Top 5 Places to Visit in Ireland
Although only a small country, Ireland offers so much for every tourist and is an ideal location to get yourself a hire car and take a leisurely driving holiday through the beautiful countryside to visit some well-known and not so well known attractions.
When visiting any country, it is difficult to come up with a definitive list of must see places, so best we can do list some that we know to be of great interest to many visitors, so let us begin.
- Dublin. The capital of southern island, Dublin is a modern city on one hand with its recent growth due to the relocation of many computer technology developers following Irish governments introduction of lucrative tax incentives; and on the other hand a city of ancient dreams that are dear to the memory of many an Irish heart.
- The Ring of Kerry. Dubbed as one of the world’s most beautiful drives, the Ring of Kerry and Killarney take in spectacular scenery and unbelievable mountain landscapes that will take your breath away. On early foggy mornings as the mist lifts from the hills you will be treated to some spectacular colour changes as the sun filters through exposing the beauty of the landscape beneath it’s shrouded cover.
- Blarney Castle. Being one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland, you can expect a lengthy wait before you are allowed to climb the ramparts and be lowered backwards over the edge of the small wall so that you can kiss the foundation stone near the top. Kissing the stone is said to give you the gift of convincing speech, although many tourists are simply glad to survive the experience.
- Bunratty Castle. Following a famous renovation this castle, which was built in the mid-1400s allowed you to step back into an ancient time and enjoy mediaeval feasts and experience life as it was lived in those gloriously hectic times.
- The St Patrick Trail. St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, a strong Catholic country, whose birthday in March is always celebrated in spectacular fashion. His legacy to the Irish people is as much endearing as it is enduring, and you may find yourself spiritually moved to travel in his footsteps by starting in Dublin at St Patrick’s Cathedral where you will find religious tributes to this great saint. After this you should visit the National Museum in Kildare St we you can read more information about his life and influence upon the Irish nation. After this you should drive to the hill of Slane, the site of the famous showdown between Saint Patrick and the heathen King Laoghaire.
These five wonderful tourist options present you with a cross-section of Irish lifestyle, history and culture. The compact size of Ireland makes it an ideal. If you avoid the major highways you will find endless delights as you travel long quiet country lanes and small rural roads that take you deep into the heart of the Irish countryside. There you’ll find the real warmth and generosity of the people famous for their warm spirits, your rental car gives you increase flexibility seek and visit the most remote location that will take you on a journey to remember forever.
