https://www.stevedrice.net/ 2026-05-06T08:51:10+00:00 https://www.stevedrice.net/ https://www.stevedrice.net/_media/wiki/dokuwiki.svg text/html 2024-02-10T01:22:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/ireland/clare County Clare Cliffs of Moher [Cliffs of Moher] Probably the single biggest attraction in County Clare, the Cliffs of Moher are in a remote location on the west coast of Ireland. This is a very popular place with a massive car park and quite an expensive entrance fee but the views are well worth it. The site features O'Brien's Tower (perched at the top of the cliffs, offering great views), a small market and wonderful paved paths along the tops of the cliffs. text/html 2023-11-23T21:56:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/ireland/cork County Cork County Cork is on the south coast of Ireland. Cork [River Dee] Cork is quite a big city with a sprawling city centre that is well maintained and has a number of alleys that are worth exploring. The city centre is effectively an island in the River Dee, surrounding by picturesque canals. This is not an overly touristy place so expect to see a bit of how modern Irish people live with big name shops everywhere you look but on occasion, bits of true Irish culture can be found if yo… text/html 2023-11-26T13:12:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/ireland/donegal County Donegal [Wild Atlantic Way] Located in the north west corner of Republic of Ireland, County Donegal marks the beginning of the “Wild Atlantic Way” tourist travel route but is mostly unpopulated with spectacular scenery. Donegal [Donegal Harbour] The small town of Donegal is on the mouth of the River Eske in the south of County Donegal. text/html 2015-10-02T20:16:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/ireland/driving Driving in Ireland Driving in Ireland is certainly a test of anyone's abilities with narrow lanes and fast drivers all over the place. Keeping a cool head and concentrating is essential to driving in Ireland. Signage is often inaccurate and missing so care must be taken to travel with a good map and have a good idea of where you are going before you actually set out. text/html 2019-11-17T15:48:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/ireland/dublin Dublin [Dublin Castle] Dublin is a classical European city with a large number of small, old buildings. Dominating the city is the Guinness brewery and the large number of small restaurants. [O'Connell Street] Shopping is concentrated in the city around O'Connell and Grafton Streets. Nassau Street is for the well-to-do. text/html 2023-11-26T12:54:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/ireland/galway County Galway [Scenery (near Oughterard)] County Galway is located on the west coast of Ireland with a number of small villages and some stunning scenery. Galway [High Street] [Harbour] The county capital, Galway is a small picturesque seaside town that is worth a visit, wandering down it's cobbled high street to the harbour. It is a bit touristy but it is easy to find a bit of local culture by leaving the cobbles behind and wandering down some of the back alleys and streets. The place… text/html 2023-11-23T22:24:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/ireland/introduction Republic of Ireland Ireland is a island of two halves -- Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdom) and the Republic of Ireland in the south (part of the European Union). Home to some wonderful countryside and some even more wonderful people. The capital of the republic is text/html 2015-10-02T20:16:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/ireland/journal [Ring of Kerry - Ladies View Lookout] Ireland Journal Well, the Easter holiday has come up on me quite quickly but I have managed to arrange a bit of a break away from my life here in England. Ever since I arrived here about three and a half years ago I have been trying to get out and see various places I have never seen before text/html 2023-11-23T22:04:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/ireland/kerry County Kerry County Kerry is the south west corner of the country and is home to some truly breath-taking scenery. The highlight of the area is driving around the “Ring of Kerry” which circles the area for a total of about 120 miles. The ring is a true test of a driver's stamina with it's winding track and narrow lanes, but this is made up for in the frequent stops for pubs and/or views of the ocean. text/html 2023-11-26T14:23:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/ireland/ring_of_kerry Ring of Kerry [North Coast] The “Ring of Kerry” is a well known scenic tourist travel route around the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry. It is known for stunning scenery and a number of amazing diversions with some often challenging driving. [Cliff View (South of Kerry Cliffs)] Travel [South Coast] The route consists of following the N70 around the peninsula then the N71 between Glanerought and Killarney with some arguing this is the most picturesque parts of the route with the most cha… text/html 2023-11-26T14:24:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/ireland/sidebar * Republic of Ireland Cities * Dublin Counties * County Clare * County Cork * County Donegal * County Galway * County Kerry * County Sligo * County Waterford Other * Ring of Kerry text/html 2023-11-26T13:25:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/ireland/sligo County Sligo [Streedagh Beach] County Sligo is a small county just south of County Donegal in the north west of Republic of Ireland. Though largely flat with many sand beaches it does have some impressive mountains. Further Information For further information, please see: * Lonely Planet - County Sligo * Sligo County Council * Wikipedia - County Sligo * Wikivoyage - County Sligo text/html 2023-11-23T22:08:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/ireland/waterford County Waterford Waterford [Street Art] Waterford is a small town in the south-east of the country and is by far and away best known for the crystal that is made there. Waterford Crystal (see http://www.waterfordvisitorcentre.com) offers tours of it's facilities showing the blowing and forming of the crystal by it's craftsman (and it is all done by hand!).