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| Ireland Travel Guide for backpackers |
| Green, verdant and misty, Ireland has a rich heritage of castles, gardens, and houses that vary from tiny cottages built of mud to grand Georgian buildings.
It is also home to rollicking pubs and Irish Whiskey, and possibly that is why the people of the land are so friendly and see curious little men in green suits carrying pots of gold, whatever the reason, Ireland is a lively, beautiful place to visit. |
Dublin - As the capital of the Irish Republic and having undergone an economic boom, Dublin is now one of the top European destinations and has an energetic and powerful youth population who has wreaked havoc on stuffy old traditions.
Cork - The lively pub scene in the Irish Republic's second largest city is only part of its attraction and the surrounding countryside is of farmlands, river valleys and a magnificent coastline.
Galway - This delightful old city is the administrative capital of the county and has a bohemian student population and a resultant lively and boisterous night life.
Waterford - City walls, narrow alleyways and a Norman tower combine to give a medieval flavour to Waterford, but it also has a fine heritage of Georgian buildings.
Connemara - The achingly beautiful region of Connemara is wild and barren with mountains, lakes and quiet valleys. Set on the coast it also has dazzling white beaches. |
 DAILY BUDGET in IRELAND - With Ireland being an expensive country to visit, it would be wise to budget accordingly. If you stay in hostels, self cater or grab some pub grub; it is just possible to come out on US$25. However, remember to add traveling costs, and watch out for dreadful practice of charging extra for a bath. |
| Daylight hours are long, and the weather is at its warmest in July and August bringing throngs of tourists and sending prices rocketing, but the weather is miserable in the winter months, so the best time to visit Ireland would be in June or September. Having said that, the Dublin International Film Festival is held in February, and the public holiday, St Patrick's Day falls on 17 March. |
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