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Family Journey
One of this tour’s fine hotels
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.
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.
Where the tour begins and ends
Starting Point: Killarney, Ireland - 12:00 pm
Ending Point: Killarney, Ireland - 1:00 pm
What the weather is like
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 |
Background reading
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.
Inns that are out
When your family tours Ireland with Classic Journeys, you’ll stay in distinctive, kid-friendly lodgings.
Inns that are out
of this world
When your family tours Ireland with Classic Journeys, you’ll stay in distinctive, kid-friendly lodgings.
Will your kids "get" Ireland? Yes!
Our family vacations in Ireland are a slam-dunk with every age. We offer activities that fire kids’ imaginations from sheepherding to pot-throwing to sea kayaking.Start your family tour of Ireland on any date
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