O Rourke Tours

O Rourke Tours Hi and welcome to O’Rourke Tours, where we specialise in bespoke and custom tours of the West Coas

Hi and welcome to O’Rourke Tours, where we specialise in bespoke and custom tours of the West Coast of Ireland. O’Rourke Tours is run by Ternon, a Galwegian native with over twenty years of experience in the hospitality tourist sector.

03/05/2024


All set for hopefully another busy season ahead.
28/02/2024

All set for hopefully another busy season ahead.


The Rock of Cashel, also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick's Rock, is a historical site located at Cashel, Co...
10/02/2024

The Rock of Cashel, also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick's Rock, is a historical site located at Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland.

The Rock of Cashel also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick's Rock, is a historical site located at Cashel, Cou...
10/02/2024

The Rock of Cashel also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick's Rock, is a historical site located at Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland.

The first castle built on the estate was a tower house built in the late 12th century by the Esmonde family, Normans who...
19/07/2023

The first castle built on the estate was a tower house built in the late 12th century by the Esmonde family, Normans who came to southeast Ireland from Lincolnshire in the 1170s after the Norman invasion of Ireland (1169).[4] They also built a tower house, which still stands, at Rathlannan immediately to the south.[5]
Oliver Cromwell spent a night on the estate in 1649, prior to the October 1649 Sack of Wexford. His Roundhead army used the land around Johnstown Castle to prepare. The Esmondes, Catholics, were expelled during the Cromwellian years.
Johnstown Castle was bought by the Grogan family in 1692.

Guests enjoying Kissane sheep dog demonstration.
29/06/2023

Guests enjoying Kissane sheep dog demonstration.

Few buildings in Ireland can boast a longer history of continuous occupation than Kilkenny Castle. Founded soon after th...
01/06/2023

Few buildings in Ireland can boast a longer history of continuous occupation than Kilkenny Castle. Founded soon after the Norman conquest of Ireland, the Castle has been rebuilt, extended and adapted to suit changing circumstances and uses over a period of 800 years.

The Conor Pass is one of the highest mountain passes in Ireland, and provides the most dramatic and scenic way of crossi...
28/05/2023

The Conor Pass is one of the highest mountain passes in Ireland, and provides the most dramatic and scenic way of crossing from the north to south coast of the Di**le Peninsula. This narrow, twisting road runs for 12kms between the town of Di**le on the south and Kilmore Cross on the north of the peninsula, where roads fork to Cloghane/Brandon or Castlegregory. The views from the road are breathtaking, with a glaciated landscape of mountains, corrie lakes and a broad sweeping valley spread out below.

Sitting within reach of our famous 400-year-old Walls is one of the City’s most recognisable - and arguably one of the m...
12/05/2023

Sitting within reach of our famous 400-year-old Walls is one of the City’s most recognisable - and arguably one of the most stunning - landmarks, the Guildhall. It has been in the heart of city life since 1887 and the auburn brick building is the anchor for the buzzing Guildhall Square.

The Guildhall’s most arresting feature is its collection of stunning stained-glass windows. Donated by London Companies, they represent everything from fishmongers to musicians.

Recognise the Guildhall Clock? It was modelled on London’s Big Ben.

Fashioned in a neo-gothic style, the Guildhall is one of the most striking buildings in the North West and was originally built in 1887 by The Honourable The Irish Society. The red sandstone building is of neo-gothic architecture, with Tudor overtones. The

Peace bridge Just a short walk from the Guildhall and the City’s famous 400+ year-old Walls, the Peace Bridge is a visua...
12/05/2023

Peace bridge

Just a short walk from the Guildhall and the City’s famous 400+ year-old Walls, the Peace Bridge is a visual treat and a vital stop on any Derry~Londonderry and Northern Ireland travel itinerary.

It opened on 25 June 2011, connecting Ebrington Square with the rest of the city centre. The 235 metres (771 ft) bridge was designed by AECOM, who also designed the Sutong Yangtze River Bridge, and Wilkinson Eyre Architects, who also designed the Gateshead Millennium Bridge.

The Peace Bridge has become an integral part of the city’s infrastructure and is held in high regard by locals and visitors alike for its stunning physical beauty and in equal measures for the symbolic story it represents.

GUILDHALL Sitting within reach of our famous 400-year-old Walls is one of the City’s most recognisable - and arguably on...
12/05/2023

GUILDHALL

Sitting within reach of our famous 400-year-old Walls is one of the City’s most recognisable - and arguably one of the most stunning - landmarks, the Guildhall. It has been in the heart of city life since 1887 and the auburn brick building is the anchor for the buzzing Guildhall Square.

The Guildhall’s most arresting feature is its collection of stunning stained-glass windows. Donated by London Companies, they represent everything from fishmongers to musicians.

Recognise the Guildhall Clock? It was modelled on London’s Big Ben.


Just a short walk from the Guildhall and the City’s famous 400+ year-old Walls, the Peace Bridge is a visual treat and a...
12/05/2023

Just a short walk from the Guildhall and the City’s famous 400+ year-old Walls, the Peace Bridge is a visual treat and a vital stop on any Derry~Londonderry and Northern Ireland travel itinerary.

It opened on 25 June 2011, connecting Ebrington Square with the rest of the city centre. The 235 metres (771 ft) bridge was designed by AECOM, who also designed the Sutong Yangtze River Bridge, and Wilkinson Eyre Architects, who also designed the Gateshead Millennium Bridge.

The Peace Bridge has become an integral part of the city’s infrastructure and is held in high regard by locals and visitors alike for its stunning physical beauty and in equal measures for the symbolic story it represents.

The elegant snaking curves of the cycle and foot bridge tell a story of triumph over adversity

THE HISTORY OF LOUGH ESKE CASTLELough Eske Castle has a long history which is wrapped in the story of Co. Donegal and Ir...
10/05/2023

THE HISTORY OF LOUGH ESKE CASTLE
Lough Eske Castle has a long history which is wrapped in the story of Co. Donegal and Ireland. It is a story of being carved piece by piece from local stone carried by Clydesdale horses along specially constructed roadways. It is a tale of being won, lost, ruined and restored. Powerful 14th century clans of Donegal the O'Donnells had their seat here, wealthy landowners ruled from here and Edwardian glamour was played out. In 1861 the new Lough Eske Castle, as we know it today, was built on the site of the old Brooke Mansion. Always a place for entertaining international guests since 1861, Lough Eske Castle remains full of warm Donegal hospitality today as it did over 150 years ago.

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We offer exclusive Escorted Tours of Ireland, with a specific focus on the West Coast and the Wild Atlantic Way.

O’Rourke Tours is run by Ternon, a Failte Ireland approved National Tour Guide. Ternon has a keen interest in Irish history with a particular grá (Irish for ‘love’) for the West of Ireland and his native Galway.

All of our tours are custom designed to your specification, integrating local knowledge with the many historical sights, magnificent landscape and the awe inspiring Wild Atlantic Way right on our doorstep.

From airport pick-ups to booking your accommodation; Ternon will be your personal tour guide and chauffer for the entirety of your trip. Why not CALL US today to set in motion your dream Irish holiday? Visit https://orourketours.com today.


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