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Provinces in Ireland: Munster, Connaught, Leinster and Ulster

Counties in Ireland : Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow.

Tourist Regions Ireland : East Coast and Midlands of Ireland, Southeast Ireland [ Ireland's Historic Region ]

National Capital of Ireland: Dublin


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Car Rental Ireland

 Avis
World's second largest general-use car rental business, providing business and leisure customers with a wide range of services.
 Budget Rent A Car
 Hertz

See for more the rental car page 

Rental Homes / Vacation Rentals / Apartments

 Hoseasons - Discover Ireland from the comfort of your own holiday park, apartment or villa
A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word freedom. From the moment you arrive you can revel in the limitless possibilities offered at every resort centre.
And with late availability and last minute booking facilities, you'll soon be experiencing the holiday of your dreams. Enjoy a weekend or short break in beautiful countryside, at some of Europe's finest beaches or forest surroundings.
 Cottages4you 
Cottages4you is the leading UK provider of self-catered holidays throughout Ireland
 Interhome 
Cork and Kerry, East Coast / Midlands, North West Ireland, South east, The Shannon Region, West Ireland

Hotels in Ireland

 Booking - Hotels in Ireland 
Hotels in Dublin, Cork, Dublin Airport, Galway, Killarney, Swords, Ballina, Adare, Ennis, Eachroim, Kenmare, Killaloe and more.
 Bookings - Hotels in Dublin
 Expedia.com
 Hotels.com 

Hostels / Bed & Breakfast

 Hostelbookers.com  - Great Hostels, Free booking
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.
 IYHF - International Youth Hostel Federation

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 Abercrombie & Kent - Luxury Travel & Tours - Insider's Ireland
The Ireland most visitors never see…with the ancestral home of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, elegant Westport House, and fresh oysters and Guinness in a fishing village pub.
 Rail Europe - Rail Passes, Train Tickets & Schedules 
 Row International - barge trips in Ireland
Typically one week long, these cruise trips take you on a leisurely vacation through enchanting waterways of Ireland.
 Select Travel
 Topdeck Tours
They take you to the most amazing places in Europe, their experienced tour leaders are the best in the business, and will help create the perfect atmosphere for a great holiday. Topdeck Tours encourage individuality, and the fun just flows naturally.
 VAX VacationAccess - A Better Way To Book - Dublin, Shannon




Travel Guides Ireland / Related books

 Amazon.com - Books about Ireland

Frommer's Ireland 
Discover the Celtic Tiger's newest cybercafes, the secrets of its ancient ruins, and the smartest ways to navigate all that green in between. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
Paperback: 608 pages; Publisher: Frommer's; New edition (January 23, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-0470043486
Ireland - Eyewitness Travel Guides 
... Readers will especially love the hundreds of color photos of everything from the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare to the Connemara landscape of County Galway to out-of-the-way pubs and street-by-street illustrated city walks (Dublin's Southeast walk takes in famed landmarks such as Trinity College, St. Stephen's Green and the Shelbourne Hotel). You'll also find listings for Aran sweaters, Waterford crystal, and Celtic recordings... Amazon.com ]
Turtleback: 416 pages; Publisher: DK Travel (March 20, 2006); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-0756615444
Time Out Dublin - by Time Out (Author)
Dublin's surface is more polished than ever before, but this guidebook looks beneath the shiny veneer to the humble, wonderful, historic, complex and conflicted city that it has always been. Travelers will find the best sights, and avoid the worst, with freshly updated information from those who know the city best — its locals.
Paperback: 256 pages; Publisher: Time Out; 5.00 edition (December 28, 2006); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-1904978657

Irish Coastal Walks - by Paddy Dillon
This guidebook describes 50 coastal walks around Ireland, taking in broad beaches, towering cliffs, battered headlands and a score of islands
Paperback: 192 pages; Publisher: Cicerone Pr Ltd (May 2001); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-1852842871 

Transport / How do I travel to Ireland

 Cork Airport
 Dublin Airport
 Shannon Airport

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights / Cheap Flight to Ireland

 Irish Rail - a.o. route planner

 Bus - Irish Bus

 Ireland - AA Ireland Route Planning
 Ireland - Map-ireland.com - Getting around in Ireland
Browse maps of Ireland and locate Places To Stay and Things To Do in Ireland; Create your own route for your holiday in Ireland. Select two or more destinations in your chosen order and you will be given a detailed map with listed references to guide you there.
 Online Maps [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection Europe  ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance

 Tourism Ireland - official tourism website for the island of Ireland
 Government Ireland
This site will help you to find government organisations or information by providing links, indices of recent publications and a search engine that searches all government sites. There is also general information about Ireland including some photographs of well known locations

 Dublin
Follow the Heritage Trail, which links together many of the fine buildings from Trinity College, where Jonathan Swift and Oscar Wilde studied, to the Parliament and Dublin Castle. Visit the National Museum and National Gallery or try the less cerebral delights of the Irish Whiskey Corner, the museum sited in an old Jameson Whiskey warehouse in the city centre. Icon at the Baileys Centre is also worth a trip to experience an audio visual show on the history of Ireland along with food, drink and shopping. It is also quick and easy to take the DART train out along the beautiful coastline to nearby fishing villages.

 East Coast and Midlands of Ireland
The East Coast and Midlands of Ireland, steeped in legend and folklore, is a land of lakes and majestic rivers, mountains and coastline where the people reach out with the warmest of welcomes.
Here, Ireland's past is everywhere to be found. The pre-historic monuments at Brú na Bóinne, the monastic sites at Clonmacnoise and Glendalough, the Norman Castle at Trim, the Cathedral at Kildare and the great houses of Emo Court and Castletown are just some of the many wonders to be explored. The region is also noted for its exceptional sporting and recreational activities including freshwater and sea fishing, world-class golf courses and way-marked walkways.
 Southeast Ireland - 'Ireland's Historic Region!'
History you can touch and feel is all around in the south east region, an area linked by a network of five ancient river valleys and containing Ireland's oldest city, Waterford. Follow the trail of previous visitors, Celts, Vikings and Normans through magnificent castles and ancient monuments, heritage museums and great country houses. Discover the creative heart of Ireland's traditional crafts and some of Europe's most beautiful gardens or cruise on Ireland's second largest river. For a taste of what is in store:click here!
Destinations: Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford

 Munster -  Belfast, Northern Ireland, The Northwest
Province Munster occupies south Ireland and includes six counties, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. Home to some of Ireland's most breathtaking scenery, winding roads lead over mountain passes descending to magnificent inlets of the sea. The area is rich in archaeological remains, not least the mysterious stone circles which dot the landscape.
Throughout the region are many traces of plantation towns as well as numerous coastal and harbour towns such as Kinsale and Clonakilty. Munster is also home to Cork City, the second city of the Republic of Ireland and Limerick City, which is a historical gem with its 13th century castle fortress and old town.
 Connaught - Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Galway and Roscommon are within its boundary
The ancient Province of Connaught [ Connacht ] lies in the West of Ireland with its coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. It contains a rich diversity of stunning landscapes and coastal views. From the dramatic limestone Karst of the Burren, to the stunning landscapes of Connemara, Mayo and Sligo. The coastline consists of thousands of wildly shaped bays, inlets and islands all of which merit a visit.
Historically, Connaught has retained its rich Gaelic heritage and today still has communities where the Irish language is spoken. These regions are collectively called the Gaeltacht. The remote Aran Islands off the mainland of County Galway are part of the Gaeltacht. Connaught is the least inhabited province in Ireland.
 Leinster
Leinster Province was the most fought-over and colonised part of Ireland and this is reflected in the region's historical heritage. Now, Leinster is a mixture of beautiful countryside and modern towns, with well over half the population of the Republic living in Leinster.
Leinster includes Newgrange, Europe's greatest and most stunning Neolithic monument, the luxurious countryside of Wicklow and Kilkenny, with its rich Norman architecture and lively atmosphere.
 Ulster [ province ]
The Northern part of Ireland - the great and majestic Ulster - offers a different and quite unique experience. The interwoven influences of several different cultures - the Ulster Scots, the Gaelic, the Norman and the Anglo-Norman - have sculpted and coloured the landscape in a way quite different to the rest of the island.
The geographical location of Ulster, as the most Northern part of Ireland surrounded by ocean on three sides, has formed a breathtaking beautiful coast of dramatic cliffscapes, sweeping strands and tumbling mountain ranges rarely equalled elsewhere in Ireland. The tranquil rural landscapes of Southern Ulster bounded by Lough Neagh in the East, Lough Erne in the West and the Lakelands of Fermanagh, Cavan and Monaghan in the South, offer a superb and almost continuous countryside shaped by mountains and rolling Drumlin hills and enclosing numerous spectacular lakes and rivers.
What is undoubtedly the most impressive aspect of Ulster is the unremitting beauty of its spectacular coastline , from the wild reaches of Donegal in the West, along the Northern shoreline from Londonderry to Bushmills and down the dramatic Antrim coast to Larne North of Belfast.

 Cork Kerry Region - Ireland's Spectacular South West
The Cork Kerry region of South-West Ireland is one of the most attractive holiday areas in Ireland. This area has a spectacular coastline of over 1,000 km and has Ireland's highest mountain Carrauntoohil at 1,039 m. This Region also has Ireland's most southerly point and the most westerly point.
The Cork Kerry Region is a region of scenic contrasts. The long indented coastline blends with spectacular mountains, and the many rivers and lakes combine with these mountains to give a landscape that offers much to the visitor.
This is a region where activity holidays play a large role in holiday plans [ Golf, Long distance walking, Cycling ].
With such a long coastline sea and shore fishing is widely available as is excellent game angling. Good Coarse angling facilities are available in County Cork
 Dublin Region - Visit Dublin
 East Coast Midlands
The East Coast and Midlands of Ireland, steeped in legend and folklore, is a land of lakes and majestic rivers, mountains and coastline where the people reach out with the warmest of welcomes.
Here, Ireland's past is everywhere to be found. The pre-historic monuments at Brú na Bóinne, the monastic sites at Clonmacnoise and Glendalough, the Norman Castle at Trim, the Cathedral at Kildare and the great houses of Emo Court and Castletown are just some of the many wonders to be explored. The region is also noted for its exceptional sporting and recreational activities including freshwater and sea fishing, world-class golf courses and way-marked walkways.
 Ireland West - Ireland's Warm, Wild and Wonderful West
Travel and vacations in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon - warm, wild and wonderful West. Three distinctively different counties, one unforgettable holiday experience - Magical, Mystical Ireland West.
This is the land of history and heritage, of music and merriment, of character and charm.
The landscape will also capture your heart and there are a variety of things to do and places to visit, from centuries old ruins to historic houses. You can walk in the countryside, fish, golf, horse ride, sail or cruise on the waterways.
 North West Ireland
If it is a leisurely or action packed holiday you require then you can be guaranteed that the North West counties including Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo can provide for your every need. There is a fabulous choice of top class accommodation and restaurants with evening entertainment freely available in a range of high quality venues. The area boasts splendid facilities for Golfing, Angling, Equestrian, Hiking, Biking, Cruising and Water Sports to name but a few.
 Shannon Region
The Shannon Region, in the mid-west of Ireland, is a special place, where you can refresh your spirit away from the frenetic and crowded cities of the world. The Region covers counties Clare, Limerick, North Kerry, North Tipperary and South Offaly.
In this compact area, less than 150 kilometres from end to end, you will discover stunning landscapes, Atlantic seascapes, great sporting activity, entertainment, top visitor attractions, fun, music, uncrowded beaches, clifftop and mountain walks, quiet country roads and everywhere the artifacts of Ireland's ancient history.
 South East Ireland
Ireland's historic region where the welcome is extra special. The five counties, Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford are individually different but linked historically by a rich and varied past and geographically by a network of five ancient river valleys. The South East boasts a heritage trail unrivalled by any other region in Ireland. As the Celts, Vikings and Normans before you come, explore, discover and enjoy all that Ireland's South East has to offer.

 Carlow City
Located on the banks of the River Barrow, Carlow town is a bustling market centre serving a large rural area.
 Carlow County
County Carlow, one of Ireland's smallest counties, is bordered by the scenic Blackstairs Mountains to the east . The fertile limestone land of the Barrow Valley and the Killeshin Hills lie in the west of Carlow.
The county's most prominent feature is the 5000-year-old granite formation known as Browne's Hill Dolmen. It's believed to have the largest capstone in Europe, weighing a colossal 100 tonnes.
Towns: Bagenalstown, Ballon, Borris, Carlow, Clonegal, Clonmore, Hacketstown, Leighlinbridge, Myshall, Nurney, Rathvilly and Tullow
 Cavan
 Clare County
To the north of the county, the rugged Atlantic coast rises nearly 700 feet above the sea in the shape of the Cliffs of Moher. A couple of miles away, you'll find an amazing Karst limestone region called the Burren, which features caves, underground streams and rare alpine flora. The area also has plenty of fascinating archaeological sites, including the 5000-year-old Poulnabrone Dolmen.
 Cork - southcoast
 Cork City Council 
 Donegal - Ulster
Is characterised not only by the tremendous beauty of its coastline, but also by the rugged mountain wilderness that dominates the centre of the county and the scattered villages and towns, which dot its coast
 Galway
 Galway City Council
Galway City, the capital of the West, and an easy mix of ultra modern culture and proud Gaelic traditions is worth a visit, as are the beautiful towns of Westport and Sligo.
 Kerry County
County Kerry, traditionally known as the 'kingdom', is situated in the extreme south-west of Ireland. Kerry has two contrasting types of terrain - the mountainous south with the Beara, Iveragh and Dingle peninsulas, and the smaller 'plains' area that stretches as far north as the Shannon estuary. Along the coast, sandy bays alternate with cliffs and rocky headlands. You'll also see regions of outstanding scenic beauty, such as the Ring of Kerry.
 Kildare
 Kilkenny
 Laois County - Comhairle Chontae Laoise
 Leitrim County Council
 Limerick City Council
 Longford
 Louth
 Mayo County
Stretching from Lough Corrib in the south to Killala Bay in the north, Mayo boasts many attractions including stunning mounting scenery, megalithic tombs, excellent fishing waters, exciting hiking trails and great golf courses - including the championship course at Westport in west Mayo. 
 Meath
 Monaghan
 Offaly
 Roscommon
 Sligo Tourism
Surround yourself with rugged countryside and immerse yourself in a corner of Ireland that holds tradition dear and hospitality even dearer ..... Well point your compass to Ireland's North West and make your way to the County of Sligo where wonderment, entertainment and inspiration await you in equal measure ... from it's breathtaking landscapes bordered by the Atlantic on one side and mountains on the other you'll be left in no doubt whatsoever as to why Ireland premier writers and artists have, for centuries, found this county to be the very epicentre of inspiration.....
History | About Sligo | Accommodation | Activities | Places To Visit | Events | What's New | 360° Images | Map
 Tipperary - Ireland's largest inland county
Has richly varied scenery in its hills and mountains, its plains and river valleys. In the south are the Galtee Mountains, the Knockmealdowns and the isolated height of Slievenamon. Keeper Hill is the highest point among the various groups of hills in the north.
 Waterford City Council 
 Westmeath
 Wexford County Council - Wexford Tourism
The county enjoys a rare mix of mountains, valleys, flora, fauna and breathtaking beaches spanning 200 km of coastline. This delightful melange provides for active resorts, scenic villages and pretty harbours dotted around the coast. Serviced by two major rivers, the Slaney and Barrow, the county has become a well -recognised fishing paradise. The county is host to one of the busiest ferry ports in Ireland at Rosslare, servicing both the UK and mainland Europe, we are also within easy access of three major airports; Dublin, Cork and Waterford.
Attractions | History & Overview | Activity Centres | Leisure Adventure Activities | Heritage | Pubs | Restaurants | Festivals & Events | Corporate & Incentive | Shopping | Eco-Tourism | Story Telling | Health Tourism | Film Making
 Wicklow

 Naturism in Ireland
 Outdoor Sports Centres
 Press - Irish Independant - daily paper
 Press - Ireland newspapers 
 Pubireland.com
 Radio & TV - RTE - Radio and Television in Ireland - Public Service - watch & listen live
 Rural Tourism Ireland
Whatever your interest and regardless of your available time for a mini break or holiday, they aim to Make it Happen through a unique rural holiday experience. You'll find that they've included a range of accommodation, activities, entertainment and features which provide a breath of fresh air!
 St. Patricks Day
 The Curse of Doneraile and the Recantation
Formerly these two poems were widely known in the South of Ireland. They were written by a schoolmaster from Co. Galway called Pat O'Kelly 
 TV - Ireland Live Television
 University - Dublin City University 
 University - University College Cork 
 University - University of Limerick
 University - National University of Ireland - Ireland's largest university
 University - National University of Ireland, Galway

Cuisine - Irish Recipes

 Irish food

History of Ireland

Independence: 6 December 1921 (from UK)

 Ireland's History - Wikipedia
Early history [ c8000 BC - 800 AD ], Early medieval era [ c800 - 1100 ], Norman invasion and aftermath [ 1169 -1536 ], Reformation and Protestant Ascendancy [ 1536-1801 ], Union with Great Britain [ 1801-1922 ], History since partition [ Independent southern Ireland and Northern Ireland ]
 Chronology of Ireland
 Irish Archaeology Home Page
 History Rail Transport Ireland 
 Irish Archaeology Links
 Irish History on the Web
 Mallow Archeological & Historical Society - Cumann Ársaiochta is Staire Mhala
Non-profit organization promoting the gathering and dissemination of information on the history and archaeology of the area around Mallow in North Cork through field trips, lectures, and the publication of an annual journal. See: Other Mallow Web Pages, Some Doneraile Links, Other Sources for Cork History and Genealogy, Area Accomodations and Services, Other Sites for Irish Archaeology and History
 The Discovery Programme
 Timeline Irish History

Music, Culture & Entertainment

 Ceolas - home of celtic music on the internet, since 1994
Ceolas houses the largest online collection of information on celtic music, and has links to hundreds of related sites.
What is Celtic Music?, Resources, What is Celtic dance, Instruments, Live Music & regional Guides, Tuens, and more.
 Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann - promoting the music, culture and Arts of Ireland
 Culture in Ireland - literature & arts, music & dance
 Irish Music Magazine
 Irish Traditional Music Archive 
 Liveireland.com 

Web Portal / Directory / Irish Search Engine

 Connemara.net
 Forfas Irish Infrastructure - Ireland's physical, social and enterprise infrastructure
Infrastructure.ie provides details of Ireland's infrastructure. Whether you're looking for information on physical infrastructure (transport, telecomms, energy, water, waste etc.), social infrastructure (3rd level education, demographics, hospitals etc.) or enterprise (employment and sectoral information on companies supported by the development agencies), you'll find it here.
 Gaire
 Ireland by region - from Dragnet
 Irish Language Site
Údarás na Gaeltachta, the Gaeltacht Authority, is the regional government agency with responsibility for the economic, social and language/cultural development of the Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) areas of Ireland.
 Irisg Insight
 Munster - Gateway to Southern Ireland
 Totalireland.com - Best of Ireland
 WexfordWeb


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