Irish Castles, Gardens & Manor Houses - 4 Day Trip

On this tour, you explore the remains of these castles, travel through millennia of Irish culture, relive the history-defining battles, and enjoy relaxing walks through splendid gardens and grand houses. Places you explore: Birr Castle Gardens and the Great Telescope - Explore the lush gardens and discover one of the 19th century's greatest scientific instruments, The Great Telescope. Clonmacnoise Monastery - This 1,500-year-old abbey was once a major center of religion, learning, craftsmanship. Strokestown Park House and Gardens - Uncover the secrets of the 19th-century famine in the incredible grounds and house museum. Fermanagh Lakelands and Florence Court - Pass along these wonderful waterways and sweep through the grounds of this beautiful 18th-century house. St. Columba’s Church in Kells - Admire the beauty and brutality of the past at this church built on the site of a ruined monastery. Trim Castle - Stare in wonder at the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland, the famous location for the film ‘Braveheart’.