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Traditionally, visitors are drawn
to the south west by it's classic mountain, lake, and seaside beauty.
Today, visitors are still drawn by these enviromental showpieces,
but it's the golf that is by far the most popular attraction in
this area.
Accross
the counties, shimmering bays, sheltered harbours and colourful
towns and villages are waiting to be discovered. These can be
visited in several hours or several days depending on how many
of the byways and pininsulas you wish to explore.
This
region is steeped in 4000 years of history and is rich in culture
and heritage. Todays visitors will find a full range of of holiday
options with numerous places of interest to visit.
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Shannon,
an area most normally associated with an airport but its
got an awful lot more than an arrivals and departures hall.
The area covers parts of the counties of Clare, Limerick
and Tipperary and includes some wonderful short break destinations
for both the golfer and the touring visitor.
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Probably
the most famous tourist destination in Ireland with the
obvious attractions of the spectacular Ring of Kerry and
of course theres the golf. The South West of Ireland
is home to some of Ireland's most famous courses.
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Probably
Irelands most famous tourist town Killarney can be
surprising to the visitor. In spite of the massive development
of hotels and visitor attractions in and around the town
Killarney somehow manages to remain "Irish" with
a host of quality shops and restaurants and the most superb
selection of top notch hotels.
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The
county of Cork is Irelands largest and as you would
expect has something for everyone from a vibrant city break
in a luxury hotel to a quiet few days in a selection of
quintessentially Irish fishing villages.
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The
residents of Cork will tell you that theirs is the
real heart of Ireland and should be its capital. Whilst
not of the scale of Dublin the city can still boast a whole
host of good reasons for making it your next port of call.
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