IRELAND TRAVEL TIPS

ONE OF OUR FAVORITE TRAVEL MEMORIES

It’s no secret the Irish are known for their hospitality and the love of a pint of the black stuff, Guinness. Many nights we spent in a cozy traditional Irish pub built of character, and filled with live music whilst digging into a hearty meal.

Whilst Ireland is famous for having one of the best pub scenes in the world, that’s not all it’s got going for it.

The best way to see Ireland, and the way we did it, is to self-drive. It’s not a big country, and navigating the roads and towns is relatively easy, although signage is not the best in the world by anyone’s standards.

Spend Time in Dublin

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It’s not a big city by world standards, but it’s big on energy, history, and atmosphere.

Visit the outer Suburbs of Dublin

Dublin has many great outer suburbs that are worth visiting for a taste of local living.

Road Trip Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain and offers a unique perspective to Southern Ireland. We would often visit on short road trip from Dublin.

Visit a Castle in Ireland

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Drink in a Pub and Enjoy Irish Music

No trip to Ireland is complete and you won’t get a better understanding of the Irish culture unless you spend some time in their pubs.

See a Hurling or Gaelic Football Match

One of the best live sporting matches I have ever seen was the semi-final of the All Ireland Gaelic Football match between Donegal and Armagh in Croke Park, Dublin

Eat Irish Style

Some of our favorites were potato and leek soup, bacon and cabbage, Guinness or Irish stew, and of course potato.

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