Ireland - Tourism highlights 
 
Tourism Attractions

The capital of Ireland is Dublin. It's a colourful city of fine Georgian buildings, literary history and extremely welcoming pubs, all on a scale that's very human. One of Dublin's more obvious landmarks is its castle. The city is bisected by the River Liffey. Cork City is the Irish Republic's second largest city. It is an appealing place as the pub scene is lively. The town centre is uniquely situated on an island between two channels of the Lee River. The city. The three Aran Islands, Inishmor, Inishmaan and Inisheer, are long, low limestone moonscapes of bleak but rare beauty. They are home to some of the most ancient Christian and pre-Christian remains in Ireland. The wild and barren region north-west of Galway City is known as Connemara. It's a stunning patchwork of bogs, lonely valleys, mountains and lakes. The south west-coast of Ireland is known for its tropical micro climate, even palm trees can be found in this remarkable area. Activities in Ireland include walking, mountain climbing, cycling, fishing, surfing, diving and sailing.

Last modified: 14-02-2006