Went for a short horse ride through some of the Beara Way and down to the river. The owners were…read morevery helpful, funny and prepared - they even helped a neighbor with an escaped miniature pony, without slowing down the group ride. They were also wonderful with a nervous first rider, as well as helpful to my stable-owning mom. Definitely a great addition to any planned trip to the Ring of Kerry.

My daughter and I were on holiday from Hawaii in Aug. We went on a two hour riding tour to the…read moreocean and then into the mountains. Mike and his wife (owners of the farm) were professional and very nice. I was so impressed with the condition of the horses. The were well cared for and very comfortable around people. The price per hour was great as well. It was beautiful riding into the hills with wild flowers surrounding us. Best ride ever!

This is WELL WORTH the stop if you are passing through the area (as we were from Blarney to…read moreKilkenny). Keep the faith, it IS here! You drive through some pretty narrow country roads and will likely think "There can't be a factory here!" but sure enough, it is. Even if you don't have an interest in collecting finely hand-crafted toy soldiers, there are other things here - and they can customize other decorative pieces such as metal Christmas tree ornaments (like with names) that will make great gifts and heirlooms for kids. There is a workshop where the kids can actually make their own soldiers! Boys and girls will love it. There's even an espresso stand (Starbucks!) in the back room for the older folks. Think of it - an activity that gets kids interested in something NOT DIGITALLY CONNECTED or PLUGGED IN! Wow! That alone is worth the trip! The artisans are in the back and you can watch these pieces being hand painted. The kids can create their own pieces and when they watch it being hand painted, they will remember that long after their current app goes out of favor. All in all, it's not too far out of the way, and when are go going to get another chance to see something like this. If you have kids, if you are into the hobby, if you are looking for unique, special gifts, even if you're just curious how it's done and want to watch craftsmen, stop in here.

John Goggins, is a gem of a man. On Friday April 12th I had a bout of vertigo which left me…read moreunfocussed and dizzy. I could not drive my car as planned from Kerry to Tipperary. I had to get my partner home to Tipperary and she could not drive my manual shift car. John Goggins, despite being already booked with four passengers from Kerry to Shannon Airport accepted my request and provided transport in his comfortable Ford Passenger Van from Waterville to Tipperary. I and my partner are indeed grateful to him for his splendid company and transportation. Prof. Jim McKernan, Kealafreaghand, Mastergeehy, Waterville, County Kerry Ireland Monday April 15th, 2024.

From the owner: Services at Goggin's Trips and Tours I have outlined below a…read morelist of our services that we offer you the holiday maker and local. Our aim is to provide you with a quality transport experience to all your events, attractions and activities. Also I would like take this opportunity to inform you that we here at Goggin's pride ourselves in being flexible and can tailor and customise our services to satisfy any of your transport requirements. Our Buses We have 3 buses here at Goggin's of varying capacities therefore we can cater for all groups irrespective of numbers for any occasions. Bus Capacity 52 Seater 30 Seater 14 Seater Tours Ring of Kerry Skellig Ring Iveragh Penisula Dingle Penisula Bearra peninsula Trips Concerts Sporting Events (Horse racing,GAA,Rowing,Greyhound racing etc) Airport Shuttle (Kerry,Cork,Shannon) Train Station Shuttle (Killarney) Other major events Groups Golfing Fishing Walking Sports Group and Teams Other clubs and societies Other Services visit our website

One of the best days of a recent 10-day trip to Ireland is when we were guided by Wild 'N' Happy…read moreTours on a 3 hour hike up a mountain in Killarney National Park. This is a terrific operation. We were provided complimentary jackets that were better than the one's we brought. The economic, historical, ecological and other sorts of insights our guide shared during the tour were enriching. And, the banter was fun. Plus we got some stunning shots looking at lakes all around us. Would highly recommend them for this and other activities we heard about (including Guatemala and Morocco trips!).

We have used them a few times for hiking trips with the DCU club and the staff are super fun and…read moreinformative! If you are going hiking with a group I highly suggest hiring them! Not sure how the business end works but have always had fun with them!

SHANDON CHURCH St Anne's Church, high on a northside hill,…read moreis one of the most familiar landmarks in Cork City, visited by many tourists but generally ignored as a visit by the locals. I walked up there recently and enjoyed my stroll. The historic church has eight bells 8 which weigh 6 tons and first rang out over the city in 1752. The patients in the nearby (now closed) North Infirmary would often have been disturbed from their slumber by the bells' vibrations (lessened in modern times by improvements in placement). But it is the clocks on the sides of the church tower that have most engaged Corkonians over the years who jokingly called them the Four Liars as it was reckoned that the four clocks never agreed on the time! Not that I've heard that joke recently! The "Goldie Fish" mounted high on the church has entered the local literature and indeed Shandon comes up regularly in the songs and poems of the city. Fr Prout's nostalgic lines below are probably the most famous "With deep affection and recollection, I oft times think of those Shandon Bells" Nowadays, after your visit to the church, where you can get to ring the bells and enjoy the view over the city, you may take a rest on the seats in the adjoining St Anne's Park before walking back down to the city centre.

Playing "Fernando" and "Here comes the sun" while pulling on some heavy ropes is a very fun…read moreactivity. Living right under the bell tower for one year and half and having to endure the other false notes is a completely other story. The entrance is expensive and the climbing quite dangerous. The view is cool.

Cork City Tours. Took two different buses today, both had a combination of recorded commentary and…read morelive commentary. Drivers were very nice, and I felt they were very accommodating of foreigners. Also very funny! In addition, a cruise ship was in at Cobh, so the buses were SRO for a couple of hours, but everyone stayed cheerful and positive. Great day, great tour. Five Stars, Cork City Tours!

Fantastic way to see the main sights of Cork! Get on at Grand Parade and hop on or off at any stop…read morealong the way. If it's raining you can sit downstairs in the dry!