Ireland's Hidden Gems - Places To See 2015: Treasure Ireland Travel Guide Series - Book 3

This ebook digs a little deeper and goes a lot further into what the Irish are really about and what is so unique about this tiny island nation of Ireland that millions around the world claim heritage to and a connection with? Ireland is divided into four provinces, Leinster, Munster, Connacht & Ulster. As you can imagine, each has its own distinctive history, cultural characteristics and landscapes and even in some cases their own dialect and /or accent. Loyalty to the provinces runs deep, which you will quickly realise if you happen to be in Dublin on an All-Ireland final day in September. We have been known to paint cars, houses and yes, even dye sheep in our county colours, such is the fever pitch on the day. But county rivalry aside, we all share the same national pride in our country, whether we are lucky enough to live here full time or have emigrated to the far flung corners of the world.

Written by Irish travel writer/photographer Susan Byron author of the independent travel website www.irelands-hidden-gems.com the recommendations here are based on six years of independent research and a lifetime’s experience as an Irish citizen. This third edition includes the best Places to See on the Wild Atlantic Way, a new 2500 km driving route along the West coast of Ireland. Ireland was blessed with a glorious summer in 2014, during which Susan travelled extensively along this route, from the top, Malin Head in Donegal, to the bottom, Mizen Head in West Cork and beyond, to Kinsale and Cork City. With further forays into East Cork, Yougal and along the Copper Coast to Waterford founded by the Vikings and on into the sunny South East of Wexford. There are quite a few detours inland of course to places like the Fermanagh Lakelands, a true hidden gem, not even the Irish know about. And the Magical Midlands, Kilkenny and Westmeath with lots of island hopping as well, from a sublime day out on the Great Blaskets to a spiritual tour of Inish Cealtra (Holy Island) on Lough Derg and walking in the (385 million year old) footsteps of the dinosaurs on Valentia Island in County Kerry.

Every little corner of Ireland has a special story to tell and if you take the time and trouble to seek out just some of the places in this eBook, trust me, you will have a much more exciting and authentic experience of Ireland than the vast majority of tourists, who rush about Ireland ticking the Big Name Boxes, but only ever scratching the surface.
Other titles in this series include Where To Eat Sleep & Play in Ireland 2015,Ireland’s Hidden Gems - Things To Do 2015,Irelands Hidden Gems - a Guide to Irelands Islands, which are also available on Amazon.