| If you're planning a trip soon, have you considered | | | | well over 1000 years. Visit some of the important |
| Ireland? Dubbed the Emerald Isle, Ireland has | | | | historical sites, such as Brú na Bóinne, and |
| captivated travellers for centuries with its | | | | Skellig Michael. |
| seductive landscapes, and romantic history. | | | | If site seeing isn't your thing, there are plenty of |
| Located in the northern Atlantic Ocean, this little | | | | things for travellers to do. Of course, the first |
| island (well it's not actually little, it's the third largest | | | | thing you'll want to do to get the real Irish |
| island in Europe, and the 20th largest island in the | | | | experience is to step into a pub and get a taste |
| world) Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. | | | | of what pub life is like. There are numerous tours |
| It's best known for its beautiful natural scenery, | | | | available which will take you to some of Ireland's |
| and the country plays host to 3 World Heritage | | | | most famous pubs. There are also literary pub |
| Sites, and numerous sites which are being | | | | tours, where you can retrace the steps of |
| considered as future World Heritage Sites. You've | | | | famous Irish poets such as Joyce, Beckett, and |
| probably seen sites from around Ireland featured | | | | Behan, see where they lived and frequented. Of |
| in movies or television shows, because the natural | | | | course, no trip to Ireland would complete without |
| beauty of the island makes a perfect backdrop. A | | | | a few rounds of golf. As many travellers know, |
| quick look at sites such as the Giant's Causeway, | | | | Ireland is one of the premier golfing destinations in |
| one of the greatest natural wonders in the world, | | | | the world, with over 400 golf courses and some |
| will have you planning a trip to this exciting | | | | of the best ranked golf courses in the world. |
| country. This island is full of history, dating back | | | | |