Product Description

Explore every corner of this beautiful island (North and South) with the revised eighth edition. The full-colour introduction will inspire you on where to go and what to see, from the spectacular scenery of the west coast and the strange geometry of the Giant's Causeway to the wild Aran Islands and lively bars of Dublin. In addition, you’ll find full-colour sections throughout on: 'Irish Music', 'Under-rated Cuisine' and 'Lively Festivals' and now an additional insert on 'Gaelic Games'. The guide features 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. Take a detailed look at Ireland's history and culture with background on everything from the megalithic remains at Bru na Boinne to how to play the uilleann pipes. This updated edition includes contexts sections on history and traditional music and features a brand new literature section. The guide comes complete with maps and plans for the whole island with new maps of Wicklow mountains, Kinsale, Cashel, Dingle town, The Burren and Westport. Make sure your trip the Emerald isle is one not to forget with this ultimate guide. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Ireland

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #35292 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 752 pages

About the Author
Geoff Wallis & Paul Gray

Customer Reviews

this is as good as guidebooks get
It's good to see the Rough Guide team updating their Ireland guide less than two years after the last edition.

The Rough Guide to Ireland got the basics right a long time ago. This has always been an in depth guide that gave the traveller the background to the country and gave detailed enough guided tours round the main sites to make buying extra little guides of them unnecessary. It has slowly improved its format from Edition to Edition. The layout is clear and easy on the eye. There are a good number of maps of main towns and sites with the information you need on them. The book is thoroughly web friendly with internet addresses for everything.

The Guide starts with a `Colour Section' with pictures of `33 things not to miss'. It continues through a `Basics' Section which gives a good introduction to Ireland and how to get there.

Then comes the meat of the Guidebook - around 600 pages of well written, detailed information - taking you round the country area by area.

At the end the `Contexts' section - which goes into aspects of Irish culture - has been slimmed down.

As with all guidebooks this one is not perfect. As with all guidebooks it has not been completely updated since the last edition. Over the years it seems to have broadened out from its budget travel focus to become a more general guide - just look at all the expensive places recommended as accommodation. However the Rough Guide to Ireland is as good as Guidebooks get.

Own Tests.

Well Laid out - Five stars
Got the information I want - Four stars
Good writing style - can I actually sit down and read it - Four stars
The just got into town test - have I the info I need at my fingertips (maps help) - Four stars
Up to Date - Four stars

Ireland Eire Guide
Helpful product, generally very good with suggestions for eating, accommodation and sights. Some of the restaurant listings were out of date eg restaurant closed.
generally good value

ireland guide
It was exactly as expected of the guide...it was comprehensive in its treatment of the area....just the job for tourist walking or travelling by car!