| > | | | | landscape, beautiful testaments to early building |
| This idyllic isle off the coast of Britain is known for | | | | with wood and earthen materials. Blarney Castle, |
| its rolling green hills, friendly faces, and rich history. | | | | the original home to the infamous Blarney Stone, |
| Ireland offers a wide variety of outdoor | | | | stands witness to the beauty of its time. Large |
| adventures. Learn about some of the most | | | | homes of the aristocracy, like Castletown in |
| popular travel destinations in Ireland. In honor of | | | | County Kildaire, show the art of the architects of |
| St. Patrick’s Day, our travel destination of | | | | the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. |
| the month is to be Ireland. This idyllic isle off the | | | | Religious sites, both Pagan and Christian, can awe |
| coast of Britain is known for its rolling green hills, | | | | in both their simplicity and majesty. Pagan and |
| friendly faces, and rich history. | | | | Celtic stone structures stand testament to the |
| Known as the Emerald Isle, Ireland is mostly rural | | | | beliefs of early Irishmen, and some even pre-date |
| in nature and remains seemingly untouched by | | | | the infamous Stone Henge. The Catholic and |
| modern man outside of the city centers. The | | | | Protestant cathedrals of modern times are large |
| official language of the Irish Republic is Gaelic, the | | | | and awe-inspiring, while the abbeys and |
| purest of all the Celtic languages. Gaelige is taught | | | | monasteries from St. Patrick’s time show |
| in most schools but is rarely spoken, being | | | | the beauty of early Christianity in Ireland. Jerpoint |
| eschewed for English in most common life. No | | | | Abbey is one of the most popular, and is believed |
| matter what your taste in life, there’s | | | | by many to be one of the most beautiful. |
| something for you to do in Ireland. | | | | For those who love food, Irish food is a treat to |
| Ireland is known as a large draw for those that | | | | behold. It’s both delectable and simplistic at |
| prefer life outdoors. Beyond its infamous green | | | | the same time. Irish Stew, comprised of beef, |
| hills and beautiful mountains, Ireland offers a wide | | | | vegetables, and potatoes, can be found in almost |
| variety of outdoor adventures. Over 400 golf | | | | any pub with a pint of Guinness. Butlers , the |
| courses welcome everyone from the greenest | | | | most infamous chocolates in Ireland, has opened |
| amateur to the fiercest competitor. Equestrian | | | | Butlers Chocolate Cafes throughout Dublin and |
| trails dot the landscape, allowing people to | | | | Cork City. These cafes showcase the finest Irish |
| experience the joy of being on a horse in addition | | | | sweets and coffees, a treat for those who enjoy |
| to the magnificent beauty of the landscape. The | | | | a bit of chocolate to start or cap off their day. |
| Esker Riada route is one of the most infamous in | | | | Whether you prefer to spend your time exploring |
| all of cycling, and the mountains offer trails for | | | | the splendor of nature or the history of man, |
| those who yearn to do some vertical mountain | | | | Ireland offers many treats for your senses. The |
| biking. And angling throughout Ireland is superb, | | | | smell of clover, the sight of the beautiful |
| both freshwater and saltwater. | | | | countryside, the silence of a quiet glen, and the |
| The history of Ireland is vast, and many historical | | | | taste of corned beef & cabbage followed by |
| sites remain today. Irish Castles dot the | | | | a Butlers chocolate await you in Ireland. |