Ireland

Brace yourself for breathtaking scenery, cultural delights and truly captivating cities...

Ireland is the third-largest island in Europe ad lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islets.

Dramatically shaped by heroic events through the centuries, Ireland has a fascinating heritage just waiting to be discovered.

Ireland is known for its traditional music and song, in origin going back hundreds of years but still played throughout the country.

Local time: GMT/UTC +0                         Currency: Euro

Climate: The climate is typically insular, and as a result of the moderating moist winds which ordinarily prevail from the South-Western Atlantic, it is temperate, avoiding the extremes in temperature of many other areas in the world at similar latitudes.  Travelling in spring (March to May) or autumn (September to November) is a good alternative to the summer peak season

Language: English

Best time to visit: In summer, from June to August, the days are reasonably warm and very long

Things to do: The Irish countryside is ideal for Golfing, Walking, Water-based Activities or Arts and Culture. There are a number of classical music ensembles around the country and opera lovers are catered for with the annual Wexford Opera Festival