Ireland Family Vacation

Our goal is always to find the most interesting and memorable lodging a region offers. Here's one of our favorites from our family tour of Ireland. For a complete list, please call or email us.

Randles Court Hotel
Originally built in 1906 as a family residence, this attractive yellow gabled four-story house is filled with historic charm. Recently refurbished, this elegant hotel is complete with marble floors, Persian rugs, open log fires, chandeliers, gilt mirrors, tapestries and old prints. The spacious rooms are individually decorated with distinctive furnishings including armoires, antique desks and vanities.

Starting Point: Killarney, Ireland - 12:00 pm

Ending Point: Killarney, Ireland - 1:00 pm

Ireland, and the southwest coast in particular, has a very temperate climate. The temperature is generally very comfortable and does not have very significant temperature extremes during the summer months.

Average Daily Highs (°F)	June	July
Killarney	65	69
Dublin	62	66

Nory Ryan's Song - Patricia Reilly Giff
A historical novel set in western Ireland in 1845 and narrated by 12-year-old Nory Ryan, whose family faces starvation as a consequence of the potato blight. This book is a fine introduction to the potato famine, English-Irish tensions and the Irish migration to America.

A Traveller's History of Ireland - John Santore
From the Celts to the Norman invasions and modern-day Ireland, this short history is highly recommended for those who would like a brief overview of the Emerald Isle through the centuries.