| nd is a fantastic holiday destination, with incredible | | | | reminder of your time in Ireland. |
| changes in landscape in a relatively small area, and | | | | 3. Play golf |
| trendy cities within driving distance of remote | | | | Ireland is a well-known and loved haunt for golfing |
| rural communities. Here are five of the best things | | | | enthusiasts, with championship links courses and a |
| to do when you visit: | | | | range of inland courses for all tastes and abilities. |
| 1. Go to Dublin | | | | Golf is one of the main reasons that many people |
| No visit to Ireland is complete without spending | | | | choose to visit Ireland and a true golf fan should |
| some time in Dublin – even if it’s | | | | try and sample a couple of the best courses |
| only a day, although you need longer to do it | | | | during their stay. |
| justice. From the beautiful architecture of its | | | | 4. Find some ancient history |
| university, to the General Post Office, which was | | | | Ireland has plenty to offer those who are |
| the main post of the Irish Volunteers in the 1916 | | | | interested in all things historical. Its position as one |
| uprising, you can find something in the city to | | | | of the most important Christian countries means |
| inspire awe. Alternatively, explore its parks, pubs, | | | | that there is a wealth of material for the keen |
| night life and fine dining to whet your appetite for | | | | historian, including the unusual round towers that |
| the rest of this remarkable country. | | | | seem to have been a common part of |
| 2. Buy some Waterford Crystal | | | | Ireland’s monastic buildings between the |
| The crystal produced in Waterford is famous the | | | | 9th and 12th centuries. If you’re in County |
| world over, and visitors shouldn’t miss the | | | | Kerry, don’t miss the Gallarus Oratory, |
| opportunity to take a look around the factory and | | | | which dates from as early as the 6th century and |
| buy a souvenir in the gift shop. Walk through the | | | | is a master class in building with stone. |
| factory, watching the glass being formed and | | | | 5. Go to the beach |
| engraved by specialist craftspeople, getting a | | | | Ireland is blessed with a variety of beautiful |
| bird’s eye view of the whole process. Find | | | | beaches, from wide stretches of sand to tiny |
| out how the apprentices learn the | | | | hidden bays. Take the kids and some buckets and |
| engraver’s craft and indulge yourself in a | | | | spades, or a book and a bottle of wine and settle |
| beautiful piece of crystal – the perfect | | | | down for a beach day to remember. |