Patricia McKinney-Lins

Bunratty Castle is conveniently located near Shannon Airport in Ireland. You will want to stop for a tour on your way in or out of the country. Enjoy a medieval banquet with food, drink and song and be transported back to the 1500s!

Newtown Castle is a small tower house located in Ireland's scenic Burren. Visit the site when you are touring the Cliffs of Moher, Doolin and the Aran Islands. Climb to the top of the tower and take in the scenic views.

Ireland has a food history and tradition all its own. The Irish have passed down recipes through the generations, recipes still used in Ireland and by descendents in other countries. The Irish remember home, family and friends with meals from the old country.

Consider having your wedding in a majestic castle in Ireland. With a little advance planning, you and your fiancée can marry in an Irish castle fit for fairytales.

Visit Newgrange, the Megalithic passage tomb near Dublin, Ireland. You will be amazed by this prehistoric structure built 4,000 years before the castles in Ireland and 600 years before the Pyramids in Egypt.

The coastal path from Bray to Greystones, Ireland offers a beautiful look at the Irish Sea and its cliffs. On your next trip to Dublin, take a short train ride south on the DART, get off at Bray, and hike to Greystones. Have dinner and head back to Dublin after a day of fresh air and stunning views.

Take a trip from Belfast to the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland for amazing scenery and stunning views. You will see the Glens of Antrim, Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge, Bushmills Distillery and Dunluce Castle on your tour of the Causeway Coastal Route.

The Book of Kells is a beautifully illustrated, hand-written work including the four gospels of the Bible. It was made by monks around the year 800 A.D. and is on display at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. When you visit Dublin, be sure to see this brilliant work of art.

Visit Howth, Ireland on your next trip. The scenic fishing village is a short DART ride away from Dublin. You will find fine food and tour historic sites. Take a hike along the Irish coastal cliffs and experience stunning views of the Irish Sea, Dublin and the Wicklow and Bourne Mountains.

Visit Killybegs in northwest Ireland for rugged scenery, stunning views, fine seafood and traditional music. Book your trip to the Emerald Isle now!