Are you planning a vacation to Ireland? Have you also bought a travel package to
Ireland? Need help in deciding what places to visit while you are in the
country? We might just help you a bit to utilize your Ireland travel package.
Ireland
is the third largest island in Europe. It is separated from Great Britain by
Irish Sea. Ireland can be described as
beautiful, breathtaking and friendly.
The beauty of Ireland consists of scenic mountainous areas, beautiful
coastal region, fertile farmlands, lakes, rivers and volcanic landscapes. If
you are planning to travel to Ireland then don’t miss these three places that
are also identified as world heritage sites:
Brú na Bóinne
Brú
na Bóinne is one of the worlds important prehistoric landscapes, The name
literally means the ‘palace’ or the ‘mansion’ of the Boyne, this refers to the
area within the bend of the River Boyne. It is located close to the east coast
of Ireland approximately 40 km north of Dublin city, almost 8km west from the old fashioned town of Drogheda and about 5km east of the village of Slane. The
archaeological landscape within Brú na Bóinne has three important large passage
tombs known as, Knowth, Newgrange and Dowth, built about 5,000 years ago in the Late Stone Age. In addition to this site, there are ninety other monuments that have been recorded to exist in the area. This makes it one of the most notable archeological complexes in the whole world. Knowth, one of the tombs among Brú na Bóinne tombs, is known to consist of largest collection of megalithic art in the Western part of Europe.
Skellig
Michael
The Skellig Rocks, Little Skellig and Skellig Michael (Great Skellig), are towering sea
crags rising from the Atlantic Ocean. These are located about 12 kilometres west of the Ivereagh
Peninsula which is in County Kerry.
Skellig Michael is situated at the western edge of Europe. A small group of ascetic monks chose it as their selected destination in a pursuit towards the union with god. This place was their best choice as it was remote and inaccessible and took them away from the fangs of civilization. Later on between sixth and eighth centuries, they formed a monastery on these rocks. It was one of the most dramatic depiction of the Christian Monasticism.
Many seabirds also find this place fascinating and of interest when it comes to breeding. A lot of species are found to breed on these rocks. What makes this place splendid is the number of species of birds and the scenic serenity of the solitude one feels at this place. The peaceful surroundings mixed with the sounds of the birds make this place an amazing site to be visited.
Giants
Causeway
On the edge of the Antrim Plateau, along the sea coast in Northern Ireland, The Giant's Causeway is located at the foot of basalt cliffs. It is a collection of about 40,000 basalt columns, that stick out of the sea. These rocks have inspired many legends of giants who strode to over the sea towards Scotland. According to geologists, these rocks were formed due to volcanic activities about 50-60 million years ago. These rocks have contributed tremendously towards the development of the earth sciences.
Other most visited sites in Ireland constitute of The Rock of Cashel, Holy Cross Abbey, The Cliffs of Moher, Blarnet Castle, Bunratty Castle and Clonmoznoise and Gendalough.
Apart from all these, Dublin, the house of Book of Kells and Guinness Storehouse, is also one of the main tourist attractions. The list may also include the beautiful Irish lakes, like Lakes of Killarney and Dingle Peninsula in county Kerry. Aran Islands are also one of the attractive tourist destinations in Ireland.
These and many other places make Ireland an ideal tourist destination. So, if you have an Ireland Tourist Package don't forget to make the most out of it and travel as much as you can in the country.
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