Ireland Itinerary 7 Days: Exploring Irish Heritage

Just minutes from Grafton Street in the stylish heart of Dublin City, Brooks Hotel is the perfect spot for your stay—whether you're here for business or leisure. This boutique hotel places everything you could need right at your doorstep.

Many of Dublin’s top attractions are within easy walking distance, including the city’s best shopping streets, St. Stephen’s Green, the Guinness Storehouse, the Irish Parliament (Dáil Éireann), Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin Castle, Trinity College, and a wide range of galleries, theaters, museums, and entertainment venues.

Your experience at Brooks is made truly special by the combination of beautifully appointed rooms, delicious food, fine wines, and exceptional personalized service. It’s all designed to make your stay as comfortable and memorable as possible.

The Traditional Irish Night with Dinner and Show

The Merry Ploughboy Pub Traditional Night is widely regarded as the best traditional music show in Dublin and a must-see for any Dublin visitor. It has been awarded "Best Irish Night Show" in Ireland on numerous occasions. 

The evening begins with a three-course dinner of excellent Irish home cooking featuring typically Irish dishes. This is followed by a highly entertaining, informative, and authentic performance of fast-paced traditional Irish songs, music, and dance. 

From start to finish, this is a show based on the fantastic interaction between the performers and the audience.

Interaction between the performers and the audience. With plenty of wit and humor, the band takes you on a journey through the songs, ballads, and music of Ireland. 

It is a very lively and upbeat performance that will have you tapping your toes from beginning to end. In the middle of the show, All-Ireland Champions perform a specially commissioned show of intricate Irish step dancing. 

The concert takes place in a 200-year-old historic pub, a very popular venue, so you can experience the charm and bustle of a busy Irish pub. It is often cited as a highlight of any Dublin visit.

Tucked away within beautiful walled gardens, Hayfield Manor offers a peaceful retreat in the vibrant city of Cork, in the southwest of Ireland. The hotel features stylish rooms and suites with individually controlled air-conditioning, spacious marble bathrooms, complimentary Elemis Spa products, heated towel rails, TVs, and free high-speed internet access.

On-site dining includes Orchids, a fine dining restaurant serving contemporary Irish cuisine, and Perrotts Garden Bistro, offering a variety of Mediterranean and international specialty dishes. You can relax in the poolside lounge with a magazine by the indoor heated pool or enjoy rejuvenating treatments and massages at the spa, which includes an outdoor jacuzzi, steam room, and sauna.

The Rock of Cashel - The King of Irish Monuments

Set on a dramatic limestone cliff in the Golden Vale, the Rock of Cashel is an icon of historical significance and is home to the most impressive collection of medieval buildings in Ireland. Monuments include a round tower, a high cross, a Romanesque chapel, a Gothic cathedral, an abbey, the Hall of the Vicars Choral and a fifteenth-century Tower House.

Originally the seat of the Kings of Munster, legend has it that St Patrick himself came here to convert King Aenghus to Christianity. Brian Boru was crowned High King at Cashel in 978 and made the town his capital.

In 1101 the site was given over to the church, and Cashel quickly rose to become one of the most important centers of ecclesiastical power in the country.

The surviving buildings are remarkable. Cormac's Chapel, for example, contains the only surviving Romanesque frescoes in Ireland.

The Rock of Cashel is one of Ireland's most spectacular and - rightly - most visited tourist attractions.

Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, located in County Kerry, Ireland, is perfectly situated near popular attractions like the Coolwood Wildlife Park and the Muckross Riding Stables. The hotel offers beautifully appointed rooms and suites, each featuring amenities like climate control, free Wi-Fi, plush robes and slippers, DVD players, Nespresso coffee machines, Orla Kiely bathroom products, hospitality trays with bottled water, and 24-hour room service for your convenience and comfort.

On-site, guests can indulge in a range of dining options, including the Yew Tree Restaurant Killarney, Mock’s Lounge, and The Jarvey’s Rest. For those looking to unwind, the hotel also offers a luxurious spa experience to rejuvenate the mind and body.

Blarney Castle

Blarney Castle, which attracts visitors from all over the world, is located in the village of Blarney, 5 miles (8 km) from the city of Cork. The ancient stronghold of the McCarthys, Lords of Muskerry, it is one of the oldest and most historic castles in Ireland and one of the strongest fortresses in Munster. Built in 1446, Blarney Castle is famous for its Blarney Stone, the Stone of Eloquence, which is traditionally said to give the gift of eloquence to all who kiss it. Many legends tell the story of the stone, but why not kiss it and discover the truth behind the legend? The castle gardens, which cover an area of 150 acres (60 hectares), are constantly being changed. In recent years, a water garden, a fern garden and a poison garden have been created, all of which are open to visitors.

Set on 450 acres, Dromoland Castle stands proudly with its baronial façade, offering a world of historic grandeur. The luxury rooms feature elegant décor, modern comforts, and breathtaking views. Each room is equipped with cable TV, free Wi-Fi, coffee makers, and premium bathroom amenities. In addition to 24-hour in-room dining, the castle offers indulgent afternoon tea, two restaurants, and a cocktail bar. You can explore the estate, play a round on the world-class golf course, or unwind with a relaxing massage and treatments at the on-site spa.

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park

Bunratty Castle

The most complete and authentic castle in Ireland

The site on which Bunratty Castle stands was originally a Viking trading camp in 970. The current structure is the last of four castles built on the site.

On the banks of the River Bunratty, where it flows into the River Shannon, stands a castle that controls the main road from Limerick to Ennis. Built in 1460 and restored in the 1950s, the fortified building, which looks like a 16th century house, houses the Gort Collection, which includes furniture and tapestries from the 14th to 17th centuries. In the evenings, medieval banquets are held in the great hall with its beautiful oak ceiling.

The Folk Park

The Bunratty Folk Park is set in 26 hectares of land in the unspoilt Clare countryside and comprises more than 30 buildings in a 'vibrant' village and rural setting. Rural farmhouses, village shops and streets are recreated and furnished as they would have looked at the time depending on social status, from the poorest one-room flat to Bunratty House, a fine example of a Georgian home built in 1804 by the Studdarts, the last family to inhabit Bunratty Castle.

This entry ticket entitles you to a free tour of the castle and park.