Cicerone's Ireland Cycle Touring by Tom Cooper describes 12 routes in Ireland & Northern Irel&, ranging from 250km to 500km, & suggestions for five grand tours. Detailed route cards can be followed junction by junction, listing sights & facilities, such as hostels, campsites & traditional Irish pubs, along the way. The guide features tours down quiet roads winding along spectacular coastline, through tiny villages, over mountain passes & past historic sites. Itineraries described cover Northern Ireland & the Republic of Irel&, from the Causeway Coast in the north to the Mizen Head in the south, from Dublin in the east to Connemara in the west. ...

Ireland in the Frommer's Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination ...

Ireland in the Discover series from Lonely Planet; covering a range of countries worldwide & practically designed to allow travellers to find the most iconic sites & attractions at a glance. Uniquely designed, each title in the series

Includes:: a series of lists of the best things to do & see, with highlights, thematic

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- Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Discover Ireland is your passport
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Ireland in the Discover series from Lonely Planet; covering a range of countries worldwide & practically designed to allow travellers to find the most iconic sites & attractions at a glance. Uniquely designed, each title in the series

Includes:: a series of lists of the best things to do & see, with highlights, thematic

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Driving Map of Ireland at 1:450, 000 from OSI, the Ordnance Survey of Irel&, presenting the whole island (Eire & Northern Ireland) with enlargements showing in greater detail road access & main routes in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway & Belfast. Road network is presented on a plain base with no topographic shading or colouring. Motorways indicate toll sections & clearly show junction numbers. Third class local roads are included & driving distances are marked on national & regional routes. Railway lines are shown with stations & local airports are marked. The map has no geographical coordinates. The index is next to the map. Enlargements present in greater detail road access & main routes in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway & Belfast. Also provided is a distance table.PLEASE NOTE: the same presentation of the road network but in addition with scenic routes & places of interest is provided by OSI ...

Ireland at 1:450, 000 from OSI, the Ordnance Survey of Irel&, presenting the whole island (Eire & Northern Ireland) in a choice of three different versions with the same base map enhanced by different additional information: The base map shows the road & rail networks, with place names in their traditional English versions, plus the Irish names where appropriate (Cork/ Corcaigh, Limerick/ Luimneach, etc). Also marked are county boundaries. The three versions then have: Driving Map: has a plain white base for clearer presentation of the road network & the driving distances shown national & regional routes. Rivers & lakes are shown but beyond it there is no topographic information on mountains, national parks, etc. The index is in a separate booklet attached to the map cover. Touring Map (this title):

Includes:: in addition names of mountain ranges & peaks or spot heights to indicate the topography. Road network shows scenic roads & a range of symbols highlight campsites, youth hostels, golf courses (indicating 9 or 18 holes), nature reserves, race courses, etc. Enlargements at 1:120, 000 show in greater detail road access to Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway & Belfast. The map also has a distance table. The index is in a separate booklet attached to the map cover. Leisure Map: has a similar base to the Driving Map (i.e. no topography) & no scenic routes, but provides more prominent & more extensive symbols highlighting leisure facilities: campsites, youth hostels, golf courses (indicating 9 or 18 holes), nature reserves, race courses, marinas & moorings, beaches, etc. The map also shows selected long-distance footpaths & cycle routes. No index is provided.

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Ireland East in a series of four road maps at 1:250, 000 covering both the Republic of Ireland & Northern Irel&, with detailed road classification, altitude colouring & tourist information, published by OSI, the Ordnance Survey of Irel&, with the northern sheet produced in cooperation with the Ordnance Survey of Northern Irel&. Topography of the island is shown by altitude colouring, with additional spot heights & names of mountain or hill ranges & other geographical features. Additional graphics show different types of woodlands. Road network shows six grades of roads; gradients for steep roads are indicated only in Northern Irel&. Railway lines are shown with stations.A range of symbols highlights camping & caravan sites, nature reserves, National Trust & An Taisce properties or l&, gold courses (indicating the number of holes), historical sites, etc. The maps have 10-km Irish national grid, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks at 10’ intervals. No index is provided ...

Ireland in the Essential Guide Series from the AA exploring the best places to see & things to do in a range of popular destinations. Each illustrated, pocket-sized guide is divided into five sections
- the essence of the area, planning your trip, the best places to see, best things to do & an exploration of notable highlights, organised by area. An introductory chapter profiles each destination &

Includes:: notes on local cuisine & recommendations for short breaks. A planning section advises on pre-trip preparations & getting there & around as well as outlining useful language tips & what


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With its unique mix of jaw-dropping landscapes, lively cities, friendly people & buzzing nightlife, it's hard to beat a trip to Irel&. Explore Ireland is part of a br&-new series & is the ideal pocket companion for your trip: a full-colour guide containing 16 easy-to-follow routes around the country, from historic Dublin & the Celtic romance of the Rock of Cashel to the stunning landscapes of the Ring of Kerry. Insight's trademark cultural coverage sets the routes in context, with introductions to Ireland's exciting cuisine, fantastic shopping, entertainment & outdoor activities & key historical dates. H&-picked places to eat & drink are highlighted in each tour & in the directory section, which contains a wealth of useful practical information, including a range of carefully selected hotels to suit all budgets. All routes are plotted on the useful pull-out map, & evocative photography captures the essence of this alluring gem of a country. ...