Ireland For Dummies by Elizabeth Albertson (PDF)

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Relatively tiny Ireland (32,600 sq. miles) packs great attractions into a small area. You can pack a lot of diverse experiences into your trip with this book as your guide. Climb the cliffs. Kiss the blarney stone. Have a bowl of Irish stew and a pint of Guinness in a local pub. Pay homage to literary giants W. B. Yeats, James Joyce, or Frank McCourt. Play championship golf courses. Whether you?re a book lover or a golf nut?a history buff or a Celtic music fan?a full-fledged adventurer or a laid-back sight-seer, you?ll find plenty to enjoy in this guide that gives you the scoop on: Historic sights, including the 5,000 year old Newgrange Tomb, the burial mounds at Knowth, the storied Hill of Tara, ancient seat of the Irish high kings, and Glendalough, a monastic community founded in the sixth centuryGorgeous natural wonders, including the sheer Cliffs of Moher and Slieve League cliffs; the rocky, wildflower-studded Burren; the beautiful Aran Islands; the wild landscape of Connemara; and moreCosmopolitan Dublin, hot-and-happening Belfast, and intriguing medieval villagesThe Traditional Irish Musical Pub CrawlStrolling through Powerscourt Garden or touring the Waterford Crystal FactoryExploring Killarney National Park on horseback, on a bike, or on footDriving the Ring of Kerry with its seascapes, cliffs, and spectacular mountain views or the Dingle Peninsula with its patchwork of farms, plus sandy beaches, craggy cliffs, and more seascapesStaying in an ancient but luxurious castle or a comfortable B & B overlooking a working dairy farmDining on diverse cuisines, ranging from Italian to Mediterranean to fusion and from meat-and-potatoes to sushi; enjoying great pub food at a local haunt or feasting at a medieval banquet in an authentic castleLike every For Dummies travel guide, Ireland For Dummies, 5th Edition helps you make the most of your vacation. It includes:Down-to-earth trip-planning adviceWhat you shouldn’t miss–and what you can skipThe best hotels and restaurants for every budgetLots of detailed mapsNo, this book can?t tell you where to find a leprechaun, but if you?re looking for other Irish sites, attractions or adventures, you?re in luck with this guide.

User’s Reviews

Product description From the Back Cover Discover Ireland the fun and easy wayFrom its fascinating history and friendly people to its stunningly beautiful landscapes, Ireland has it all. Take in breathtaking clifftop views or heather-covered hills. Play championship golf courses or explore ancient castles. Enjoy Celtic music and a pint of Guinness at local pubs. Visit cosmopolitan Dublin, hot-and-happening Belfast, or quaint villages. With this friendly guide, you’ll explore the Emerald Isle in style.Open the book and find:Down-to-earth trip-planning adviceWhat you shouldn’t miss —and what you can skipThe best hotels and restaurants for every budgetLots of detailed maps About the Author Liz Albertson worked as an editor for Frommer’s Travel Guides for four years before making the leap to the other side of the computer as the author of Ireland For Dummies. When she isn’t researching and writing, Liz spends much of her time in Ireland sitting in on traditional music sessions, fiddle in hand. She currently teaches sixth grade in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she lives with her fiancé, Hugh, and her adopted African cichlid fish, Rocky. Liz welcomes feedback and suggestions for the next edition of the book at ejalbertson@yahoo.com.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐Was a present, good quality and price

⭐If you want to plan a great trip with a minimum of hassle, this book won’t steer you wrong. This is a great guide to use if you don’t have the time or energy to sift through a dense 600-plus page book. We used it on a recent one-week trip to Ireland and thought the hotel & restaurant recommendations were great, and the sightseeing info was all very helpful and accurate. We also liked the worksheets that help you sketch out a budget and itineraries.I don’t think it’s fair to compare this book to a Rough Guide, as other reviewers have — it’s like complaining that your pocket Webster’s doesn’t have as many words as the OED. If you’re looking for a totally comprehensive tome that covers every little detail in every corner of the country this isn’t the book for you, but you probably guessed that from the title. There is more than enough information here for a one or two week trip to see the highlights of Ireland (both the Republic and Northern Ireland). The lively, humorous tone the book takes is refreshing, and makes the book actually fun to read. There’s lots of general travel information that’s helpful and reassuring if you don’t travel overseas frequently, and lots of resources for anyone who wants to hunt down Irish ancestors.

⭐I traveled to Ireland right after college. Of course this meant that I had little to no money. I looked through everything I could find online and bought a few books and this book by far was the most helpful. It told what were the “must sees” in Ireland that allowed me to get a healthy overview of the country and a memorable trip in only a week. I agree with some other reviews that it doesn’t go into too much depth, but it was my first time in Ireland and I had 7 days, so depth was not an option. The most appreciated part of this book was the detailed directions to all sites. Trust me, when you’re used to street signs, Ireland roads can be tricky to navigate. Unless you’re spending a month on the Isle, I say buy this book.

⭐This book is a must for anyone planning to visit Ireland, whether they go ‘on tour’ or self-drive. It is the perfect book for everyone!

⭐es geht NICHT um den Inhalt!Das Buch war als gebraucht GUT deklariert. Aber darunter verstehe ich allerdings kein Buch mit Eselsohren bzw.gelben, braunen Rändern!Besonders auffällig: Aufkleber einer Leihbücherei in Lancashire UK !!Ist das Buch in einer Bücherei geklaut ?

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⭐I purchased this guide to take to Ireland in May 2016 and found it to be one of the least helpful guides ever. So much so that I left it half way through the trip and relied on a 9 year old Lonely Planet guide. We traveled from Dublin through Wexford (minimal information) to Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Galway, Donegal, into Derry in Northern Ireland, and finally Meath. After Dublin, it seemed that anytime I tried to look up nearby sites or attractions, there weren’t any, other than the most major ones. No tidbits on things to see, nada! I’ll only give it one star for the maps.

⭐I added this book to a Rick Steves’ guidebook and a lot of information from the internet. It has helped fill in some gaps, mainly because we are traveling to the north and west, sort of off the beaten touristy southwest routes that all the Ireland guide books seem to prefer to cover. This one covered more of County Donegal and Northern Ireland than the others I considered. The suggestions are good for everyday style traveling – self driving tours, staying in B&Bs, eating in pubs. Lots of reasonable suggestions for all those topics. It’s been quite helpful. Horrors! We have ripped out the sections from the book that we will take on our trip. It pains me to destroy a book, but no need to carry the entire tome to Ireland.

⭐If you’re young, plan to do a lot of pub crawling, and plan to rent a car to drive far from the beaten paths, this book may appeal to you.It seems to have an emphasis on bars and music in Ireland. Lots of people visit Ireland for that, but I’m planning a trip to see the history and natural splendor, so I was disappointed. Also has an abundance of driving directions; have to skim past that to get to the info/review about attractions. Not the guidebook I’ll be carrying with me on my trip next year.

⭐As usual the “dummies” books really hit the mark. This one is no exception. It was very helpful in planning our trip to Ireland and with the “lonely planet” book it made for a great resource. What wasn’t covered here I was able to find in the other and vis versa. A great resource for anyone traveling to Ireland.

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