Getting the Most Out of a Visit to Ireland

The Emerald Isle of Ireland is a fabulous countrywith you.
for a summer holiday, a weekend break or evenAfter all that Guinness drinking now might not be
a longer sabbatical where you can lose yourself inthe best time to suggest it, but another great
the beauty of the nation and the warm friendlyway to see more of Ireland is to cycle around
nature of the people.different areas of the country.
If you're planning a trip to Ireland and you wantAgain, around the Mourne Mountains is a beautiful
to get the most out of your visit, here are a fewarea to cycle and many of the coastal towns in
suggestions for you to consider and perhapssouthern Ireland make for great destinations too.
include in your itinerary.Golfing is another popular pursuit among
A great way to get to know the nation is on footholidaymakers in Ireland and there are more than
- you can hike the Mountains of Mourne or theenough courses across the country for you to be
Twelve Bens which are some of the mostable to play on a different one every single day
spectacular mountains in Ireland with the former inof the year!
the North in County Down and the latter inIf you're after some history then check out
Southern Ireland in Connemara. Alternatively whysome of Ireland's famous castles such as Blarney
not explore Rathlin Island off the Northeast coastCastle, home to the famous Blarney Stone. And
of Ireland - it's only 16 miles away from the Mullfinally, travel the Ring of Kerry - this is quite
of Kintyre which is in Scotland!simply one of the most beautiful coastal roads in
If that all sounds too active for you why notthe world. It runs the perimeter of the Iveragh
spend some time shopping in Ireland. Dublin'sPeninsula and with every turn of the road you will
Francis Street is perfect for antique bargainwitness stunning coastal and mountain views that
hunters, Cork, Kilkenny, Galway, Limerick and ofare unrivaled. All along the route there's plenty to
course Dubai are home to fantastic shopping anddo and see and lots of picturesque towns and
also dining experiences so you can shop, lunch,villages for walking around, staying in, dining at or
shop some more before heading to a bar andexploring.
enjoying a pint of the black stuff.Ireland is a very popular holiday destination with
If your pint gives you a taste for Guinness you'llpeople from all nationalities and backgrounds and
have to take in a tour of the Guinness Brewery -it's very easy to see why. It is geographically
you learn about the history of the brew, how it'sdiverse and beautiful and there is a wealth of
made today, you can taste some samples andthings to do in Ireland making it perfect for a
also take some samples and merchandise homeholiday at any time of the year.