Ireland

Ireland is a small island with a long, broken Atlantic coastline and a green, low-lying interior. Most of the landscape draws are in the west, along the Wild Atlantic Way, while Dublin holds the literary and museum weight. Weather changes hourly year-round, which shapes how any itinerary should be planned.

Cities

Dublin

Dublin is a walkable Georgian city on the Liffey, with the national museums free to enter and a pub culture that is genuinely local outside the Temple Bar block. Trinity College and its library anchor the centre, and the coastal DART line reaches fishing villages and cliff walks in half an hour. Two days is enough before heading west.

Galway

Galway is the west coast's main city, small enough to cross on foot, with street performers on the main lane and a strong traditional music scene. It sits at the mouth of Galway Bay and works as the base for Connemara, the Burren and the Aran Islands. Festivals fill the calendar from May to September.

When to go

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• Spring: Green and changeable, with long light by May.
• Summer: Mild, busiest on the west coast, daylight until late.
• Autumn: Storms possible, colour inland, quieter roads.

Entry & visas

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