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Irish Ferries Holidays have been providing holidays to Ireland for over 30 years and we appreciate the pressures of everyday life and understand the importance of a great holiday, good service, relaxation and value for money.
When you're taking Irish Ferries to Ireland, we aim to provide you with an exceptional motoring holiday to Ireland using our expertise and knowledge of Ireland, our superior personal service and excellent value for money. We have brought together a choice of handpicked holiday accommodation to make your motoring holiday more personal to you.
These are just some of our ideas and our tours giving you a flavour of Ireland when coming from the UK, but this can be changed to suit your needs - just talk to us. We want your holiday to be the perfect escape, from the moment you leave home to the moment you return.
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UK 08717 300 400
Int. 0044 8717 300 400
Why book your holiday with Irish Ferries Holidays?
It’s the safest way to go! Wherever you choose to holiday, taking your own car gives you the freedom to come and go as you please and really discover the delights of Ireland. And with Irish Ferries Holidays, it couldn't be easier or better value for money. But in addition to that comfort and convenience when taking the ferry to Ireland, your money is safe and secure at all times as well.
Irish Ferries is a member of the Passenger Shipping Association in Britain, and as such a member of the PSA’s Consumer Protection Scheme under which its inclusive holiday programme to Ireland is fully bonded, see our Fair Trading Charter & General Information.
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4* Ballyhoura Forest Homes, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
These timber-clad holiday homes blend in with their setting in the wooded Ballyhoura mountains with miles of marked walking and mountain biking trails for visitors to get out and about to enjoy the forest in all its glorious autumn colours.
Kilfinane is just 3 miles away with plenty of shops and pubs or you can stroll to the nearest pub in the tiny village of Ballyorgan just 200 yards away.
The homes sleep up to 6 person and will welcome one well behaved dog – so no need to leave your best friend behind.
A week’s stay in October for 4 adults will cost a total of £420 [£105 each] with a five night stay costing £364 [£91 each] inclusive of return cruise ferry crossing – Holyhead/Dublin or Pembroke/Rosslare – for car and passengers. Kids can holiday free too!
Cottage Holiday
7 night break from £15per adult per night including cruise ferry crossing. Based on 4 adults travelling in one car
Phone: 08717 300 400
7 night breaks in the West of Ireland
We have a selection of 7 night cottage holidays ideal for an Autumn or School Half Term break such as Fisherman’s Grove in Co Waterford, 750m from the beach, to Kincora Harbourside apartments on the banks of the Shannon in Co Clare.
Pebble Beach in Tramore, Co Waterford adjacent to the beach and in walking distance to Splashworld * Glenbeg Point in Co Wexford, stylish development of detached cottages within walking distance to the beach and five minutes drive from the seaside resort of Courtown * The Grove in Killorglin, Co. Co Kerry over looking the River Laurne with views of Ireland’s highest mountain range, the MacGillycuddy Reeks * Moore Bay within walking distance of Kilkee in Co. Clare and the crescent shaped blue flag beach ideal visiting the spectacular Cliffs of Moher or visiting North Kerry.
For more choices call 08717 300 400.
Cottage Holiday
7 night break from £15per adult per night including cruise ferry crossing Kids Go FREE Based on 4 adults travelling in one car
Phone: 08717 300 400
2 Night Dublin City Break – from £125 pp
Ask about our 3rd Night Free Offers!
There’s a different side to Dublin on every visit. Not only does the city offer the non stop craic for those who wish to party like the Irish do, there is a more tranquil side with superb restaurants serving fresh natural produce, impressive theatres and concert halls showcasing the latest Irish talent, chic designer shops, and trendy galleries. Popular with visitors to the Temple Bar area not just for the one or two Irish pubs, is outdoor Market held every Saturday which offers an exciting and broad range in jewellery, fashion, furniture design, visual art and photography, ideal to pick up a one-off unique piece from the creator at an affordable price range. Without a doubt the best views over Dublin City can be seen from the Guinness Gravity Bar where visitors can enjoy a 360 degree panorama with a pint of Guinness in their hand.
Dublin City Break
2 nights hotel break from£125per adult including cruise ferry crossing and breakfast. Plus Kids travel and stay for FREE Based on 4 adults in one car
Phone: 08717 300 400
Happy 250th Birthday GUINNESS
With one of Ireland’s most famous exports, Guinness, celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, what better time to enjoy an autumn break in Dublin and make a ‘pilgrimage’ to the brewery for a few samples of the ‘black stuff’. The actual anniversary day – known as ‘Arthur’s Day’ - is 24 September and the brewery, together with some of the city’s finest pubs will be celebrating with live music – but then again Dublin always a great place to stay, any time of year.. Enjoy three-night break with breakfast at the three-star Mespil Hotel in the heart of Georgian Dublin - a short walk from the city centre – starts at just £199 per person (twin share and saving £61 each) inclusive of return travel for car and passengers on the cruise ferry Ulysses between Holyhead and Dublin.
Guinness Celebrations
3 nights hotel break from£199per adult including cruise ferry crossing and breakfast. Plus Kids travel and stay for FREE Based on 2 adults in one car.
Phone: 08717 300 400
A Taste of Real Irish Hospitality from £44pppn
Plus an opportunity to stay one night for FREE!
With a wide variety of properties on offer, you could be spending four nights in beautiful Ireland, in en suite accommodation including a hearty Irish breakfast each morning.
From the magic of Glenveigh National Park in Donegal, through to Connemara in the West. Perhaps stay a along the east coast of Ireland in Co. Wicklow known as the Garden of Ireland, Co. Wexford with numerous golf courses, Co. Waterford with miles and miles of sandy beaches or Co. Kilkenny home to the medieval capital of Ireland - Kilkenny city, to name just a few - the choice is yours.
You may pre book your accommodation in advance or enjoy our the freedom of Go As You Please giving you the flexibility of creating your own motoring itinerary whilst in Ireland.
Choose from a choice of nearly 2,000 Town & Country Homes or Farmhouses spread across Ireland where visitors experience the true flavour of Irish hospitality with its wonderful food and relaxed atmosphere and gain the inside knowledge as to what’s happening locally from the best pub to go to or where the local ceile [dance] is.
As an added bonus when you stay two consecutive nights in one of our selected B & B’s you can enjoy a third night for FREE.
B & B Motoring Holiday
4 nights B & B break from £44 per adult per night including cruise ferry crossing and breakfast fro 4 adults.
Phone: 08717 300 400
3 Nights 4* Carlton Spa
book by 31st August 2009
Choose from * Carlton Abbey Hotel in Co. Kildare once home to the sisters of Mercey now tastefully restored, just 44 miles from Dublin and 66 miles from Rosslare, Carlton Kinsale in Kinsale known as the Gourmet Capital of Ireland in Co Cork, * Carlton Millrace in the picturesque town of Bunclody in Co. Wexford, Carlton Shearwtater, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway set at Marina Point on the Sahnnon River, Carlton Redcastle, Moville, Co. Donegal with it’s own 9 hole golf course and over looking Lough Foyle or The Atlantic Hotel in popular the bustling town of Westport in Co. Mayo
* Complimentary 3 course dinner on one evening when you stay 3 minimum nights at Carlton Millrace, Shearwater and Abbey Hotels
Hotel Break
3 nights hotel break from £49 per adult per night including cruise ferry crossing and breakfast. Plus Kids travel and stay for FREE Based on 4 adults in one car
Phone: 08717 300 400
The Waterfront * * * * Dromod, Co. Leitrim
These stylish 3 bedroom detached dormer homes are located overlooking Lough Bofin
on the edge of the River Shannon and sleep up to 6 with master bedroom en suite. Just
a short stroll away is the pretty village of Dromod an regular winner of Ireland’s Tidy Towns
competition with a traditional Irish pub serving great food and the local convenience store.
The lively town of Carrick-on-Shannon is only a 15 minutes drive away and boasts a wide variety of craft shops, Aura Leisure Centre with indoor pool, some excellent restaurants, traditional pubs and great nightlife. It is also the departure point for a number of organised cruises along the River Shannon.
Distance from Dublin is 85 miles and from Rosslare 180 miles
Bonus Deal: 2 weeks for the price of one valid arrivals 29 Aug – 5 Dec 2009
The Waterfront
7 night break from £21including cruise ferry crossing Kids Go FREE
Based on 4 adults travelling in one car
Phone: 08717 300 400
Enjoy 3 nights for the price of 2 nights
There’s no better way to discover Ireland’s many hidden gems and quiet corners than to pack up the car with the walking gear, camera and binoculars and meander where you want, when you want. We have a choice of over 50 hotels to choose from with most offering a 3rd night free when you stay 2 consecutive nights.
3* & 4* Hotel Motoring Breaks
from £97 per person Including cruise ferry crossing.
Phone: 08717 300 400
Cottage Holiday from £8 pp per night
4* Cottage breaks available choose from coastal or inland location, Neidin View just 3 mins walk from the town of Kenmare on the Ring of Kerry to Trawmore on Achill Island, Co. Mayo famous for spectacular sandy beaches.For more choices call 08717 300 400
Kids holiday for FREE.
Cottage Breaks
from £8per adult per night based on a 14 night stay including return ferry crossing Kids Go FREE
Phone: 08717 300 400
Short Break in an Irish Castle
4* Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel built in the 18th century is just 9 miles from Dublin city and set amidst the woodland preserve of Killiney Hill over looking Dublin Bay with modern facilities including a 20m swimming pool and gym. The hotel offers a warm welcome catering for adults and children alike. With the quaint village of Dalkey with its cosy pubs nearby – you will not want to leave and definitely want to return.
Hotel Break
3 night hotel break from £55 per person per night including cruise ferry crossing.
Phone: 08717 300 400



