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Ireland

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Few places on the planet are as crammed with history as Ireland. Everywhere you look there are castles, houses and monuments, some even older than the Pyramids. In Ireland the past is part of the present, part of the people and part of its vibrant culture.

Climate

Ireland's climate is influenced by the relatively warm waters of the Gulf Stream and by the prevailing south-westerly winds from the Atlantic. This combination results in an equable climate with temperatures fairly uniform across the whole country.

• Coldest months: January and February with mean daily air temperatures of 4 - 7 ?C. 
• Warmest months: July and August with mean temperatures of 14 - 16 ?C. 
• Sunniest months: May and June, averaging five to seven hours of sunshine per day. 

Ireland's ecologically friendly environment produces fine food and drink. Restaurants, serving haute cuisine to snack food, abound. Great deals of socialising goes on in Ireland's pubs, with music and talk an integral part of an evening in most locals.

In most hotels and restaurants a service charge of 10-15% is added to the bill. A small tip is appreciated for good service. Tipping is not usual in pubs, except when you are served at your table. Cabs are tipped 10%.

Dublin

Dublin's Georgian charm can be enjoyed on walks through a city small enough to enjoy without exhausting. To the north of the city are some of the country's most important historic sites, to the west there are the plains of Kildare and to the south the Wicklow mountains.

Ireland's capital city, steeped in history and youthful energy combines medieval, Georgian and modern architecture provide a backdrop to a friendly bustling port, where the cosmopolitan and charming converge in the delightful diversity that is Dublin.

Fine museums and art galleries chronicle its long and colourful past, while the pubs and cafes buzz with traditional entertainment. Dublin's attractions range from castles, museums and art galleries to the lively spirit of Temple Bar.

The villages and small towns of the county are as charming as the city is exciting. Within half an hour of the city centre there are mountain walks, stately homes and gardens, sandy beaches and fishing villages.

Dublin is a thriving centre for culture and is home to a great literary tradition - its native sons include Shaw, Yeats, Joyce and Beckett additionally the city is the cradle of many musical talents, from the Dubliners and the Chieftains to U2. Street-side cafes and pubs are always alive with animated  conversations and visitors may soon be engrossed in topics as diverse as sport, politics and literature or the old favourite, the weather. In 1988 Dublin celebrated its 1000th birthday and was designated European City of Culture in 1991. Many visitor attractions throughout the city pay tribute to its fascinating history. Dublin provides a host of offerings to the visitor, which are suitable to every taste and age group. Dublin's past and present abounds with artistic creativity. Art and the imagination are living presence in the talk and song of her people.

The centre for conference traffic, Dublin has not got cheaper with the advent of the Euro, with bed rates in some cases rising by 25%. To be fair most hotels will negotiate and the government have worked hard to eliminate stealth inflation. Indeed 5* venues like The Radisson, The Westin, and The Four Seasons represent fine value.

Southern River Valleys

Ireland's Southeast corner is a land of sandy beaches and rolling countryside. Wexford County has seaside resorts with long beaches while Kilkenny is a mediaeval town with fine buildings to explore. In Waterford there is the famous crystal factory to visit. The Southeast is an ideal introduction to the gentler beauties of Ireland.
 

South Coast

The mountains and peninsulas of the south and Southwest coasts offer breathtaking scenery. Tours of Killarney and its lakes, the Ring of Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula illustrate its grandeur. Cork, Ireland's second city, is home to Murphy's stout and host to the world-famous Jazz Festival.
 

Western

Limerick and Galway are the main cities of Ireland's West Coast. The latter is famed for its annual Race Meeting and Oyster Festival, the former as guardian of the mighty River Shannon. Outside Galway City is Connemara, uniquely typical of the western seaboard with its stony land, mountains, rivers and marshes. The Burren, in Co. Clare, is rich in flora and prehistoric monuments. Donegal, on the Northwest coast, is one of the least polluted places in Europe and has fine links courses for golfers. To the south is Sligo, Yeats country, where the name places of towns and beauty spots echo the poet's plays and poems.
 

The Great Shannon Basin

Starting as a pool in the drumlins of Co. Cavan, the Shannon flows through three great lakes to join the Atlantic some 230 miles south. The Shannon basin has no heavy industry and the river carries no commercial traffic. Cruiser hire companies provide boats and riverside facilities for the growing numbers of visitors.

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