IRELAND IS FOR LOVERS!
Ireland is hopelessly romantic! Passion is part of our DNA and it is engraved into our history, our songs, our literature and our people. It is these lyrical elements that provide drama and color to the much loved ‘Irish wedding’.
Whether you are planning an elegant Irish wedding, a more relaxed week-long soiree or eloping with just a few close friends and family, Ireland will not disappoint. You will be welcomed with open arms – to a country steeped in history, a landscape drenched in wild beauty and a charming spirit that you will never forget.
It is no coincidence that Ireland is known as the land of a hundred thousand welcomes – Cead Mile Failte. It is fitting for the welcome you will receive when you get here and the love affair for the country that will begin once you arrive. It is true what they say – it’s not for one visit, but for many. The natural countryside and dramatic cliffs supply the perfect backdrop for pure escapism – allowing you to stop still and soak up the Irish spirit and culture.
What many people don’t know is that Ireland is the resting place of the relics of Saint Valentine, a saint martyred for marrying two Christians, as the legend goes. The remains are in Whitefriar Church in Dublin. Read full history here.
Planning a destination wedding in Ireland can give you and your guests the perfect excuse to do a whistle stop tour of the country while you are here. We can’t think of any better way to start married life, other than capturing the magic & romance of Ireland. Here’s a few places worth adding to the itinerary of your visit or mini honeymoon;
Guinness Storehouse
The Guinness Storehouse tells the story of how Guinness is made and how this famous drink came to be one of Ireland’s best-known exports. The building itself building: is in the shape of a giant pint glass on the inside, and consists seven floors. The top floor, which has the Gravity Bar, is the most fun. There you get a complimentary pint of Guinness. You also get the most spectacular view of Dublin, which is worth the admission price alone.
The Book of Kells
Trinity College is Ireland’s most prestigious college and home to the Book of Kells – Ireland’s greatest cultural treasure and the world’s most famous medieval manuscript. The 9th century book is a richly decorated copy of the four Gospels of the life of Jesus Christ and remains one of the world’s most famous manuscripts with its ornately decorated pages written back around 800 AD.
Cliffs of Moher
The most famous and breathtaking part of Ireland’s craggy west coastline is the Cliffs of Moher area, which feature some of the most breathtaking views on the entire island.
The Cliffs stretch for almost 5 miles and rise up to 702 feet over the waters of the Atlantic ocean. The amazing view from the Cliffs includes the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, The Twelve Pins and the Maum Turk Mountains. The landscape and seascape of the Cliffs of Moher have, for centuries, welcomed a multitude of visitors; close to 1 million people per year now travel to this iconic location.
Blarney Castle
Blarney Castle was built over six hundred years ago by one of Ireland’s greatest chieftains, Cormac MacCarthy, and has been attracting attention ever since. Over the last few hundred years, millions have flocked to Blarney making it a world landmark and one of Ireland’s greatest treasures. Legend has it that if you kiss the Blarney Stone – found ath the top of the tower – you will be gifted with eloquence or more locally know as ‘the gift of the gab’. Let’s just say you’ll never again be lost for words again.
Wild Atlantic Way
Stretching from Malin Head in the north to Kinsale Harbour in the south, the Wild Atlantic Way is the world’s longest defined coastal touring route. It is a sensational journey of soaring cliffs and buzzing towns and cities, of hidden beaches and epic bays. So whether you drive it from end-to-end, or dip into it as the mood strikes, it’s going to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Boyne Valley
Brú na Bóinne (the Boyne Palace) in County Meath contains some of the most important historic sites and monuments in Ireland, and is a designated World Heritage Site. It features the massive megalithic ancient passage tombs – which are graves dating back to ancient times – of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth. These tombs are older than both Stonehenge in England and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Newgrange, which was built about 5,000 years ago, is Ireland’s most famous prehistoric site.
To plan your perfect Irish wedding, leave it to the experts. Call us today on 021 4779040 or email [email protected] and we will be happy to help you plan a magical experience here in Ballinacurra, Kinsale – the first step on the Wild Atlantic Way.