Frommer’s Ireland 2004

Suzanne Rowan Kelleher0764542168, 9780764542169, 9780764558849

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer’s Ireland features gorgeous color photos of the fishing villages, seaside cliffs, and quaint country pubs that await you. It’s a highly personal guide that’s fun to read and even more fun to use on the road. Our expert author offers insights into how to discover the real Ireland. You’ll find complete details on lovely small towns, natural wonders, castles, literary landmarks, world-class golf courses, mysterious ancient ruins, and Dublin’s cutting-edge nightlife. You’ll even get a free color fold-out map, and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!

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Table of contents :
Frommer’s Ireland 2004……Page 1
Frommer’s Ireland 2004……Page 2
Copyright……Page 3
Contents……Page 4
List of Maps……Page 8
What’s New in Ireland……Page 12
1. The Best of Ireland……Page 14
1 The Best Picture- Postcard Towns……Page 15
2 The Best Natural Wonders……Page 16
3 The Best Castles……Page 19
4 The Best of Ancient Ireland……Page 20
5 Remnants of the Golden Age:The Best Early Christian Ruins……Page 21
6 The Best Literary Spots……Page 22
7 The Best Gardens……Page 23
9 The Best Active Vacations……Page 24
10 The Best Luxury Accommodations……Page 25
11 The Best Moderately Priced Accommodations……Page 26
12 The Best Restaurants……Page 27
13 The Best Pubs……Page 28
14 The Best Websites……Page 29
1 The Lay of the Land……Page 30
2 The Regions in Brief……Page 31
3 Visitor Information……Page 34
4 Entry Requirements & Customs……Page 35
5 Money……Page 36
6 When to Go……Page 38
7 Health & Insurance……Page 44
8 Tips for Travelers with Special Needs……Page 47
9 Getting There……Page 51
10 Planning Your Trip Online……Page 54
11 Getting Around……Page 57
12 From Cottages to Castles: Putting a Roof over Your Head……Page 64
13 Tips on Restaurants & Pubs……Page 70
14 Tips on Sightseeing & Shopping……Page 71
15 Tracing Your Irish Roots……Page 73
16 Suggested Itineraries……Page 75
17 Recommended Reading……Page 76
1 Bicycling……Page 83
2 Walking……Page 85
3 Bird- Watching……Page 88
4 Golf……Page 89
5 Horseback Riding……Page 90
6 Fishing……Page 91
8 Sailing……Page 93
9 Diving……Page 94
10 Windsurfing……Page 95
4. Dublin……Page 96
1 Orientation……Page 97
2 Getting Around……Page 103
3 Where to Stay……Page 109
4 Where to Dine……Page 122
5 Seeing the Sights……Page 135
6 The Great Outdoors……Page 156
7 Spectator Sports……Page 158
8 Shopping……Page 159
9 Dublin After Dark……Page 165
10 Side Trips from Dublin……Page 174
1 County Wicklow & County Carlow……Page 184
2 County Kildare: Ireland¡¯s Horse Country……Page 201
3 Counties Meath & Louth/ The Boyne River Valley……Page 208
1 County Wexford……Page 217
2 County Waterford……Page 235
3 South Tipperary……Page 247
4 County Kilkenny……Page 257
1 Orientation……Page 272
2 Getting Around……Page 275
3 Where to Stay……Page 276
4 Dining……Page 279
5 Attractions……Page 282
7 Shopping……Page 285
8 Cork After Dark……Page 287
1 Kinsale……Page 290
2 East Cork……Page 299
3 West Cork……Page 303
1 The Iveragh Peninsula……Page 320
2 Killarney……Page 330
3 The Dingle Peninsula……Page 345
4 Tralee……Page 355
1 Limerick City & Environs……Page 361
2 County Clare……Page 372
11. Galway City……Page 392
1 Orientation……Page 395
2 Where to Stay……Page 396
3 Where to Dine……Page 399
4 Attractions……Page 402
5 Spectator Sports & Outdoor Pursuits……Page 403
6 Shopping……Page 404
7 Galway City After Dark……Page 407
8 Side Trips from Galway City……Page 409
1 The Galway Bay Coast……Page 413
2 Connemara……Page 417
13. The Northwest: Mayo, Sligo & Donegal……Page 432
1 County Mayo……Page 433
2 Sligo & Yeats Country……Page 442
3 Donegal Town……Page 454
4 The Donegal Bay Coast……Page 461
5 The Atlantic Highlands……Page 469
6 The Inishowen Peninsula……Page 476
1 Lower Shannon: The Lough Derg Drive……Page 481
2 Middle Shannon: From Birr to Athlone……Page 490
3 Upper Shannon: From Lough Ree to Lough Allen……Page 495
15. Northern Ireland……Page 501
1 Northern Ireland Essentials……Page 505
2 Belfast……Page 509
3 Side Trips from Belfast……Page 520
4 The Causeway Coast & the Glens of Antrim……Page 529
5 The Mourne Mountains……Page 536
6 Derry City……Page 542
7 The Sperrin Mountains……Page 553
8 The Fermanagh Lakelands……Page 558
1 History 101……Page 566
2 Ireland Today……Page 577
3 Language……Page 578
Appendix B: Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites……Page 579
Index……Page 581