Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 914.1504824
EAN num: 9781843536147
ISBN number: 1843536145
Label: Rough Guides
Manufacturer: Rough Guides
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 711
Printing Date: August 21, 2006
Publishing house: Rough Guides
Sale Popularity Level: 290698
Studio: Rough Guides
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Explore every corner of this beautiful island (North & South) with the revised eigth edition of The Rough Guide to Ireland. The 24-page, full-colour introduction will inspire you on where to go and what to see, from the spectacular scenary of the west coast and the strange geometry of the Giant''s Causeway to the wild Aran Islands and lively bars of Dublin City. In addition, there are three, full-colour, 4-page inserts: ''Irish Music'', ''Under-rated Cuisine'' and ''Lively Festivals''. The guide includes listings for all the very best hotels and restaurants, plus information on all the top bars, shops and the best places to hear traditional Irish Music. The guide takes a detailed look at Ireland''s history and culture with details on everything from the megalithic remains at Brú na Bóinne to how to play the uilleann pipes. The guide comes complete with maps and plans for the whole island.
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Read the other reviews and was very excited, but I thought this turned out to be one of the worst guidebooks I've ever purchased. If you're going to hit absolutely every city in Ireland, then maybe it's okay, but really who's going to do that? I thought it needed more detail on things like food and hotel recommendations. There aren't any good maps, even of the city centers. It's almost completely grey and white, with very few pictures. The pricing codes are difficult to understand and therefore completely unhelpful. Pretty bummed about this book.
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I am traveling to Ireland soon, and found myself in need of a Rough Guide-- because no one else does it better. So far its been instrumental in planning my trip: from arrival in the Southern port cities to a trip around the Ring of Kerry to our planned stay in Dublin, its the starting point in accounting for lodging, restaurants, and activities. No guide can encapsulate the entire country they're "guiding" you through, but the very best give you a great sense of where and how to begin engaging with the country or countries in question and the Rough Guide typically does this with aplomb. I'm also headed to Britain on this trip too, and trust-- I've got the Rough Guide for Britain, too. Laurence West
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I used this book for a 10-day driving trip around Ireland with my mom. My mom had brought Frommer's and Fodor's guide books, and we kept coming back to the Rough Guide. I'd used my very first Rough Guide in Ecuador and loved it. What I love is that they cover everything, not just the tourist traps that the "mainstream" guide books do. The book's recommendations are right on and they have information on even the most out-of-the-way places. The book's best suggestion was climbing Mount Errigal - quite a hike, but so worth it.
Even the maps in the book are excellent. We ended up using the Rough Guide maps combined with a tourist map we got at the aiport for a large-scale view of the country. The Michelin driving map we brought ended up being too complicated to use.
After several great experiences with them, Rough Guides are now my guide book of choice. You won't be disappointed with this one!
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This is the very first Rough Guide I've purchased, and I'll be looking for more in the series. I like the way the guide is structured, by county and town/smaller area, with attractions described in detail enough for a reader to decide whether or not to see them.
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This was the 3rd "Rough Guide" I've used, and in my opinion they are the best resources for travel to new countries. They not only cover the "standard" areas and sites in detail - including a good range of lodging and dining options - but also take you off the beaten track, exposing nice gems not covered in other books.
If you like to really EXPLORE a country, rather than find the subsequent good shopping area or find the most economical place to sleep, this book and ALL of the "Rough Guides" are for you!
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