The Everything Travel Guide to Ireland by Hollowell, Thomas -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Introduction 1. Everything Ireland: An Overview

Understanding Ireland’s Counties and Regions Ireland’s Most Popular Regions Ireland’s Environment Ireland’s Seasons, Weather, and Tourism Holidays and Festivals in Ireland The Emerald Isle Goes Green Ireland’s Premier Highlights

2. Ireland Travel Essentials

Getting to Ireland Transport Options in Ireland Driving in Ireland Types of Accommodations Researching and Booking Restaurant Guide

3. Ireland Defined.

Essential History of Ireland Mythology and Religion Irish Literature Dialectal Dissection of Irish Gaelic Chatting with the Locals: Pub Culture

4. Ireland Itineraries

Which Itinerary Is Right? Experts on Ireland: Tour Operators Online Trip Preparation Ireland’s Best Itineraries Classic Ireland (Seven to Ten Days) Classic Ireland Extended (Two Weeks Plus) Northern Ireland Extension (Three Weeks Plus) Honeymoon Tour: Castles Galore (Seven to Ten Days) A Family Route (Seven to Ten Days) Active with Mother Nature (Five or More Days) History Buff’s Delight (Seven to Twelve Days) Culture and Cuisine (Five or More Days) Genealogy Trips

5. From the Experts: Travel Tips for Ireland

Pre-Trip Planning The Perfect Packing List Health and Safety Money Issues Communication Traveler’s Corner

6. More than Pubbin’: Everything Dublin

Getting to Dublin Getting Around the City Things to See and Do Accommodations Restaurants and Pubs Shopping in Dublin Traveler’s Tidbits

7. Counties Meath and Louth

Getting Around Counties Meath and Louth County Meath’s Tidy Trim County Louth’s Darling Carlingford Things to See and Do Exploring County Louth Accommodations Restaurants Traveler’s Tidbits

8. The Three W’s: Wicklow, Wexford, and Waterford

Getting Around Wicklow, Wexford, and Waterford County Wicklow County Wexford County Waterford Things to See and Do Accommodations Restaurants and Pubs Traveler’s Tidbits

9. Kildare, Kilkenny, and Tipperary

Getting Around Kildare, Kilkenny, and Tipperary Kildare City Kilkenny City Tipperary Things to See and Do Accommodations Restaurants and Pubs Traveler’s Tidbits

10. County Cork

Getting Around County Cork Cork City Cobh Kinsale Clonakilty Things to See and Do Accommodations Restaurants and Pubs Shopping in Cork Traveler’s Tidbits

11. County Kerry

Getting Around County Kerry Killarney Kenmare Tralee Things to See and Do Accommodations Restaurants and Pubs Shopping in Kerry Traveler’s Tidbits

12. Counties Clare and Limerick

Getting Around Clare and Limerick Doolin and Lisdoonvarna Limerick City Things to See and Do Accommodations Restaurants and Pubs Traveler’s Tidbits Getting Around County Galway

13. County Galway

Getting Around County Galway Galway City Things to See and Do Accommodations Restaurants and Pubs Traveler’s Tidbits

14. Counties Mayo, Sligo, and Roscommon

Getting Around Mayo, Sligo, and Roscommon County Mayo Land of Poetry: County Sligo County Roscommon Things to See and Do Accommodations Restaurants and Pubs Traveler’s Tidbits

15. The Northwest Corner: County Donegal

Getting Around County Donegal Things to See and Do Accommodations Restaurants and Pubs Shopping in County Donegal Traveler’s Tidbits

16. Northern Ireland: Counties Fermanagh, Tyrone, and Derry

History of Derry/Londonderry Getting Around Northern Ireland Enniskillen, County Fermanagh County Tyrone Inside Derry’s Walls Things to See and Do Accommodations Restaurants and Pubs Traveler’s Tidbits

17. Belfast and Beyond

Getting Around Belfast, Down, and Armagh County Armagh County Down Things to See and Do Accommodations Restaurants and Pubs Traveler’s Tidbits

18. Playing Golf in Ireland

Ireland Golf Tips Affordable Games Near Dublin Pre-eminent Links Around Dublin Gems in Wicklow Tour Operators and Itineraries Ireland’s Fore!-most Golf Courses

19. Walking in Ireland

Essentials of Walking in Ireland Walking and Trekking Tour Operators The Best Hikes Near Dublin Waymarked Ways in the Southwest Donegal: Hidden Walking Country Walks in Northern Ireland

20. The Wilds of Ireland

Outside in Ireland Outdoor and Adventure Tour Operators Horseback Riding in Ireland Cycling and Mountain Biking in Ireland Watersports in Ireland Fishing in Ireland

Appendix A. Film and Reading Checklist Appendix B. Additional Web Resources

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