More About Ireland
More About Ireland
Dublin, the capital city, is an ultra-modern megacity that is vibrant with business, commercial, cultural and tourist activities throughout the year. It is a centre of culture and tradition, art and architecture with an array of rare museums and theatres, art galleries and literary treasures. Irish architectural genre presents the visitor with an amazing variety that ranges from the medieval to the modern.
The North Western region of Ireland is one that enraptures the casual visitor as much as the creative poet. This is where the country’s renowned poet Yeats was born and buried (at the Drumcliff churchyard). The ravishing beauty of the meandering coastline, lovely lakes and lofty mountains, rolling hills and verdant vales are a virtual treat of delight for the tourist. Pick your choice of leisurely or adventurous activities that include angling and biking, equestrian and golfing, cruising or other water sports. Top-end facilites for stay and dining with exotic cuisines are added attractions for the visitor.
Visit the Midlands to enjoy some of Ireland’s best resources and amenities for a perfect holiday. A beautiful countryside with fascinating lakes, rivers, and monuments of history, Midland also has some of the finest golf courses on offer. A must-see site is Clonmacnoise, a Christian settlement founded on the banks of river Shannon in the 6th century.
The Shannon Region, flanked by the Atlantic coastline, is noted for its exquisite natural beauty complete with golden beaches and jagged cliffs, tranquil coves and lapping shores. Don’t miss a visit to its historic capital, Limerick City, as well as Ireland’s famed lake, Shannon’s Lough Derg with its idyllic waters. Included in the Shannon Region are the counties of Clare, Limerick, North Kerry, North Tipperary and South Offaly.
Blessed with the warm waters of the Gulf Stream and caressed by the soothing and moisture-laden southerly winds, the County of Cork in the south-west is home to a number of enchanting heritage sites that give a glimpse of Ireland’s rich historical past. Flush with flourishing bamboo groves and towering palm trees, this county is verdant and versatile with the many bounties of Nature. Visit Cork City, a modern European capital of culture, to enjoy the best of both the ancient and modern worlds.
The Western Region of Ireland has a patently beautiful landscape with warm waters, wild Nature, and stunning landmarks of history and culture. It has a unique and irrestible charm that holds your heart and eyes in a magical spell.
If you are an ardent lover of sunny days in serene settings, come to the South East of Ireland. It has a heady variety of farms and forests, rivers and hills, coupled with a range of leisure activities that include equestrian and golfing, fishing and water sports. It is here that tourists come in hordes to the Waterford of Waterford Crystal for fun and frolic, and visit the medieval town of Kilkenny with its stunning castles and monasteries. To get a feel of glacial mountains towering over the sea, go to Dungarvan.
While in Ireland, don’t forget to relish the delicacies of traditional Irish cuisine that has a tempting mix of mouth-watering ingredients–from boiled vegetables or stew with carrot, potato and turnip to simple preparations of meat.
