From donkeys to dolmens: 30 free family day trips this summer

You don't need to spend a cent to create an enjoyable day for your family

Baltimore Beacon is a great spot for a picnic. Picture: Pat Golden

Doneraile Court and Wildlife Park, Co Cork 

This beautiful estate in north Cork includes an 18th century landscaped park that sits on 166 hectares and a house that dates from the 1720s and children will enjoy spotting grazing deer as they run around the grounds.