Landmarks of Ireland
In Ireland, there are a myriad of abandoned Viking castles, medieval churches, Celtic wells and other mysterious places where, according to the ironic belief of the locals, leprechauns live – little gnomes in green suits and with red beards. You can visit the ancient buildings of Ireland indefinitely, here are the most interesting of them. City Hall and St. Michael Church, which houses the National Maritime Museum in the town of Dun Lair, a Neolithic settlement with megaliths that appeared in the 3rd millennium BC in the northern part of County Mayo, as well as Millifont Abbey, a mansion Lycsadell, Dublin’s St. Canick’s Cathedral, Coang Abbey and Kills Church. Be sure to visit the city of Waterford, where the first Viking settlements appeared in the 1st century AD, and the city of Galway with an incredible flavor of Bohemian nightlife and the masterpiece of Lynch Castle. Ireland is amazing in its lonely, wild nature. Walk the Ring of Kerry Nature Trail in County Kerry on the Iveragh Peninsula! Here are the famous 200-meter cliffs, called “cliffs”, as well as heather hills, which were an artistic image for more than one literary genius. Visit the Aran Islands (Inishmore, Inishmaan and Inisheer) in Galway Bay, here are the remains of ancient Irish ethnic settlements, the history of which is still very foggy and mysterious. Horses are another albeit less famous attraction of the country, Ireland is home to many professional and amateur equestrian clubs.
National cuisine of Ireland
According to ethnicityology, the national cuisine of Ireland is quite concise and simple, but it has its own characteristics. Spices and seasonings are practically absent in Irish cuisine, many dishes are prepared by stewing. Locals honor the traditions of their ancestors and roast meat, most often lamb or pork, over an open fire using peat instead of firewood. Of the frequently consumed products, in addition to meat and potatoes with cabbage, it is worth mentioning butter, milk, cheese and various fish. The traditional dish of the country is Irish stew, bacon with stewed cabbage, “stew” – stewed lamb breast and various types of mashed potatoes with onions and cabbage. A classic Irish breakfast is an impressive scrambled eggs with sausages and bacon, served with hot toast. Of course, the hallmark of Ireland is the world-famous dark beer Guinness. Perhaps there are no better brewers in the world, than the Irish! Beer in this country is the most that neither is a cult.
Transport
Getting to Ireland from Russia is not difficult. Direct flights Moscow – Dublin are operated by the Russian airline S7, with a transfer in Europe, a ticket can be bought from many other airlines. There are a lot of ferries from the UK to Ireland. The country’s domestic air service is established between cities such as Dublin, Kerry and Donegal. Ireland is covered by a network of quality roads. Buses of the Irish Bus network run on them between all the main settlements. They have special travel tickets and discounts depending on the number of travel paid at once. It is possible to rent a car and move independently in Ireland, but it comes with a number of difficulties. You will be required to present two credit cards or cash in the amount of EUR 500-1000 as a deposit. There are a lot of speed limits on the roads of Ireland, train travel is much faster. Rail service in Ireland is also at a high level, all trains are new, clean, have two classes: “standard” and “super standard”. If you plan to actively travel around Ireland, it will be more profitable to purchase a combined ticket for buses and trains in advance. The islands near Ireland can be reached by ferries departing from the nearest ports of the country. Inside the cities of Ireland, you can travel by municipal double-decker buses for tourists or by taxi. It will be more profitable to buy a combined ticket for buses and trains in advance. The islands near Ireland can be reached by ferries departing from the nearest ports of the country. Inside the cities of Ireland, you can travel by municipal double-decker buses for tourists or by taxi. It will be more profitable to buy a combined ticket for buses and trains in advance. The islands near Ireland can be reached by ferries departing from the nearest ports of the country. Inside the cities of Ireland, you can travel by municipal double-decker buses for tourists or by taxi.
