A small country with a big reputation, history presents itself everywhere: from the monuments of prehistoric Ireland at Brú na Bóinne, Carrowmore in Sligo, to the fabulous ruins of Ireland's rich monastic past at Glendalough and Clonmacnoise. Throughout your travels you will be overwhelmed by the cultural choices on offer and the many things that could keep you occupied. From a round of golf on one of Ireland's 400 golf courses to a tour of Dublin to a day at the races, there's plenty to do on the Emerald Isle.
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Golf in Ireland
Ireland has over 400 golf clubs. Courses such as Royal County Down, Royal Portrush, Portmarnock and Ballybunion Golf Course are renowned worldwide - Read more
Explore historic Ireland
Irish Castles, misty hills and ancient sites. In Ireland, history is everywhere. But in some places, there is a strong connection with the past - Read more
Food & drink
Ireland has long had the raw ingredients for world class cuisine, fresh fish and shellfish, dairy herds & hillside wild herbs for free-ranging lambs - Read more
Music & dance
Irish step dancing, popularised in 1994 by the world-famous show Riverdance, is notable for its rapid leg and foot movements, body and arms being kept largely stationary - Read more
Events
A holiday in Ireland offers something different with a variety of local and national events and festivals and major sporting events held in its many towns and cities throughout the year - Read more
The great outdoors
Climb Carrauntoohil, Ireland’s highest mountain. Rock climb & abseil in the ice-carved Gap Of Dunloe or maybe kayak & canoe the deep sparkling Lakes of Killarney - Read more
City tourist attractions
There is more to Ireland than countryside and rocks, as any number of attractions in Dublin, such as Trinity College and the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin will confirm - Read more
Horse racing
With 26 racecourses to choose from, going racing in Ireland is a rather unique experience. For so many years, Ireland has been a dominant force on the world's racing stage - Read more
Coastlines & resorts
The Cliffs of Moher are the most famous cliffs in Ireland, but the highest cliffs in Ireland and Great Britain are the Croaghaun, on the Atlantic coast of Achill Island off Co. Mayo - Read more
