PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Take a journey back in time with Travelling through the Emerald Isle. Learn about the histories of the cities that are prominent attractions in Ireland. This book details the histories of various areas and places located through the provinces of Leinster, Connaught, Munster and Ulster, including Galway, Dublin and Roscommon. The stories are perfect for anyone who is thinking of travelling to Ireland or someone who just thirsts for the knowledge of the land.
EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK
"Today,
Ring of Kerry brings a wide variety of tourists to its beautiful lands as an
attraction. It has long been recognised
as one of Ireland’s most scenic areas, trails and drives. It holds the historic charm of the ancient
buildings, as well as the terrain of natural beauty. Its history dates back far into the Neolithic period, where
archaeologists have uncovered the tombs of those who were buried alongside
their ancient artefacts. Most of the
well-known history of the area relates to the period in time as Christianity
was just beginning its spread throughout Europe."
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY
OF IRELAND (FAILTE)
The Republic of
Ireland is located below the borders of Northern Ireland. You can drive from one side of the country
to the other in about half the day. If
you are on a touring holiday this is ideal, because you get to see much of this
beautiful land.
The best tourist places
to visit when you are in Ireland are the Counties of Kerry and Tipperary. Kerry has very scenic views, which portrays
a more seaside holiday resort. If the
weather is fine, you will experience this county in a magical way. It has been preserved to perfection, and you
will not see one form of public transport, such as a bus there. It is very calm and tranquil. If you have your own transport, you can take
a drive around the Dingle Peninsula. If
you are lucky, you may even get to see the Irish sheep being herded up in the
hills. The higher you get the colder
and windier its gets, but it is definitely a place to visit just for the views.
Dingle is also home to
the famous Dolphin, Fungie. If you have
the time, it is worth taking a trip in one of the tourist boats that takes
about 45 minutes to get a glimpse of him. It is believed that a lighthouse keeper spotted him in 1984,
leading the boats in and out of the harbour.
After much research by specialists, he has become very friendly, and
approaches the tourist and fishing boats to play.
The County of
Tipperary is more for the history enthusiast, as it is home to castles, museums
and historic houses. The place to stay
is Cahir, where you can visit the Cahir Castle, which was built in the 13th
century, and situated in the village centre, on a rocky island in the middle of
the River Suir. This river doubles as a
moat around the castle where you can usually see white and black swans swimming
there. The castle has been very well
maintained, and is furnished throughout in the rooms tourists can visit. From the castle, you can then walk through
Cahir Park, along Coronation Walk to the Swiss Cottage.
The Swiss Cottage was
designed by John Nash, and was originally built for the Lord and Lady Cahir, to
use as a hunting and fishing lodge. In
the summer, the thatched roof cottage is decorated with all colours of fragrant
flowers. Inside it has beautifully
furnished rooms dating back to the era it was built. Sadly, some of the wallpaper is fading, but the elegance is still
there.
Another main
attraction of Tipperary is Cashel. The
place to visit here is the elegant building high up on a hill, which is made of
limestone, and surrounded by green countryside. This is the Rock of Cashel, also named St. Patrick’s rock after
Ireland’s Patron Saint. When you
finally reach the top of the hill, and enter the rock’s church grounds, it
immediately feels peaceful and serene.
Walking through the graveyard of royalty gone by, you immediately feel the
history that once was. A popular and
famous tourist attraction is well preserved and cared for by the church. Inside there are still many of the
originally décor of that time, from artwork to furniture.
There are still many
beautiful places to visit in Ireland, but out of all of the counties there,
these two have the most familiar attractions for tourists. Ireland will not disappoint anyone, as there
is something for all.