Blog - Stories from the Wild West of Ireland

Christmas in the Wild West of Ireland

Snow blankets the Wild Atlantic Coastline in western Ireland

What makes the Christmas season merry and bright in the Wild West of Ireland? Everyone loves to celebrate their Christmas traditions. Sometimes it’s mistletoe and tinsel. Other times its specific dishes served for holiday meals. Maybe it’s story time around a roaring fire with the family or friends. While Wild West Irish Tours gets cozy

Moher and More

It feels like the edge of the world sometimes in the Wild West of Ireland. The landscape edged with oceanic foam. Dramatic drops off into the sea framed by stone made famous by film, song, and story. One of the most spectacular sights along the wild Irish coast are the Cliffs of Moher. A few

Four Fantastic Film Spots in Ireland

Quiet Man Bridge Small Group Tour to Ireland

For film fanatics, we share the four fantastic film spots in the Wild West of Ireland. Full of memorable places from movies & TV, whether you’re an action fan or someone in need of a fantastical escape, there’s something here for everyone. You might want to take off your 3-D glasses for this one –

Halloween Folklore in the Wild West of Ireland

To get you in the spirit, we thought we’d share with you a few local folklore legends that reflect the spookiness of Halloween. Our Halloween, after all, has its gnarled old roots in the rich historic traditions of Samhain. Here are three Halloween beings you might encounter when the veil is thinnest at this time

Wild West Irish Tours: Upcoming Irish Festivals

The Wild West Irish Tours has two extraordinary events coming up and we want to see you there! Mark your calendars for the Maryland Irish Festival, the largest indoor Celtic festival in the country, as well as the spectacular Central Virginia Celtic Festival & Highland Games! Featuring craftsmen and musicians of all manner of Irish

Top Ten Travel Tips from Wild West Irish Tours

Irish country scene with small group tours to ireland on Wild West Irish Tours

We share the top ten travel trips to the Wild West of Ireland because travel can be stressful regardless of how much you’re looking forward to your destination. We’ve got some insight into how to make sure your trip goes that much more smoothly. Pack Light, but Efficiently There’s a lot of different things you

A Brief Recounting of Irish Countess Markievicz

Countess Markievicz is not a name that is forgotten easily. So much more than a muse of a poet – a nurse, a seamstress, a countess, a rebel leader. You might’ve heard her name mentioned in the Wild West of Ireland, or she may have been someone you came across when previously checking out our

A Typical Day on our Small Group Tour to Ireland

Rise and shine, it’s time to set out on a typical day of our small group tour to Ireland. First off, your Wild West Irish Tour can’t begin without a proper Irish breakfast. You traipse into the dining room of the sunny, rustic B&B with Benbulben towering in the background. You settle in for coffee

Irish Songs for your Playlist

fiddle in ireland small group tour experience

On your trip to the Wild West of Ireland, there are great Irish songs that should be on your playlist. Our Wild West Irish Alumni have a few tracks in mind for your any of our four tours in our comfortable mini bus. Here is our Irish songs playlist for a road trip through the

Have a Glass of Guinness in the Wild West of Ireland

Ireland is green, Ireland is beautiful, and of course, there’s Guinness by the pint. Wild West Irish Tours makes a point of stopping in authentic pubs and restaurants known to serve a variety of drinks. Whether you’re in for a cuppa or pint, the options for beverages is bountiful. You might even say your cup