12 of the most beautiful villages and small towns in ireland. as remarkable for their setting as their character, these are some of ireland's prettiest towns. by vic o’sullivan. 01 nov 2020. by vic o’sullivan. sunday 1 november 2020. i reland’s beautiful villages and small towns, with their clusters of whitewashed cottages, mossy. The small town of listowel is sometimes known as the literary capital of ireland because it has been home to so many playwrights and authors over the years. set in the green countryside in county kerry, listowel has a cheery main street but the best thing to do is visit the lartigue monorail , a recreation of a unique railroad which ran between the town and the seaside resort of ballybunion.. Every overland ireland small group tour is designed to give you an authentic irish experience, capturing the very best this magical little country of ours has to offer. overland ireland’s relaxed ‘jewel’ tours focus on offering guests a holiday jam packed with real irish culture, history and ‘craic’(fun) – perfect for anyone looking for a complete irish vacation that moves at a.