Author(s): Isabel Albiston, Neil Arthurs, Brian Barry, Yvonne Gordon, Una-Minh Kavanagh, Noelle Kelly, Fionan McGrath, Orla Smith

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Lonely Planet’s Experience Ireland is your guide to unforgettable experiences and local surprises. Discover the ferociously fast sport of hurling, explore pristine beaches, and hike through unspoiled wilderness - all guided by local experts with fresh perspectives. Uncover Ireland’s best experiences and get away from the everyday! Inside Lonely Planet’s Experience Ireland: Unique experiences to string together an unforgettable trip Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps throughout Highlights and trip builders to help tailor a trip to your personal needs and interests Fresh perspectives to surprise you with things you hadn’t thought of, as well as fresh takes on the well-known sights Insider tips help you discover hidden gems and get around like a local Expert insights take you to the heart of the place - Gaelic culture, modern Irish food and drink, outdoors adventures, wildlife wonders, literary heroes Practical info and tips on money, getting around, unique and local ways to stay, and responsible travel Covers Dublin, Cork, Kerry, Ulster, Wicklow, Connacht, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Experience Ireland, our inspiring guide, filled with local tips and fresh perspectives focuses on Ireland's best experiences to string together for an unforgettable trip. Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all the country has to offer? Check out Lonely Planet’s Ireland guide.Looking for a guide for Dublin? Check out Lonely Planet’s Pocket Dublin, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss experiences for a quick trip. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia) Lonely Planet’s Experience Ireland is your guide to unforgettable experiences and local surprises. Discover the ferociously fast sport of hurling, explore pristine beaches, and hike through unspoiled wilderness - all guided by local experts with fresh perspectives. Uncover Ireland’s best experiences and get away from the everyday!