Ireland

Put on your walking boots and a jumper and head for the craic: Ireland positively thumps to the beat of the bodhran, with a rhythm that will stir the hearts of most. Tread the streets of its vibrant cities; experience the Georgian squares and famous bars of Dublin; the stylish, cosmopolitan shops and cafes in Cork; and the new optimism in Belfast. Quest after the myths, music and magic of the Celts, great literary heroes, or the more quirky aspects of Irish country life, like strawberry fairs, pig-races and matchmaking festivals. This thoroughly revised new edition of Cadogan's guide will take you through one of Europe's most distinctive and welcoming countries, from the cultivated grounds of the Big Houses, through iridescent, speckled landscapes, to the wild and windswept west. This guide includes practical travel advice; over 670 hand-picked places to stay; over 820 restaurants, pubs & cafes; 36 maps & town plans; color touring-map section; stunning color photography; newly expanded section on tracing your ancestors. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 684 pages, color photos, maps)Day, Catharina is the author of 'Ireland', published 2002 under ISBN 9781860118654 and ISBN 1860118658.