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Ireland – the name itself conjures up images of breathtaking Atlantic Coast, Long Driveways, Cobblestone Pathways winding around the famous Irish pubs, Majestic Castles hiding away years of mystery and legends, age-old trees waiting for the lonely travellers to pass-by, innumerable lakes and of course the famous Irish Hunks (remember Gerard Butler in P.S. I Love You 🙂 )!!!

Ireland has a lot to offer to everyone – from Golf experiences, to romantic gateways, to backpackers – there is just enough for everyone!!!

All through the coast you can indulge is some soft adventure activities like Kayaking, Canoeing, Wind Surfing, Sub Aqua Diving, and many more. You can enjoy these activities in Cork, Tipperary, Clare. The thrill of white water rafting on Barrow and Nore rivers also awaits you or you can also simply enjoy cycling trails running along the coast and in nature parks of Connemara and Killarney!!! Try Caving in the Doolin Cave – one of the oldest Limestone Caves in Europe – don your hat and off you go!!

If you are a Star Wars fan, do not miss out on Skellig Islands – located in Iveragh Peninsula home to a Gaelic Christian Monastery, some rare species of birds and the host to the scene where Luke Skywalker is reintroduced in Episode VII – “The Force Awakens”!! Iveragh Peninsula is also one of the most enchanting coastal driveways covering the small, innocuous villages like Portmagee, Dingle Bay, Waterville, Sneem, and many more!!!

Celtic – the age old people and culture of Ireland, Scotland and Whales – that is what you truly get to experience when in Ireland – enjoy the local Celtic Cuisine (the famous Shepherd’s Pie, Boxty – the famous Potato Pancake, Irish Stew and many more delicacies – in fact you can always ask a local to help you cook one – they will be more than happy to help with a dash of Irish folklores on-the-go!!! Irish also have some peculiar festivals – check for Puck Fair when in Ireland. Irish are supposedly the warmest people of “Middle Earth” 😉 It is said – if you ask an Irish for directions, he may as well jump with you in the car to help you with it!! 🙂

Ireland is best experienced when driving along and stopping at the cute little villages, coastal view points, mingling with locals, sharing a beer with them and cracking some Irish jokes 😉 Kerry’s Ring Road, Sky Road, Cork, are some of the roads worth a drive – and we cannot obviously forget the famous Giant’s Causeway!!!

Places Must – a – Visit:

Galway – the charming university town of Ireland filled with cobblestone pathways and breathtaking coastal line!! A visit to Kylemore Abbey (for the romantics!!) and the Connemara National Park is a must from Galway.

Dublin, Clare, Wicklow – heart endearing towns, night life and astounding beauty – the key to P.S. I Love You 🙂

Killarney, Limerick – home to astounding Castles, lovely Countryside, National Parks, and adventure activities. Do visit Muckross House and Bunratty Castle!!!

Belfast – home to Titanic, and the famous Giant’s Causeway!!

AND the cherry on the cake is a stay in an Irish Castle – even the Prince and Kings cannot stay away from them!!

Ireland – the land of magic, love, history, warmth and charm. The land which will hold you forever!! So, whether you are a solo traveller, or a bunch of friends or travelling with your special one or a group of family – Ireland will enchant you and leave you speechless. It is a trip worth your time – it is a place built with love, for love and offered with love!!

On this note, Blue Duck signs off from Ireland – waiting to hear your storied of this untouched place!!

Happy Travel