{"id":885478,"date":"2025-11-25T17:55:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=885478"},"modified":"2025-12-02T17:16:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:16:19","slug":"traveling-in-ireland-trafalgar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/traveling-in-ireland-trafalgar\/","title":{"rendered":"7 surprising things we learned while traveling in Ireland with Trafalgar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We had two of Ireland\u2019s sharpest travel storytellers \u2014 John and Cathal of the popular Instagram account <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/best_of_ireland\/?hl=en\">@best_of_Ireland<\/a> \u2014 join part of our 8-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/castles-and-manors?optionId=275\">Castles and Manors<\/a> tour. Having traveled the Emerald Isle for the past seven years, they know Ireland inside out \u2013 but they\u2019d never tried a guided multi-day trip\u2026 which made them the perfect testers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what happens when two locals road-test Trafalgar, explore their own backyard like travelers, and experience a guided tour for the very first time? Here\u2019s what surprised our toughest critics the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/11\/DSC4691-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-885542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC4691-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC4691-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC4691.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">John and Cathal know Ireland like the back of their hand. Could we show them anything new? <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-social-connection-is-a-big-part-of-the-touring-experience\">Social connection is a big part of the touring experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>John and Cathal constantly explore the isle in their own van, but traveling in Ireland with a group changes the dynamic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou get to both see new places, but also make new friends,\u201d says John. \u201cThat&#8217;s what I love about those group tours. It&#8217;s just like meeting new people and seeing new places at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cathal agreed: \u201cWhen you&#8217;re on a tour with lots of people, there&#8217;s a social element that we don&#8217;t get the experience as much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He mentioned how dinners sparked unexpected conversations \u2013 once sitting beside a vet, another time an ex-military comms officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHow many bones does a snake have? [We had] some interesting conversations with the other guests, and I think they were also interested to hear about Ireland,\u201d Cathal says. \u201cThe whole point of a tour group is the connection \u2013 with the guides, the place itself and the people you&#8217;re with.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tf__box horizontal tour-cta\" style=\"height:100%\" data-module-name=\"Trafalgar Unlocked Awards 2024\">\n    <div class=\"tf__box-hero\">\n        <div style=\"background: url(https:\/\/content1.travcorpservices.com\/media\/13405\/castles-manors-guided-tour.jpg?width=1300&#038;height=1300&#038;mode=crop) no-repeat center center \/ cover;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tf__box_container\" style=\"background-color: #CFD3C4;\">\n        <div class=\"tf__box_title\" style=\"color: #4B6B35\">\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-suitcase\"><\/i><\/span>\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-text\">Go on tour<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tf__box_content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/castles-and-manors\" data-item-type=\"navigation\" data-item-name=\"View Trip\">\n            <p class=\"box-header\" style=\"max-width: none;\">Castles and Manors<\/p>\n\t\t\t<br>\n            \n                <button class=\"tf__button\" style=\"background-color:#4B6B35\">View Trip<\/button>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-everything-starts-with-storytelling\">\u201cEverything starts with storytelling\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c[Travel Director] Betty, being such an incredible tour guide, had so many stories to tell,\u201d says Cathal. \u201cThen each of the hosts had history to share, of where we were and what food we were eating. And then there\u2019s the stories of the people who we were [traveling] with as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John says one of the highlights was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/about-us\/one-of-a-kind-experiences\/stays-with-stories\">Stays With Stories<\/a> at the elegant country quarters of the Lodge at <a href=\"https:\/\/ashfordcastle.com\/\">Ashford Castle<\/a>, where the owner welcomed the group and set the stage. The estate\u2019s history dates back to 1228, and the main castle was significantly expanded after the Guinness family bought the castle in 1852. It\u2019s been a luxury 5-star hotel since 1939.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>STAY AT ASHFORD CASTLE ON:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/castles-and-manors\">Castles and Manors<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2021\/03\/AshfordCastle-1024x682-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Aerial view of a historic castle with expansive gardens and a tennis court by a river, visited on a tour with Trafalgar.\" class=\"wp-image-25627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AshfordCastle-1024x682-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AshfordCastle-1024x682-1-330x186.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AshfordCastle-1024x682-1.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wolfhounds-are-friendly-beasts\">Wolfhounds are friendly beasts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWolfhounds are having a bit of a moment in Ireland, between the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/house-of-guinness-filming-locations\/\">House of Guinness<\/a> and The Traitors Ireland TV shows that they were featured in,\u201d says Cathal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201dPeople have probably met a wolfhound or two in their life in Ireland, but getting to actually walk with them was incredible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey were hounds bred to hunt wolves \u2013 they\u2019re absolute units. They&#8217;re huge. They&#8217;re rapid. But they&#8217;re incredibly friendly to humans. So that was probably actually one of my highlights of the entire tour for me \u2013 but I love dogs in general.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The experience, which took place on the grounds of Ashford Castle, the special Stays With Stories experience, where guests are invited for a morning walk through the woodlands on the estate with Irish wolfhounds, Mulligan, Molly and Dougal and their handler, James.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cathal and John said James was brilliant \u2013 an Englishman, but with the grumpy, satirical sense of humour of an Irishman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe was fantastic with the group and very knowledgeable on the hounds themselves,\u201d says Cathal. \u201cThat was really, really cool.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/11\/natalia-gusakova-OrQD_8STaQk-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-885544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/natalia-gusakova-OrQD_8STaQk-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/natalia-gusakova-OrQD_8STaQk-unsplash-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/natalia-gusakova-OrQD_8STaQk-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/natalia-gusakova-OrQD_8STaQk-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kylemore-abbey-was-even-better-in-real-life\">Kylemore Abbey was even better in real life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>John and Cathal had never visited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kylemoreabbey.com\/\">Kylemore Abbey<\/a>, a Benedictine monastery set on a lake with a lush green mountain rising behind it in Connemara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s one of the poster boys of Irish tours, and it&#8217;s obviously quite a massive feature on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/castles-and-manors?optionId=275\">Castles &amp; Manors tour<\/a>,\u201d says Cathal. \u201cIt&#8217;s stunning. And we&#8217;ve seen so many shots of it that it was about time that we went and saw it \u2013 and it didn&#8217;t disappoint.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside, Cathal said there was a cool exhibition of historic photos that had been recoloured too, which he loved, along with history about the building and its uses across time. While exploring the castle and grounds, make sure you leave time for the extensive Victorian walled garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2021\/08\/Large-Kylemore-Abbey-in-County-Galway-Ireland-1170514689-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Kylemore Abbey in County Galway, Ireland\" class=\"wp-image-882570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Large-Kylemore-Abbey-in-County-Galway-Ireland-1170514689-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Large-Kylemore-Abbey-in-County-Galway-Ireland-1170514689-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Large-Kylemore-Abbey-in-County-Galway-Ireland-1170514689-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Large-Kylemore-Abbey-in-County-Galway-Ireland-1170514689.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-there-s-nothing-like-irish-hospitality\">There\u2019s nothing like Irish hospitality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/castles-and-manors?optionId=275\">Castles and Manors<\/a>, guests visit Glen Keen Farm as a special Be My Guest Experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat was brilliant,\u201d says John. \u201cWe got to learn how the sheep dog listened to different types of whistle sounds. It was great to see it in action, albeit the lashing rain \u2013 but that\u2019s truly authentic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After seeing the working border collies do a live herding demonstration, hosts Catherine and Jim, whose family has owned Glen Keen since 1600, then welcome guests in for a farmhouse-style lunch with homemade cake and tea.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe owners came out, told us their story and their background\u2026 and then entertained us with some Irish traditional music. The whole group loved that,\u201d says John.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cathal added: \u201cUsually you travel anywhere you&#8217;re sat down in a cafe or restaurant and you&#8217;re ordering from a menu. But when you&#8217;re kind of brought out like a very authentic salad or an apple tart that&#8217;s been made in-house, it does very much feel like you&#8217;re being welcomed into the space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHonestly, it\u2019s not that far from how my family like to host dinners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tf__box horizontal tour-cta\" style=\"height:100%\" data-module-name=\"Trafalgar Unlocked Awards 2024\">\n    <div class=\"tf__box-hero\">\n        <div style=\"background: url(https:\/\/content1.travcorpservices.com\/media\/13405\/castles-manors-guided-tour.jpg?width=1300&#038;height=1300&#038;mode=crop) no-repeat center center \/ cover;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tf__box_container\" style=\"background-color: #CFD3C4;\">\n        <div class=\"tf__box_title\" style=\"color: #4B6B35\">\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-suitcase\"><\/i><\/span>\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-text\">Go on tour<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tf__box_content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/castles-and-manors\" data-item-type=\"navigation\" data-item-name=\"View Trip\">\n            <p class=\"box-header\" style=\"max-width: none;\">Castles and Manors<\/p>\n\t\t\t<br>\n            \n                <button class=\"tf__button\" style=\"background-color:#4B6B35\">View Trip<\/button>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>READ NEXT: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/search?q=7+unique+family+experiences+in+Ireland+trafalgar+travel&amp;FORM=AWRE\">7 unique family experiences in Ireland<\/a><\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-travel-is-about-seeing-the-sights-and-something-different\">Travel is about seeing the sights <em>and<\/em> something <em>different<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe classics are the classics for a reason. I think it\u2019s important for people to get a taste of that, so when they go home, they can say\u2019 Oh yes, we did see the Cliffs of Moher, but we also went to an oyster farm and got to see how oysters are farmed\u2019 \u2013 something that not a lot of people get to do,\u201d says Cathal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf you&#8217;re an oyster fan like me, you know you&#8217;re going to get a lunch out of it! You&#8217;re happy the whole time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cathal found the history side of things interesting, learning about the barriers, farming innovation, and changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat was really good about the Trafalgar tour was how it leans into the stories through people,\u201d he says. \u201c[You hear] the story of their farm that&#8217;s been handed down generations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/ireland-your-guide-to-the-emerald-isle\/\">Ireland: Your guide to the Emerald Isle<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/11\/sheep-ireland-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Traveling in ireland you'll see a lot of sheep\" class=\"wp-image-885479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sheep-ireland-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sheep-ireland-330x186.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sheep-ireland-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sheep-ireland.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-travel-director-genuinely-knows-their-stuff\">The Travel Director genuinely knows their stuff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Leading the charge was Betty, one of our expert Travel Directors in Ireland, and John says he was genuinely impressed with her knowledge and skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBetty was absolutely brilliant with everyone. When you&#8217;re traveling along the West Coast in Ireland, you can be on the bus for a little over an hour [between stops]. So having Betty at the front with the microphone, chatting about the area makes the journey go quickly because you&#8217;re you&#8217;re learning. You&#8217;re looking at the window and you&#8217;re hearing about the places you&#8217;re seeing for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI thought she was excellent. She didn&#8217;t have a script \u2013 she was just seeing things and talking about them and the history behind things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cathal added: \u201cShe was just so knowledgeable about it. I think it&#8217;s very easy for a guide to point at something and say this is what this is \u2013 but to bring it to life is a talent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tf__box horizontal tour-cta\" style=\"height:100%\" data-module-name=\"Trafalgar Unlocked Awards 2024\">\n    <div class=\"tf__box-hero\">\n        <div style=\"background: url(https:\/\/content1.travcorpservices.com\/media\/13405\/castles-manors-guided-tour.jpg?width=1300&#038;height=1300&#038;mode=crop) no-repeat center center \/ cover;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tf__box_container\" style=\"background-color: #CFD3C4;\">\n        <div class=\"tf__box_title\" style=\"color: #4B6B35\">\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-suitcase\"><\/i><\/span>\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-text\">Go on tour<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tf__box_content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/castles-and-manors\" data-item-type=\"navigation\" data-item-name=\"View Trip\">\n            <p class=\"box-header\" style=\"max-width: none;\">Castles and Manors<\/p>\n\t\t\t<br>\n            \n                <button class=\"tf__button\" style=\"background-color:#4B6B35\">View Trip<\/button>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Safe to say our Irish friends were impressed with the mix of experiences that connect travelers with the spirit of Ireland in a short time. If you\u2019re ready to explore, check out our <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/castles-and-manors?optionId=275\"><em>Castles &amp; Manors tour<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We had two of Ireland\u2019s sharpest travel storytellers \u2014 John and Cathal of the popular Instagram account @best_of_Ireland \u2014 join part of our 8-day Castles and Manors tour. 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