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What places can you recommend to tourists visiting Ireland?

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What places can you recommend to tourists visiting Ireland?

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  1. It depends on their interests.

    Many museums, art galleries - mostly free entry.

    Many theatres and cinemas.

    Places such as Newgrange, Giant's Causeway, Dingle peninsula, Slieve League in Donegal, the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren.

    Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast, Derry, Limerick, Kilkenny - all interesting places to visit.

    Ferrycarrig national heritage park.


  2. Dingle

    Ive been there and its soooo nice. theres a dolphin and the food and people are awesome. other than that, dublin city is ok. go within summer. other than that its gonna be rainy.

  3. Go to Dublin and get rat arsed with the lepracans!

  4. Dublin city

    Dublin/Wicklow mountains

    Castletownbere

    Ring of Kerry

    Glendalough

    Giants causeway

    Kinsale

    Blarney

    Galway

  5. the Antrim Coast in Northern Ireland could  not be more beautiful. This is where the famous Giants Causeway is situated. The whole of the Antrim Coast contains magnificent scenery and when you get tired of looking at that, you can visit the Bushnills whiskey distillery and have a sample of this world renowned brand.

  6. Being Irish, I would say go everywhere!!! To give a really good answer, I would really need to know more about your timeframe and budget. If you are going to stay in Dublin, of course you need to do the pubs and bars. Visit Trinity College Dublin, (like Oxford or Cambridge) which was founded by Queen Elizabeth 1 (if my history serves me right) and in there, you will find the world famous book of Kells. You could also do a walk along the Liffey before going to the Guinness and Jameson museums (definitely worth seeing, I went to both over Easter and had a great time) and of course Phoenix Park, which is apparently host to the second largest Obelisk in the world (apparently the biggest one is somewhere in Washington) and there you will find the residence of the Irish President, the zoo and a memorial to Pope John Paul 2nd's visit to Ireland where he said a Mass (and apparently half of Ireland was there at it).

    I hear Cork and Galway are also gorgeous, as is Kerry apprently, but while I have been there, I have few recollections of them. Try Wexford for another good view of the coast too.

  7. Ireland is a beatiful country with fantastic people.  They have alot of historic buildings owned by the government (including Rock of Cashel), at these places not only is entry good value for money complete with guided tour but you can buy a card which will let you into all 100+ places.  This card is fantastic value for money, we recouped the price of within a week!  Another thing is that if you are the only person there thsy will still run the tour, we had a few personal tours which was fantastic.  Blarney is very touristy but other historic places are not.  The government is doing a great job of preserving these places for the nation and making them affordable for people to visit.  They put Britain to shame on that front!

    I love Ireland and would suggest you look through some brochures and on the internet to choose what you want to visit.  

    Have a good time over there!

  8. England. Next question?

  9. Tory island, the most north westerly point of Ireland. Oh and drop by Lurgan in the Co. Armagh, top place!

  10. Bunratty Castle try going to either the Traditional Irish Nights or Dinner at the Castle. Or even look around the Burren. There's Blarney Castle, Kilkenny Castle, and King John's Castle. Have Fun!

  11. Not sure where you are going specifically, but I have enjoyed:

    Giant's Causeway (and the surrounding coastline)

    Dublin (go to Cafe en Seine on Dawson Street for breakfast)

    Galway city

    Connemara coast

    Have a fabulous time!

  12. Contact the tourist board. They will have a list... Then ignore that cos that's where everyone else will be...and go exploring!... the west coast is great. It is such a cool country.

    :-)

  13. There's so many places I wouldn't know where to start, Dublin, Killarney, Cork, Wicklow, Galway, Letterkenny

    If you loved Ballykissangel you'll love Avoca, it's south of Dublin in the Wicklow Mountains near Glendalough. You can see all of the Ballyk set (outsides only) i.e. the pub, church etc

  14. My answer to any tourists visiting  Ireland is succinct-DON'T

  15. all the west coast is good

  16. Guinness factory , the chimney in dublin and cannot recommend more highy newgrange however take a coat !!!

  17. Definitely the Aran Islands, West Cork, Clare, Kerry... These are all beautiful places with loads of scenery and character

  18. Everywhere except the bit in the middle. It's as flat as Lincolnshire

  19. The Aran Islands off the coast of western Ireland, near Galway...Connemara...The Ring of Kerry, The Cliffs of Mohr....I could go on and on....

  20. the Antrim coast is a must. Giants Causeway, Carrickareed Rope Bridge, Portrush and all the way around to Londonderry. Cross the border and visit Donegall. You can travel all the way around the coast and be in awe daily. In the south, Carrick on Shannon is very nice. The Blarney Stone is waiting to be kissed by you.

    Irish people are very friendly. It is expensive if you keep booking into hotels. Car rental will cost more if you want to to visit both north and south. Bed and breakfasts are probably the best option and most value for money. enjoy.

  21. Dublin - take the city tour bus - on and off where and when you like.........

    Wicklow mountains - Glendalough - Vale of Clara and vicinity.    

    The other end of the country:  Kerry - Valancia Island and vicinity, beautiful.   Killarney, if you don't mind too many tourists.

  22. The west definitly ! Start in kerry, then up to clare ( Burren & cliffs of Moher), Then up to galway ( the nicest city in Ireland, very chilled out) which open the gate to Connemara, so beautiful...

  23. I really enjoyed Bunratty Castle and the Folk Park there.  Go to the medieval dinner at night there.  Killarney was also nice.  Make sure to spend a couple of days there since there is a lot to see.  Need to go on the Ring of Kerry bus tour (don't drive yourself - roads are small and you'll miss a lot).  Moher Cliffs.  Blarney Castle and of course Dublin.

  24. Ireland is a great country. Some interesting places on the island of Ireland include the following:

    The Rock of Cashel

    The Burren

    Jerpoint Abbey

    The Giant's Causeway

    The Mountains of Mourne

    Rathlin Island

    The Glens of Antrim

    The Book of Kells

    Dublin Zoo

    The Japanese Gardens

    The Botanic Gardens

    The Aran Islands (just off the westcoast near Galway)

    Emain Macha (also known as Navan Fort)

    Hill of Tara

    Cliffs of Moher

    You can find more information on:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland

  25. If you will be in Southern Ireland visit the Blarney Woolenmills for a great souvenir. Also, Kinsale is beautiful. I think that anywhere you go in Ireland, you will have a good time....

  26. I love going to see the wee lepracans at their little village. it is so cute.

  27. Carrick a rede rope bridge, Giants Causeway, portrush

  28. Ive read all the answers and there all great---peronally I love the West and the South. Killarney is beautiful...If you get the chance go to the Lakes Hotel and sit in the bar at the back. It over looks a huge lake with the mountains in the background---Breathtaking---if you are going to Dublin just take the same precautions you would in any big US city and you will be ok.

    P.S. bring lots of money--it can be expensive---Enjoy your trip

  29. Depending on how much time you have and if you have a car to see the whole place ;-)

    Newgrange

    Glendalough

    Kilkenny (town and castle)

    The Swiss Cottage - there is a famous castle next to it as well

    Cliffs of Moher

    Rock of Cashel

    Ring of Kerry

    All of these places can be researched on the internet

  30. Dublin

    Newgrange

    Giant's Causeway

    Blarney Stone

    Knock

  31. The mountains of Mourne, the Fermanagh lakes.

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