| Ireland is one of the most diverse and beautiful | | | | them having live music nightly. The town of Cork |
| places in the world. With rolling hills and unique | | | | hosts the Cork Jazz Festival which is always a fun |
| architecture, the landscape of the country is truly | | | | time filled with food and music. |
| distinctive and memorable. The Irish people are | | | | Of course the things that many people think |
| renowned for their hospitality and traditions and | | | | about when thinking of Ireland are the castles, |
| you will totally enjoy immersing yourself in their | | | | which there are many of. If you like, you can |
| culture. | | | | even arrange to stay at some of the castles as |
| Ireland has no shortage of beautiful scenery such | | | | they have been renovated for such use. The |
| as the Cliffs of Moher that rise nearly 600 feet | | | | Blarney Castle is the home of the world famous |
| from the Atlantic Ocean affording expansive | | | | Blarney Stone and is always a favorite with |
| views. People don't think about Ireland having | | | | tourists as is the Dublin Castle, which you will |
| pretty beaches but they do. All of the nicer ones | | | | definitely want to see while you are there. One of |
| are in the Southwest of the country. If you like | | | | the favorite castles to stay at is the Ashford |
| beaches, try Barleycove in West Cork, it's a big | | | | Castle in Mayo on the west coast of the country. |
| beach with dunes and pretty water. | | | | It has been renovated to include a resort with |
| Of course the Emerald Isle is famous for the | | | | many dining rooms, unique activities and even a |
| pubs that are all over the place as well and after | | | | health spa. By the way, if you are into spas, try |
| hanging out at a few of them you will have a | | | | out the Samas Spa at the Park Hotel in Kenmare. |
| hard time finding any that can match them. Do | | | | Don't be a stick in the mud while you are visiting |
| your research before you go and have a list that | | | | the beautiful country, get out and enjoy the area |
| you want to visit, it doesn't matter what part of | | | | and take advantage of activities like horseback |
| the country you stay in there will be plenty to | | | | riding or golf. The golf courses in Ireland are some |
| choose from. | | | | of the most beautiful in the entire world. If you |
| The music of the country is another reason | | | | are a golfer you must golf while in Ireland, your |
| people love to visit, you will hear plenty of | | | | friends would never let you live it down if you |
| traditional Irish music at the pubs with many of | | | | didn't. |