Ireland For Dummies^®, 5th Edition

by Elizabeth Albertson

• ISBN13: 9780470422076
• ISBN10: 0470422076
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Relatively tiny Ireland (32,600 sq. miles) packs great attractions into a small area. You can pack a lot of diverse experiences into your trip with this book as your guide. Climb the cliffs. Kiss the blarney stone. Have a bowl of Irish stew and a pint of Guinness in a local pub. Pay homage to literary giants W. B. Yeats, James Joyce, or Frank McCourt. Play championship golf courses. Whether you're a book lover or a golf nut...a history buff or a Celtic music fan...a full-fledged adventurer or a laid-back sight-seer, you'll find plenty to enjoy in this guide that gives you the scoop on: Historic sights, including the 5,000 year old Newgrange Tomb, the burial mounds at Knowth, the storied Hill of Tara, ancient seat of the Irish high kings, and Glendalough, a monastic community founded in the sixth century Gorgeous natural wonders, including the sheer Cliffs of Moher and Slieve League cliffs; the rocky, wildflower-studded Burren; the beautiful Aran Islands; the wild landscape of Connemara; and more Cosmopolitan Dublin, hot-and-happening Belfast, and intriguing medieval villages The Traditional Irish Musical Pub Crawl Strolling through Powerscourt Garden or touring the Waterford Crystal Factory Exploring Killarney National Park on horseback, on a bike, or on foot Driving the Ring of Kerry with its seascapes, cliffs, and spectacular mountain views or the Dingle Peninsula with its patchwork of farms, plus sandy beaches, craggy cliffs, and more seascapes Staying in an ancient but luxurious castle or a comfortable B & B overlooking a working dairy farm Dining on diverse cuisines, ranging from Italian to Mediterranean to fusion and from meat-and-potatoes to sushi; enjoying great pub food at a local haunt or feasting at a medieval banquet in an authentic castleLike every For Dummies travel guide, Ireland For Dummies, 5th Edition helps you make the most of your vacation. It includes: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice Info on the best ships for every budget Tips on sightseeing at ports of callNo, this book can't tell you where to find a leprechaun, but if you're looking for other Irish sites, attractions or adventures, you're in luck with this guide.

Author Biography

Liz Albertson worked as an editor for Frommer’s Travel Guides for four years before making the leap to the other side of the computer as the author of Ireland For Dummies. When she isn’t researching and writing, Liz spends much of her time in Ireland sitting in on traditional music sessions, fiddle in hand. She currently teaches sixth grade in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she lives with her fiancé, Hugh, and her adopted African cichlid fish, Rocky. Liz welcomes feedback and suggestions for the next edition of the book at [e-mail].

Table of Contents

Introduction

Introducing Ireland

Discovering the Bestof Ireland

Digging Deeper into Ireland

Deciding When and Where to Go

Following an Itinerary: Four Great Options

Planning Your Trip to Ireland

Managing Your Money

Getting to Ireland

Getting around Ireland

Booking Your Accommodations

Catering to Special Travel Needs and Interests

Taking Care of the Remaining Details

Dublin and the East Coast

Dublin

Easy Trips North of Dublin: Counties Meath and Louth

Easy Trips South of Dublin: Counties Wicklow and Kildare

The Southeast: Counties Wexford, Waterford, Tipperary, and Kilkenny

Counties Cork and Kerry

County Cork

County Kerry

The West and the Northwest

Counties Limerick and Clare

County Galway: Galway City, the Aran Islands, and Connemara

Counties Mayo and Sligo

County Donegal

Northern Ireland

Counties Derry, Fermanagh, and Tyrone

Belfast and County Antrim

Counties Down and Armagh

The Part of Tens

Top Ten Traditional Irish Dishes and Drinks

The Top Ten Items to Buy in Ireland

Appendix: Quick Concierge

Index

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