Welcome to Ireland
Destinations UK-Ireland is dedicated to helping the traveller and tourist interested in learning more about England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. At our site you can plan tours, research places to visit, find travel tips, and read about the many attractions of the UK and Ireland.
Our Weblinks page is organized to help you find the home pages of many of our attractions where you can check out the latest opening times and prices for places you want to visit. 
Our News page keeps you up to date with the current events and exhibitions you may want to participate in. We’d love to hear from you so send us your questions or comments about your holiday experiences. We have a Photo of the Week page where you can share a photo of a UK attraction. Just send it to use as a jpg attachment and we’ll credit you and put a link to your home page. (We reserve the right to choose which photos we want to use).
England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland each have their own national flavour and distinct personality. The country of Ireland is not politically part of the United Kingdom. However, because many tourists and travellers go to the island to enjoy both Northern Ireland and Ireland, we have included both in our website to accommodate their interest.
All countries share the past, and their histories are intermingled. Villages, towns, and cities have much to interest the tourist and traveller. Historic buildings, castles, and museums abound. Royal palaces, ruined abbeys, and ancient monuments compete for attention. A fascinating array of architectural styles attracts the eye.
The countryside with its cottages, hedgerows, and drystone walls is hard to resist. There are mountains to climb, heritage coastal paths to follow, and gardens to covet. Take time to enjoy the many facets of these island jewels.
From prehistoric to Celtic to medieval, the past is alive in Ireland. Myth and legend are pervasive. Whether it’s an ancient monument, a holy site, or the ruins of a monastery, it’s there to see in the countryside, the towns, and in the people. The present and future are here too, most notably in the large cities of Dublin, capital of Ireland, and Belfast, capital of Northern Ireland.
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Ireland is green. Expect rain. Ireland is mainly rural. Expect narrow roads and open spaces. Ireland is music, poetry, and conversation, especially in its pubs, which are local meeting places. Expect hospitality. Ireland’s cultural heritage is strong. Expect tradition and enjoy experiencing it.
The country of Ireland and Northern Ireland (part of the UK) are two separate political entities. Geographically, they both inhabit the same island. For travellers and tourists it is the latter that is important, therefore we have placed them both under the heading of Ireland to make journey planning easier.
We have divided our Ireland tour section by regions of the island, then by counties. Under each county we have listed the major attractions and interesting villages/towns.
The facts on the country of Ireland:
Area: 27,137 square miles
Currency: the Euro
Geography: Interior: plains, lakes, and river valleys, peat bogs; Coastline: hills, mountains; Longest river: Shannon
Wildlife: deer, small mammals, 380 species of wild birds
Weather: rainfall varies from 31 to 56 inches per year; temperature averages around 50 degrees; rainfall is heavy in the west, lighter in the south-east.
Population: approximately 3.9 million
The facts on Northern Ireland:
Area: 5460 square miles
Currency: British pound
Geography: mountains, moors, lakes; Largest lake in the British Isles, Lough Neagh, is here
Weather: mild, wet, windy in winter, warm summer but not hot
Population: approximately 1,688,000, half of which are in Belfast or nearby
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