An island with a big personality is they say ‘the most beautiful land in the world’. Ireland’s cherished brooding countryside, rolling mountains and wild Atlantic seascapes are indeed sublime. Share stories, drink the black stuff and enjoy ‘the craic’ to toe tapping music in a cosy country inn.
Ireland
The Most Beautiful Land in the World
Ireland at a glance
- Destination Ireland has established an enviable reputation and it’s warm hospitality and big smiles are legendary. Get to know the Irish who really don’t take things too seriously and enjoy their self-depreciating wit and humour.
- It is renowned for its dramatic wild Atlantic seascapes, rolling mist shrouded mountain ranges with hidden treasures and a unique natural and historic heritage.
- The colourful and vibrant capital city of Dublin enjoys fine Georgian architecture and a bustling pub culture alive with musicians.
- Must do’s include bearing witness to the extraordinary views across the Cliffs of Moher, kissing the Blarney Stone, exploring the world famous peninsula’s of County Kerry, finding the savage beauty of Connemara, and skipping and jumping across the Giants Causeway.
- Famously associated with floury soda bread, Irish Whisky, Guinness and potatoes, its green pastures and abundant waters also produce sublime smoked salmon, the creamiest butter imaginable, delicious artisan cheese, exceptional beef and lamb, and the freshest off-the-boat seafood.
- Its well stocked larder has created a vibrant and long established food scene with esteemed Michelin starred restaurants, historic country house cookery schools and the best gastro pubs where Irish ingredients and the black stuff truly sing from dawn to dusk.
- Ireland has two main international airports in Dublin and Belfast. Many travellers also chose to journey to Ireland through Wales and Scotland via Stranraer, Holyhead, Pembroke and Fishguard.
