Saturday, October 10, 2009

Incerdible Ireland

Although it is a small island in the Atlantic Ocean, Ireland would be a great place to visit. The country has a total population in the neighborhood of six million people. Most of the people there are Roman Catholic, Methodist, or Anglican. The industrial and more populated area of Ireland is along the eastern coast, with large cities being Belfast, Cork, and Dublin.
There are many outdoor activities that can be enjoyed on Ireland’s beautiful landscape. If you enjoy equestrian sports anyone who visits Belfast; Down Royal Racecourse draws in equine admirers’ year after. This course has been holding races since the late 1600’s. There are hundreds of beautiful golf courses that dot Ireland’s rolling green hills. You can enjoy a round of golf at The Curragh Golf Club, which has been open since the late 1800’s. There are also many opportunities to cycle, fish, trail walk, rock climb, horse riding, sailing, off-road driving, and recreation shooting. Ireland has a plethora of outdoor activities to be appreciated.

Though Ireland is appealing to the outdoors man, if you have a little more modern taste Ireland can satisfy those desires as well. The city of Dublin has many chic designer shops and boutiques for the people who enjoy shopping for modern clothes. Dublin also has the Abbey Theatre which features Ireland’s most famous playwright’s works. Seeing that pubs are a very popular social destination for locals and tourists, many pubs are tourist destination. Pubs represent much of what Ireland’s culture is like. The most frequently visited pubs in Ireland are DeBarra’s located in Cork and The Stag’s Head located in Dublin. Ireland’s culture is family oriented and laid back. Another famous tourist destination that can be visited is the Guinness Brewery. Guinness is Ireland’s most popular beer; it has been brewing since 1759.




St. Patrick’s Day is the most widely celebrated holiday in the country. This holiday of Shamrocks, Leprechauns, and green beer serve as another reason to visit Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th to mark the day of holy obligation for Irish Roman Catholics. Dublin holds the largest St. Patrick’s Day which draws over half a million people during the five day festival.

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