Ireland is criss-crossed with silver streams, lazy rivers, hidden lakes and still canals. Throughout the country, there's trout and salmon fishing for anglers. Canals, rivers and larger lakes can be explored from the banks or from hired boats. Every bend offers a new scene, a chance meeting or a hidden pub alive with boating and fishing stories.
When in Ireland, you are never more than 80 miles from the sea and a coastline offering golden, sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs, hidden harbours and bays.
You’ll find beautiful secluded coves as well as larger beaches with windsurfing, sailing, canoeing and swimming. Shore angling and deep sea fishing facilities are available in most coastal villages.
Every day and every season brings new colours: Primroses, bluebells, ferns, autumn leaves and amber sunset. You'll want to photograph it all.
You'll also find colourful characters. From mountain tops to beaches you'll meet people ready to stop and talk - a chat about the weather, a bit of local geography or history and maybe some advice about what you should see next.
You won't see it all in one visit, so the sooner you come the sooner you can come back for more.
One of the first questions an Irish person will ask is: "What did you get up to last night?" Are they making sure you're having a good time? Or are they afraid they missed something themselves?
There's so much to do you can enjoy something different every night and still have surprises left for your next visit.
If you haven't made plans, a good idea is to have a drink at the end of the day and discuss the evening ahead. Who knows who you'll meet?
There are no strangers, only friends you haven't yet met.
In Ireland we love a festival, whether it's three days of oysters and Guinness, four days of jazz, a weekend of literature or a week of opera. There are festivals and events going on all the time so it's worth checking, as soon as you arrive, what will be happening during your stay.
It's not just festivals. With luck, your favourite international or Irish act might be appearing during your stay. Nothing compares to seeing a band, actor or singer performing at home.
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