| Ireland has a wealth of interesting places to | | | | lucky enough to catch a session of traditional Irish |
| discover, from the beautiful Donegal coast in the | | | | music in one of Donegal's many traditional pubs. |
| northwest to cosmopolitan Dublin on the east | | | | If surfing's your thing, Ireland attracts some swell |
| coast. You can rent a traditional Irish cottage or | | | | swell. Highlights include Bundoran, County Donegal; |
| stay in a salubrious hotel, while you explore the | | | | Achill Island, County Mayo; Lahinch, County Clare |
| country at your leisure. | | | | and Tramore, County Waterford. |
| If you want a vacation to remember, then Ireland | | | | Transportation, as I mentioned, is continuing to |
| of the welcomes still has something for everyone. | | | | improve in Ireland. Motorways link most of the |
| Whether you arrive on Erin's shores by boat or | | | | major cities and towns and those roads that are |
| by plane you will find that transportation is | | | | still single carriageway are now of quite a high |
| developing and improving all the time. | | | | standard. |
| International flights are catered for by a number | | | | Your journey south along the Donegal coast will |
| of major airports including Belfast, Dublin, Shannon | | | | bring you through the beautiful counties of Sligo |
| and Knock. If you fly into Belfast, for example, | | | | and Mayo. While in Mayo, you may want to visit |
| you can begin your adventure by exploring the | | | | the village of Cong, where The Quiet Man was |
| stunning north coast, famed for its ancient basalt | | | | filmed. |
| rock formation known as the Giant's Causeway. | | | | From Galway city you can drive to Dublin in just |
| After some refreshment in the world's oldest | | | | over two hours or Cork in just under three. Don't |
| whiskey distillery, in Bushmills, County Antrim, you | | | | forget to buy a Claddagh ring for someone special |
| can head west to explore the famous Donegal | | | | before you leave the City of the Tribes which |
| coast which boasts some of the highest sea cliffs | | | | Galway has been known as for over three |
| in Europe at Sliabh Liag. | | | | hundred and fifty years. |
| No visit to County Donegal would be complete | | | | Killarney, County Kerry has long been a favourite |
| without seeing the Iron Age fort of Grianan Ailigh | | | | with tourists as has the Rock of Cashel in County |
| just outside Derry City. If you fancy some | | | | Tipperary. Kilkenny Castle is well worth a visit as |
| shopping or entertainment before you continue | | | | you journey eastwards, as is the Waterford |
| south, you'll find plenty to do in Derry, which has | | | | Crystal factory. |
| been named UK City of Culture for 2013. | | | | Dublin holds many delights, of course, including |
| Speaking of culture, West Donegal is home to one | | | | Christ Church cathedral. From the Capital you can |
| of the largest Gaeltacht or Irish speaking areas in | | | | take the train north to Belfast before you return |
| Ireland. As well as having the chance to hear Irish | | | | home. Don't forget to visit us again soon though! |
| spoken as a vernacular language, you might be | | | | |