Seamus Maguire
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Seamus Maguire lives in County Louth, Ireland and who writes about Ireland as a hobby, but with a passion. He runs a website Look Around Ireland which provides detailed information and interactive virtual tours of all the highlights that Ireland has to offer to the visitor. On his website, there is a specific section called the Ireland Travel Guide which offers all the useful information and tips about Ireland that will enhance the experience of the visitor to Ireland.
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The mountains of Ireland are famous throughout the world, but not for their height it has to be said. The highest mountain in Ireland is Carrantuohill which stands short of 3,500 feet. Daredevil climbers won't be therefore be attracted by such challenges but what the mountain ranges of Ireland lack in height they make up for in providing stunning vistas.
In the past few years Ireland has had the misfortune to endure successive rain-drenched summers. However, 2010 promises to be a good summer if Donegal postman Michael Gallagher's predictions come to fruition. For many decades, Michael has been predicting the weather with a high degree of accuracy by observing and understanding the minute signs that nature gives off.
Irish kitchen design has changed quite a lot in the last decade. The building boom in Ireland heralded new ideas brought about mainly by the desire of developers to offer as little space as possible for as much money as possible to new home buyers. This led to builder sacrificing critical kitchen space and eventually forcing the kitchen, dining room and living into one confined space.
It is an ill wind that blows no good as they say. With a recession raging in Ireland, the upside for anybody considering a vacation there or for those considering a home holiday, there is exceptional value on offer in all sectors.
If you are a tourist visiting Dublin, Ireland please be aware of new speed limits that apply in the city centre from the 1st February 2009. In their wisdom, Dublin City Council has introduced a 30kph limit, which for visitors from Britain or America is only 20mph.
For those of you have a love of water but are afraid of venturing onto the high seas, Ireland is a fantastic place for inland river and lake cruising. A lot of the risk and expense of a sea experience is removed and one is never very far from the music and pubs of Ireland.
Ireland suffers somewhat from a past reputation as a conservative society dominated by the Roman Catholic Church teachings, particularly in relation to sexuality and public nudity. Therefore, it may come as a surprise to both Irish people and tourists to know that Ireland now has an excellent selection of nudist beaches and colonies scattered throughout the country.
Despite its homely image and noted opposition to all aspects of the sex tourist trade, Ireland is actually a country where prostitution is legal. Despite having many laws dealing with human trafficking and other sex trade activities, there exists a loophole in the law that allows the provision of sexual services quite legal.
Perhaps I am somewhat biased because I live in Ireland but I believe that the scenery in Ireland can compare favourably with anywhere in the world. I say that with the benefit of having travelled to every continent on the planet and having had the good fortune to see thousands of outstanding scenic locations.
Like any attraction or experiences, the favourite or best ones are a matter of subjectivity that lacks the scientific analysis and measurements applied to other methods of evaluating quality. Hotels fall into the category of personal experience being the only reflection of what makes a place stand out over others.
