Hi i'm planning on traveling to ireland and i'm after any information possible. Can you help?

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wally

I'm from Ireland myself- I live in Belfast. If you're in the North of Ireland, go to the Giant's Causeway in North Antrim or even spend a couple of days in Belfast City. The nightlife is brilliant and there are loads of pubs with live music. There are a ciuple of good hotels around. In the centre of Belfast the Europa is a brilliant hotel (3stars) but if you want that extra special stay why not look slightly away from Belfast and go to the Culloden Hotel (5 stars, very luxurious) in Holywood. For more info on those hotels go to www.hastingshotels.co.uk
Well, if you're going to the East definitely check oout Dublin. It's a 2hr drive from Belfast there and again, brill night life, good hotels (if you really want to splash the cash, the Berkely Court Hotel is 5 star n v nice, go to www.juryhotels.co.uk). There are plenty of good shopping centres including St Stephen's Green which is huge and there are plenty of shops there. In the south, you can't miss Co. Kerry- Killorgilin is a pleasant village and Killarney is large ton with plenty to do. Why not see the Ring of Kerry while you're there? If you are, I'd recommend going to Dingle Bay where you can go on a boat and search for Fungi the dolphin! He's sooooo cute (personal experience). Though if you want a total getaway, go to the West of Ireland where there are some parts where only Gaelic is spoken, but mostly English is spoken. Renvyle is a lovely spot and only about 30mins from Clifden, a large town, and an hourfrom Galway City. The Renvyle House Hotel is brilliant and the staff are v pleasant. But again, if you're one with lots of money, THE hotel is Ashford Castle with lovely grounds, but like that's only for the mega rich. If you want any more info feel free 2 email me wallycrumbs@googlemail.com

Pdaddy

Definitely do the BnB thing lots of interesting people to meet and have the traditional Irish Breakfast, portk, pork and more pork but you wont have to stop for lunch you can go right on to dinner.

If you can squeeze it in, Giants Causway in Antrim is pretty interesting, though it's in the North.

Used to be the North used british pounds and they were not happy about taking Irish money. They may be all on the Ero now Im not sure and havent been to Ireland since 2000

cherub

Cities to visit-Dublin,Cork and Galway
Countryside-Wicklow, Kerry, Galway, Sligo. Donegal, Clare,

It is an expensive country. There are lots of fast food places and casual cafes and eateries in the cities as well as upmarket restaurants which are more expensive.

www.visitdublin.com
www.discoverireland.ie

EvilEdd

If you're on a budget, there are lots of very reasonable guest-houses and B&Bs. Costs in general are similar to England, though, as they use the Euro, exchange rates will affect this. As for where to go - depends what you want to do. Dublin seems to have shaken off a bit of it's 'lads on stag a do' image, and there's plenty to do there. Cork is also well worth a visit. There's stunning coastal countryside in lots of places (the Dingle peninsular is one of my favourite spots). Doolin is also very good for watersports, and is one of the best spots for traditional music, though there are plenty of other places.

To be honest, if you've got time, just go and wander. It's difficult to go wrong.

ireland01

Dublin, Galway (Galway city v nice, connemara, aran islands close by), Kerry (ring of kerry, kilarney;nicest part of the country). Wicklow (glendalough).
If i was coming on holiday here i'd rent a car and drive around the whole country. Start in Dublin (lots to see in the city), then head across to galway (the city is great(where i'm from), then drive down the coast through county clare to kerry (you'll pass through Adare and by Bunratty Castle on the way). Drive round the ring of kerry. In Kilarney visit Torc Waterfall, Gap of Dunloe, Muckross House and Ross Castle. Then you could head back towards wicklow via Cork.

Orla C

If you go outside of the high season (which is late June to mid September or thereabouts) you can wander around, get lost on the back roads, and find all kinds of interesting hidden villages that the Irish tourist board doesn't know about ... the real Ireland.

Otherwise, you will need to book your accommodation in advance, and you also need to realise that what looks like a short distance on a map is likely to take a lot longer to travel than it would in the US, for example. Take a map of Ireland, find Limerick, then find Dublin, and be aware that it can take 3 hours or more to get from Limerick city centre to Dublin city centre by car.

kevina p

Hi, Try Ryanair it cost me Â£20 return from Dublin. We got on the airport link bus 7eros in to Dublin, and the same coming back. Any time of year is great for a city break. Dublin is fantastic i get a buzz even thinking of going back. We stayed in Wynn's Hotel just off O'Connell St. Fantastic you pay for the room and not the amount of people in it. For 2 of us 2 nights B&B the total amount was 184 euros. Cant wait to go back.

nadie

Hi this might help
http://www.hidden-dublin.com/

niall5660

Visit our Capital City Dublin.Most visitors like Galway,Kerry,Clare,Donegal.Why not take in Northern Ireland...The Giants Causeway and Belfast...The Capital of Ulster.You are assured of a warm Welcome and the prices are not too bad at all.Irish people love their Country and are generally happy and helpful.

scottie

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/europe/ireland

pop on to www.iol.ie for lots of useful links to do with travel hotels b&bs etc. enjoy ur stay

Bend it like Bender

hi this might help i used it

http://www.tourismireland.com/

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