Frommer's Ireland 2009
Chapter One
The Best of Ireland
For visitors, Ireland is an ideal country to traverse, and with its varied
and extensive offerings within a compact frame, it's visually addictive. Within a few miles, you
can travel from rugged coastline to smooth pastureland to towering mountains to gloomy
peat bog. You can spend the night in ancient castles or modern spa hotels, dine on fine Irish
cuisine or skimp on fish and chips. The sheer number of sights, villages, charming pubs, and
adorable restaurants and shops is overwhelming-you always feel that you might be missing
something. The country's varied offerings can be a bit dazzling, so it's nice to have somebody
help you focus. That's why we've put together this list of some of our favorite places and things
in Ireland. We hope that while you're here, you'll find a few of your own.
1 THE BEST PICTURE-POSTCARD TOWNS
Dalkey (County Dublin): This charming
south-coast Dublin suburb has just
enough glorious freedom from that
city's traffic snarls and frenzy. With a
castle, a mount ... read full excerpt from Frommer's Ireland 2009 (Frommer's Complete #646) ebook
