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Cork

Gresham Metropole
Gresham Metropole
Mac Curtain St, Cork


Dublin

Flanders Hotel
Castle Hotel
2/4 Gardiner Row, Parnell Square, Dublin


Galway

Carlton Suites Galway City
Carlton Suites Galway City
Dublin Road, Galway


Kenmare

Kenmare Bay Hotel Lodges
Kenmare Bay Hotel Lodges
Kenmare, Kerry


Kilkeny

Kilkeny Rivercourt
Kilkeny Rivercourt
The Bridge, John Street, Kilkenny


Killarney

The Fairview
The Fairview
College Street, Killarney


Limerick

Limerick Strand Hotel
Limerick Strand Hotel
Ennis Road, Limerick


Waterford

Waterford Marina Hotel
Waterford Marina Hotel
Canada Street, Waterford


IRELAND

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Capital      Dublin

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Area          70.285 square km

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Family and kids
Our advice is to visit Dublin, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woolen Mills, Dingle Peninsula, Killarney. To see towns, ruins, scenery, mountains, beaches and relax.

Couple
1) Ballyhannon Castle
2) Blarney Stone - Don't forget to kiss the Blarney Stone
3) Town Kenmare
4) Scenery Ladies View
5) Muckross Gardens

Group
As Ireland is a country of very friendly people, it is up to you to choose the best place for your group. Anyway, the favourite places are usually connected with a visit of Irish whiskey distilerry (Midleton, Bushmills, and Cooley).

Seniors
1) Town Derry - 17th Century walls, The Tower Museum, the Guildhall St Columb's Cathedral, St Eugene's Cathedral and St Augustine's Chapel.
2) Town Dublin - Georgian squares and streets, Dublin Castle, Guinness Storehouse and Old Jameson Distillery.

Single
Our pick is to visit Dublin, Belfast, Ginat Causeway and Derry. This itinerary includes also Northern Ireland.

Biker
As Ireland is really wonderful, you can enjoy many roads. Our recommendation is to choose countryside in County Kerry. Overview includes Muckross Lake, Killarney Park Lakes, beautiful mountains.

Skier
We have no special suggestion for skiers.

Adventurer
Our advice is to see coastline of Ireland. The best start point is Dublin. Trinity College and Leister House is a must. Next stops are St. Kevin´s monastery in Glendalough, Blarney Castle, Killarney, Cliffs of Moher and Derry.

Explorer
One of the fantastic trips is countryside of Kilarney with lakes and mountains. Trip plan can include Killorglin, Cahirciveem and Sneem. This trip offers fantastic view of mountains, lakes and Atlantic Ocean.

Outdoor traveler
1) Killarney National park
2) Slieve League sea cliffs - the highest in Europe
3) Giant´s Causeway - hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. The enormous rocks are connected with legends about the mythical giant, Finn McCool.

Sportsman
We suggest to visit Killarney National park.
If you are in Ireland, we propose to try Gaelic football and hurling. Good conditions are also for golf. If you are interested in greyhound racing, don´t miss to visit the annual Paddy Power Irish Greyhound Derby in August at Shelbourne Park.





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Top places of interest and picks, top attractions in Ireland

Dublin

   Grand Canal

   Saint Patrick´s Cathedral protestant cathedral built during 1254-1270 is with its length of 93 metres the longest and also the biggest church in Ireland

   Christ Church Cathedral protestant cathedral built in 1172 – 1220

   Dublin Castle only Record Tower preserve from the original  anglo-norman castle. The rest dates back to the 18th century.

   Trinity College do not miss to sea Book of Kells and walk through the corridors of the school where were studing people such Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett

   St. Michan´s Church dates largely from a reconstruction in 1686

   Old Jameson Distillery include also degustation

   Garden of Remembrance

   Phoenix Park

   City Hall

   Bank of Ireland

   Abby Theatre

   Gate Theatre

   Irish Music Hall of Fame

   Irish Tradicional Music Centre

   The National Museum 1, 2

   Vicinity of Dublin

   Dalkey idyllic city

   Glendalough Abbey ruins which dates back to 6 th century

   Howth Castle built 1464


Cliffs of Moher

   Cliffs of Moher fascinated 8 km long cliffs


Cork

   Saint Patric´s Street is the main boulevard

   English Market established in 1786. Nice unique atmosphere and stands full of fresh seafood, olives, chees and lavender

   Crawford Municipal Art Gallery built in 1724, Emmet Place, Mon-Sut 10:00-17:00

   Shandon Church (Church of St Anne ) built in 1722 with its “Pepperpot tower” which is now the symbol of the town. It is located in the Shandon district of Cork city overlooking the River Lee. Do not miss the chance to ring the celebrated bells (due to the famous song "The Bells of Shandon") yourself.

   Saint Fin Barre`s Cathedral consecrated in 1870, Summer Opening Times, Mon-Sat 9:30-17:30, Sunday 12:30 - 17:00, Winter Opening Times, Mon-Sat 10:00 - 12:45 14:00 - 17:00


Charle´s Fort

   Charle´s Fort star fortresses built in 1677 and conquested by William of Orange in 1690


Kinsale

   Kinsale a beautiful medieval town, unique atmosphere, traditional bars, beautiful buildings, narrow romantic streets, shops and galleries


Killarney

   Killarney wonderful town (previoud capital)

   Killarney National Park - the area of 10,236 hectares, designated as a Biosphere Reserve in 1981 by the UNESCO. Beautiful mountains, lakes, woods and waterfalls under ever changing sky


Blarney

   Blarney Castle - Do not miss to kiss the Blarney stone at the top of the castle.

   Blarney Woollen Mill nice place to visit when looking for Irish gift


Ross Castle

   Ross Castle situated on the shores of Lough Sheelin, County Meath


Carrauntoohill

   Carrauntoohill the highest peak of Ireland, 1,038 metres (3,406 ft)


Kilkenny

   Cathedral of Saint Canice second largest medieval cathedral in Ireland

   Kilkenny Castle

   Rothe House built in 159

   Vicinity

   Jerpoint Abbey maybe the most beautiful ruin of an abby in Ireland

   Kells Priory ruins of the most extensive monastic complex


Rock of Cashel

   Rock of Cashel traditional seat of the kings of Munster during 370-1101. One of the most beautiful medieval locality.


Drumcliffe

   Celtic cross - 10 th century



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Ireland - south coast
Ireland - South coast


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Blarney Castle
Blarney Castle




Airports in Ireland

Ireland has 4 international airports and 7 regional airports.

Here are codes of some of them:

Cork International Airport - ORK
Dublin Airport - DUB
Shannon Airport - SNN
Belfast International Airport - BFS
Galway Airport - GWY

County

Kerry

Do you know that Kerry is home to one of Ireland's largest Irish speaking communities - Gaeltachts?


County Kerry is located in the Southwest of Ireland. One of the most popular places of county Kerry is Killarney near Killarney National Park.