| Ireland is one of the most diverse and beautiful places | | | | Cork Jazz Festival which is always a fun time filled |
| in the world. With rolling hills and unique architecture, the | | | | with food and music.Of course the things that many |
| landscape of the country is truly distinctive and | | | | people think about when thinking of Ireland are the |
| memorable. The Irish people are renowned for their | | | | castles, which there are many of. If you like, you can |
| hospitality and traditions and you will totally enjoy | | | | even arrange to stay at some of the castles as they |
| immersing yourself in their culture.Ireland has no | | | | have been renovated for such use. The Blarney |
| shortage of beautiful scenery such as the Cliffs of | | | | Castle is the home of the world famous Blarney Stone |
| Moher that rise nearly 600 feet from the Atlantic | | | | and is always a favorite with tourists as is the Dublin |
| Ocean affording expansive views. People don't think | | | | Castle, which you will definitely want to see while you |
| about Ireland having pretty beaches but they do. All of | | | | are there. One of the favorite castles to stay at is the |
| the nicer ones are in the Southwest of the country. If | | | | Ashford Castle in Mayo on the west coast of the |
| you like beaches, try Barleycove in West Cork, it's a | | | | country. It has been renovated to include a resort with |
| big beach with dunes and pretty water.Of course the | | | | many dining rooms, unique activities and even a health |
| Emerald Isle is famous for the pubs that are all over | | | | spa. By the way, if you are into spas, try out the |
| the place as well and after hanging out at a few of | | | | Samas Spa at the Park Hotel in Kenmare.Don't be a |
| them you will have a hard time finding any that can | | | | stick in the mud while you are visiting the beautiful |
| match them. Do your research before you go and | | | | country, get out and enjoy the area and take |
| have a list that you want to visit, it doesn't matter what | | | | advantage of activities like horseback riding or golf. |
| part of the country you stay in there will be plenty to | | | | The golf courses in Ireland are some of the most |
| choose from.The music of the country is another | | | | beautiful in the entire world. If you are a golfer you |
| reason people love to visit, you will hear plenty of | | | | must golf while in Ireland, your friends would never let |
| traditional Irish music at the pubs with many of them | | | | you live it down if you didn't.Gregg Hall is an author |
| having live music nightly. The town of Cork hosts the | | | | living in Navarre Florida. |