Amazing place, beautiful bucolic views and peaceful atmosphere. It is nestled in a quaint Irish…read moretown with 2 pubs, takeaway place, a convenience shop, and Michelin restaurant. Whether you are just visiting the tea room and gardens/castle tour, or staying in the castle Airbnb rooms- it's a wonderful experience. The gardens and grounds are more extensive than you realize, and can find many hidden pathways that lead to somewhere seemingly magical. I have been a guest at Huntington for a collective 3 months now, and would highly recommend. If you come in the Spring, don't miss out on seeing the lambs!

We had a lovely stay in the castle. Claire and Alex are excellent hosts! They made sure we were…read morecomfortable. The castle is beautiful and full of history. We had to miss their award winning breakfast due to an early flight, but we heard it was amazing. I highly recommend staying here!

We visited this castle on a trip through Ireland and it is a highlight of our trip. I contacted…read moreSean via email asking if we could tour the castle on a specific date while in the area. He replied with a 'stop by any time'. A very Irish welcome! This is literally their home so park appropriately, and knock on that huge wooden door. The man of the house answered himself. Sean mentioned they had hosted big dinners there with all kinds of period fun and this is definitely the kind of spot you'd want to share a meal with friends in the great hall! We spent a good deal of time time talking with Sean about the house and the area and its history. We even got a free concert! What a treat! (iykyk) The stone stairway up to the oubliette is the original stone staircase to the top, curves around a bit and has decades of wear. So cool. The room at the top is open and unfinished, just as it would have been. You have to get up there yourself to experience the history of it and stare down into the pit. Take in the views while up there as well. Beautiful country. I'm not sure how often the family offer tours or host events at the castle, but if you ever have an opportunity, jump on it! Whether you are hoping to see the 'entity' that haunts the castle, or you are curious about Irish castles this is a very interesting stop hosted by a lovely gentleman. There is information online if you would like to read up on it's history. For us, this visit is a true gift we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Thank you so much Sean!

This place is amazing! It's currently being restored, so a lot of the old original structure is…read morestill in place. The man who runs it puts a lot of care into maintaining the castle and knows the whole, very long and very interesting, history! Also, the view from the top of the castle is absolutely breathtaking. Truly a magical experience.

Bray Head and its views are breath-taking. It's so peaceful and calming…read more The coastal views are nothing short of stunning. We decided to do the cliff walk from the promenade up to the head. At the very top is the infamous cross. The last time we were there much of the cliff walk was closed due to mudslides. We decide to soldier on and made it almost to the top. We were ill-prepared for the mud and walk rounds. While we were wearing good walking shoes, we should have been wearing hiking boots. The experience of the climb is one that you won't forget. When all open and no mudslides it's not a very difficult walk at all. Depending on how far you want to go, the walk can last 1-3 hours. A shorter walk around the summit is just about an hour. The loop to Greystones is longer but absolutely worth it.

Good little hike, even if not especially demanding or challenging. Also an ideal way to spend half…read morea day outdoors away from Dublin using only the train and/or bus. We went up from the Bray side - basically, walk the sea promenade, start going up and then keep to the right - and diverged from the main route midway to merge with the Cliff Walk heading to Greystones. The marked path is a loop walk but we wanted to avoid going back towards Bray. I don't think you need to be specially fit to get to the top, there are a couple of short but steep inclines, but I believe most people can do it if they take their time - or stop for a lot of photos. You'll see plenty of families climbing it :) I just wouldn't recommend it on or right after a very rainy day, as parts of the track can get muddy and slippery. The views along the way are very rewarding, and it's good exercise too. The loop walk alone should take you 1.5/2 hours if you are relatively fit and make few stops. You can spend a good 2.5 hours if you continue your hike towards Greystones. And as if the green landscape descending into the sea wasn't enough to sell this hike, there's also some nice places both in Greystones and Bray where you can rest up and treat your tired self to some nice food and drink - for the ultimate feel-good experience, I'd recommend the Happy Pear :)

Standing on the banks of the River Shannon in Athlone, the castle dates back to the 12th century…read morewith multiple updates and fortifications. Despite its age, there has been tremendous effort to restore it to its original glory with the installation of an interactive visitor experience. Exhibits and displays give history and what it was like to be here during the Williamite War and beyond to the modern Irish Republic. Lots of artifacts and historical presentations. Great views of the town of Athlone and the Athlone Bridge. It's worth a stop. [Review 1969 of 2024 - 150 in Republic of Ireland - 22991 overall]

A lovely treasure along the Shannon River. Very helpful information desk -- try to get on a tour…read moreto get the full story, so much more informative to get an explanation of the different costumes and time periods. The lobby has some vintage artifacts that are interesting to see and ponder.

Highly recommend checking out this oddity! It is a tree eating a bench! You will never see anything…read moreelse like it!

This really is a fun landmark to check out. The hungry tree is named so because it is eating a…read morebench! It is found in the beautiful grounds of Kings Inn, it's makes for a great photo opportunity, just don't get too close to the tree or you could be gobbled up next... I know, cheesy but I had to get that in.

As our tour group visited Waterford Crystal last week, our guide mentioned that a 9/11 memorial had…read morejust been dedicated at a museum across the street. We checked it out and learned the memorial was pretty much brand new - just being dedicated on September 16, 2018. The memorial contains a small steel beam from one of the WTC towers sitting at an angle on a grid-work metal support that resembles what the towers looked like before that terrible day. It's located on the second level at Bishop's Palace, in the Menapia Plaza. It's a very pretty setting, on an oval shaped lawn ringed by shrubs, flowers and benches. A wall plaque nearby reads: September 11th, 2001 Lest We Forget This piece of steel was retrieved from the ruins of the World Trade Centre. It serves as a memorial to the many lives that were lost during the terrorist attacks on 11th September 2001. Unveiled 16th September by Cllr. Declan Doocey Mayor of the City and County of Waterford