| Want to escape the winter chill, but find beach | | | | habitat for so many different species. |
| holidays boring? Why not try a sightseeing holiday | | | | The most popular months for visiting Ireland are |
| in the west of Ireland. | | | | between June and September, but don't let this |
| Many visitors see Ireland as a leafy green island, | | | | turn you away from a winter break. Ireland |
| full of pubs, clubs and thatched cottages. And to | | | | doesn't have an extreme climate: the weather is |
| be honest- they're not far wrong. The more west | | | | normally mild throughout these winter months. |
| you travel, the more remote it becomes with a | | | | The harsh Atlantic Ocean hammers the west |
| stunning landscape running the entire west coast. | | | | coast most of the year round. While not |
| Starting at the Ring of Kerry and running north | | | | renowned for water sports, the Atlantic waves |
| for 470 Miles (approx), 'till you enter the splendid | | | | make this region of Ireland attractive to the |
| Co Donegal, the battered west coast remains | | | | brave surfer. |
| unspoiled with towering cliffs and sandy beaches. | | | | If you do have time to spare, a tour of the west |
| Three weeks ago I travelled this journey, starting | | | | of Ireland should take three weeks at the very |
| in Killarney, Co Kerry, and ending up in | | | | least. You could spend weeks in Killarney alone, |
| Dunfanaghy, Co Donegal. This twelve day trip | | | | but if time allowed you, it's well worth spending a |
| brought me to many remote areas, including | | | | day there, at the very least. |
| some of the more well knowing sites: Cliffs of | | | | With such a wide variety of places to visit along |
| Moher, Killarney National Park, and Connermara to | | | | the coast, a quick break here is a must for any |
| name a few. | | | | person in love with the great outdoors. The Irish |
| Ireland has the lowest population density in Europe | | | | landscape is one of Ireland's greatest attractions. |
| so there is lots of room on the roads, which | | | | Magnificent scenery has attracted many visitors |
| make driving these remote areas a pleasure. | | | | to this part of Ireland for years, some travelling |
| For the more adventurous there are several boat | | | | for the scenery, and more travelling for the song |
| trips along the coast to some of Ireland's most | | | | and dance. Whether you're looking for excitement |
| remote islands. The coastline and the islands are | | | | or just want to sit back and relax in the lush |
| littered with a wide range of fauna - a perfect | | | | countryside - coastal Ireland has it all. |