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With its immeasurable natural beauty and fascinating ancient architecture, Ireland is a true mystery waiting to be explored. Travel plans of any serious globetrotter prominently mentions Ireland. Ireland is a beautiful country with forests, mountains, rivers, lakes, parks, islands and peninsulas that open to the ocean.
Major cities like Dublin and Belfast are regular travel destinations but one must not forget to travel to the towns and villages of Ireland to experience rural Ireland. There is a beautiful contrast when one travels from the liveliness of urban cosmopolitan cities to the quiet calm of rural towns. Famous Achill Island, Croaghaun, Keel Beach are just some of the major tourist destinations of the country.
World heritage sites like the Archaeological Ensembles of Newgrange and the Skellig Michael have stood witness through the Viking and Gaelic pasts of Ireland while newer monuments like Blarney Castle, Poulnabrone tomb, Clonmacnoise are prime examples of Irish architectural beauty that tempt all to travel to Ireland.
Irish people still retain their Gaelic heritage, occasionally showing it off in the various festivals celebrated around the year like the Saint Patrick's Day, Saint Brigid's Day, Lughnasa, Puck's Fair, Chalk Sunday, Mayday, Samhain etc. Saint Patrick's Day is day of merrymaking, people from all over the world travel to Ireland to experience this festival.
Pubs of Ireland should be a necessary travel destination in Ireland, the pubs serve out famous Irish whiskey and Guinness beer along with Apple Cider, Irish cream and Meade the legendary drink of Vikings. There are a variety of places to eat in Ireland serving both traditional and the modern Irish dishes like the shredded boiled cabbage served with bacon, boiled in cabbage water with boiled potatoes. Ahernes is a world famous restaurant worth the travel by any tourist. Dublin city, Belfast, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Killarney are places tourists are recommended for authentic Irish cuisine.
Ireland invites all its visitors to travel and explore its rich wildlife, fauna and flora. There are endangered animal species in Ireland like the golden eagle, the huge Irish elk and the wolf that can be seen in the. Glenveagh, Connemara, Ballycroy, The Burren, Killarney and Wicklow Mountains national parks . Those interested in bird watching must travel to Ireland for the 400 bird species that reside here.
One can travel through Ireland via air, rail, bus, road and sea. Ireland has four major airports well linked with other of its islands as well as other countries to facilitate easy travel to Ireland for the international visitors. There is also an interstate travel facility which provides efficient railway travel network for all its visitors. Ships from Britain are a leisurely way to travel to Ireland, 3,600,000 people travel to Ireland by sea every year,
The climate of Ireland is mild, which is favorable for all the visitors who want to travel through the country. Ireland offers many travel accommodations like hotels, guest house, historic palace, hostels, cottages, manor, villas, town houses and farm houses; it is easy for a tourist to find an accommodation, but bookings should be made in advance to avoid inconveniences. Ireland has something for everyone, so make your travel plans for Ireland now for a new travel experience.