Interesting Places in Ireland
By C O Manahan
Ireland has a wealth of interesting places to discover, from the beautiful Donegal coast in the northwest to cosmopolitan Dublin on the east coast. You can rent a traditional Irish cottage or stay in a salubrious hotel, while you explore the country at your leisure.
If you want a vacation to remember, then Ireland of the welcomes still has something for everyone. Whether you arrive on Erin's shores by boat or by plane you will find that transportation is developing and improving all the time.
International flights are catered for by a number of major airports including Belfast, Dublin, Shannon and Knock. If you fly into Belfast, for example, you can begin your adventure by exploring the stunning north coast, famed for its ancient basalt rock formation known as the Giant's Causeway.
After some refreshment in the world's oldest whiskey distillery, in Bushmills, County Antrim, you can head west to explore the famous Donegal coast which boasts some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe at Sliabh Liag.
No visit to County Donegal would be complete without seeing the Iron Age fort of Grianan Ailigh just outside Derry City. If you fancy some shopping or entertainment before you continue south, you'll find plenty to do in Derry, which has been named UK City of Culture for 2013.
Speaking of culture, West Donegal is home to one of the largest Gaeltacht or Irish speaking areas in Ireland. As well as having the chance to hear Irish spoken as a vernacular language, you might be lucky enough to catch a session of traditional irish music in one of Donegal's many traditional pubs.
If surfing's your thing, Ireland attracts some swell swell. Highlights include Bundoran, County Donegal; Achill Island, County Mayo; Lahinch, County Clare and Tramore, County Waterford.
Transportation, as I mentioned, is continuing to improve in Ireland. Motorways link most of the major cities and towns and those roads that are still single carriageway are now of quite a high standard.
Your journey south along the Donegal coast will bring you through the beautiful counties of Sligo and Mayo. While in Mayo, you may want to visit the village of Cong, where The Quiet Man was filmed.
From Galway city you can drive to Dublin in just over two hours or Cork in just under three. Don't forget to buy a Claddagh ring for someone special before you leave the City of the Tribes which Galway has been known as for over three hundred and fifty years.
Killarney, County Kerry has long been a favourite with tourists as has the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary. Kilkenny Castle is well worth a visit as you journey eastwards, as is the Waterford Crystal factory.
Dublin holds many delights, of course, including Christ Church cathedral. From the Capital you can take the train north to Belfast before you return home. Don't forget to visit us again soon though!
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Interesting Places in Ireland
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