
Explore Northern Ireland alongside England, Scotland, and Wales, or continue planning across the island through this Ireland collection.
Explore the Northern Ireland country guide ↗PERSONAL TRAVEL PLANNING
Tell Ed what draws you to Ireland or Northern Ireland. Together, we can turn an idea into a journey that feels thoughtfully yours.