VISIT IRELAND WITH ITS 40 SHADES OF GREEN
THE LAND OF SAINTS AND SINGERS . HOME TO MUSIC AND DANCING. GUINNESS AND SINGING PUBS. THE CRAIC AND A WARM WELCOME. IF YOU HAVE BEEN BEFORE THEN WELCOME BACK. IF YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN TO IRELAND BEFORE THEN YOU WILL LOVE IT. JUST ASK ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN THERE.
Ireland is a close neighbour and it is surprising that so many people have never been there. It takes only a few hours to cross the Irish sea on the variety of car ferries available. The people all speak English and drive on the same side of the road. There is a lot less traffic than there is in England and the scenery is absolutely fantastic.Just check on the search engine lower down this page how easy it is to book a ferry and plan your trip. Oh, you will need euros though.
Clew Bay in Country Mayo Ireland. In this bay is the famous Clare Island former home of Grainne O'Malley the pirate Queen. From the shores of Clew Bay rises the holy mountain, Crough Patrick better known as The Reek. On the last Sunday in July many pilgrims, some barefoot, climb 762M. (2507') to the church at its summit. | Port Magee is a lovely little fishing village in County Kerry. All along the Irish coast are little places like this. |
Ireland is a beautiful country and, because of all the songs written about it almost everyone is familiar with a lot of Irish place names. When you visit Ireland you will understand why so many emigrants pined for home.
\ Strandhill Beach Co. Sligo in the Northwest of Ireland | Gouchane Barra, County Cork in the South of Ireland |
The Copper Coast near Waterford in Southeast Ireland | 2013 is the year to viit Ireland. |
TIP: IF YOU LIKE IRISH MUSINC AND COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC TUNE INTO THE SATTELITE CHANNEL 191. ON SUNDAY EVENINGS AND REPEATED ON MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY YOU WILL GET SUCH PROGRAMMES AS: THE FOSTER AND ALLEN SHOW, HOT COUNTRY, THE PHIL MACK COUNTRY SHOW AND IRELAND WEST TV.
An evening boat trip on the famous Lakes of Killarney in Southwest Ireland. From the lakes you can go drive the Ring of Kerry with its fantastic scenery. This part of Ireland has the mildest climate in the British Isles | Reginalds Tower, Waterford in the Southeast of Ireland. |
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR SOME GREAT IRISH MUSIC? TUNE INTO CHANNEL 191 FOR THE IRELAND WEST T.V. SHOW . MONDAY TO THURSDAY AT 10P.M. OR CLICK HERE
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MAKE SURE THAT YOU GO TO MAYO
Right out in the West this county has a lot to offer: One of the most sparsley populated counties in Ireland this is the place to escape the crowds. It is prime territory for history buffs, walkers, anglers and golfers. Some things that you can do are:
*Get engrossed in a music session at Matt Molloys in Westport
*Take a boat trip to scenic Clare Island and drive along the famous Atlantic Drive to Achill Island with its magnificent beaches.
*Catch the breeze with surfing in Louisburgh and kitesuring in Newport
Try your hand for the big one with deep sea fishing or try the river Moy at Ballina with one of the most prolific salmon rivers in Europe.
Climb Ireland's holy mountain, the reek.or join the International Four Day Walks Festival in Castlebar.
Visit the holy shrine at Knock.where on 21/8/1879 The Virgin Mary, St Joseph and St John the Evangalist appeared at the old church in front of 15 witnesses.