I would love to visit Ireland for the scenery, way of life etc?

Question

Where would you suggest we hired a cottage for a week and would it be far to travel from the ferry. Never been before

Answer 1

Here are some of the landmarks in ireland:


In Dublin(city)
1.viking splash tours dublin-its an exciting tour of the city.You go on borad a WW2 vehicle and let the costume guides tell you about the great sights .You then drive inton the Grand Canal Harbour to continue your tour by water.Don't worry,you won't get wet.departure points are 64-65 patrick street(close to St. Patricks Cathedral),St Stephen's Green North.tours are every 30 mins.you can buy tickets at departure points.there is 30% discounts off adult price for 10am tour only if booked at least one day in advance.

2.Trinity College i.e. the book of kells-visit the world famous 8th century illuminated manuscript which features the 4 Gospels.The Libary's Long Room is also spectacular as it is 200 feet in length.It houses 200,000 of irelands most important books.be prepared to queue but it goes fast.

3-Dublin Castle-It was built between 1204 and 1224 and was the seat of English rule and goverment untill 1922.It is used for state functions and is open to the puplic.

4.Ha'penny bridge-this is a well known and loved symbol of Dublin.It became known as the ha'penny bridge cos of the toll people used to be charged to walk across it.

5-Dublin Writers Museum-it displays collections of rare editions used by artists.

Killkenny
1.Kells-a tiny medival village in the Nore vally renowed of its beuty and authenticity.

2-Killkenny City-visit the lovely city and its castle.

Wicklow
1.Glendalough-the town has become one of the most visited sites fo wicklow.the 6 century manastic settlement is the most important of its kind in Ireland.Access to the site is free.

Meath
1.Newgrange-a lovely passage tomb that was made in the megalithic times.you have to go and see it if you are coming to ireland .also visit knowth and dowth.they are in the same place.

Cork
1.Cork city-the city is great for shopping.you can also go and see Shandon-north of the river lee,the shandon area represents corks eighteenth century status as the most important port in Europe dariy produts.

St Annes Shandon-this can be seen anywhere in the city.climb the tower for breathtaking views and take the opportunity to ring the churchh bells.

Cork City Gaol-its only a 30 mins walk from the city centre.an interactive tour takes you through teh prision.

Cobh(in cork)
1.The queenstown Story-2.5 million people sailed from cobh to america.the hertiage centre recalls this part of the history.

Blarney(in cork)
1.Blarney Castle-climb the castle and kiss the blarney stone which is said to give you the gift of the gab.

Kerry
1.the ring fo kerry-the 110-mile ring of kerry is famous for some of the most beutiful scenery in the world.you can drive around in a day.a would take a bus tour if i were you but choose a good one.

Clare
1.the cliffs of moher-they are without a doubt a spectaculr sight in the county.a 700ft drop of sheer cliff face of black shale and sandstone that together with the raging Atlantic below and the wheeling ,screaming birds in the sky provides one of the most hauting images found in ireland.be sure not to be blown of the edge!!Stay back form the side.

2.The Burren-this and area of unique natural beuty.miles of limestone slabls hide a myriad of undergroun rivers and lakes and above ground a huge varity of Artic,Alpine and Mediterranen plants can be found.DO NOT PICK ANY!!!!

3.Bunratty-go to the folk park and live the experience of how life was in ireland.local women bake bread and spin wool in the reconstruced farmsteads by open fires.go the Bunratty Castle-mediaeval banquets are one of the main attractions at the beutifully restored Bunratty Castle.BOTH ARE A MUST SEE!!!

Galway
1.Galway city-a lively spot people all over the globe come to this city.you have to visit this city.

2.Connemara-a vast area west of Galway City,has some of the most beutiful and dramatic scenery in ireland.It is a landscape of dry-stone walls,tiny fields and isilated framsteads

3.Arran Islands-3 islands make up the group know as the Aran Islands;inismore (the largest),Inismaan and Inissheer (the smallest of the 3)The islands are an examle of the sucessful preservation of a culture and language that has largely resisted the changes of the 20th century.

Ireland is a great country and there are loads more things to do.the above are just a few i could think of at the top of my head.I love ireland(and not just because i'm irish (and live in ireland)).i would suguest rent a car cos otherwise it will be impossible to see everything.

The best out fo the bunch are i.e. the most memorable :
viking splash tour
book of kells (line may be long but if you go to ireland it is one of those things you have to do)
Glendolaugh
Newgrange and knowth and dowth
blarney castle
ring of kerry(another must see)
the cliffs of moher
bunratty caslte
the burren
galway city
the arran islands

I would go on a ferry if you are planning to travel around ireland.

For a cottage i would go to http://www.cottages4you.co.uk
Go to the right and for country just press ireland.

Answer 2

You really can't go wrong - I'm not sure what ferry port you would be sailing into, Larne,Belfast, Dublin, Rosslare,Cork?
Whatever one you arrive at, you will only have a short drive from any of them to find beautiful scenery, friendly people, and good craic.

I live in the North, an hours drive takes me anywhere along the Coast, an hour and halfs drive takes me to Donegal,or the fermanagh lakes. About 2 - 3 hours takes me to the east coast and county wicklow or the west coast to conamara.

Just get yourself onto a ferry and take you pick when you get here.

Hope you have a great time and plenty of craic
.

Answer 3

I would suggest you travel by Ferry to Belfast. From there you can go North to Giants Causway and Glens of Antrim. South to thr rolling hills of Co. Down and the Mourne Mountains. West to Armagh, Orchard County, northwest to historic city of Londonderry / Derry or south west to the Lakelands of Fermanagh. You can use Belfast as your base or find a base close to Lough Neagh (The largest Lake in United Kingdom and possibly Europe!)

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Hi there. I worked in the emerald isle and it is very hard to go wrong! For your first time go to the ring of Kerry, based around north of Cork. Plenty of guides are available to buy, which is the best way. Try and hit Dublin for a day or two if you can.
Enjoy, Steve.

Answer 6

Take the ferry the Irish are loving people.

Answer 7

it depends what part of Ireland you want to go to. try the discover Ireland website. it might give you some ideas. i think the ferry port is in the east of Ireland

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=discover+Ireland&fr=ush-ans