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