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dventure Guide
SIGHTSEEING, HISTORIC SITES
HIKING, BIKING, BOATING
WHERE TO STAY & EAT
SHOPPING FOR CRAFTS
THE PEOPLE, THEIR CULTURE
Ireland
Tina Neylon
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dventure Guide to
Ireland
Tina Neylon
HUNTER
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HUNTER PUBLISHING, INC,
130 Campus Drive, Edison, NJ 08818
732-225-1900; 800-255-0343; fax 732-417-1744
www.hunterpublishing.com
Ulysses Travel Publications
4176 Saint-Denis, Montréal, Québec
Canada H2W 2M5
514-843-9882, ext. 2232; fax 514-843-9448
Windsor Books
The Boundary, Wheatley Road, Garsington
Oxford, OX44 9EJ England
01865-361122; fax 01865-361133
ISBN 1-58843-367-6
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored
in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, elec-
tronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the
written permission of the publisher.
This guide focuses on recreational activities. As all such activities con-
tain elements of risk, the publisher, author, affiliated individuals and
companies disclaim responsibility for any injury, harm, or illness that
may occur to anyone through, or by use of, the information in this book.
Every effort was made to insure the accuracy of information in this book,
but the publisher and author do not assume, and hereby disclaim, liabil-
ity for any loss or damage caused by errors, omissions, misleading infor-
mation or potential travel problems caused by this guide, even if such
errors or omissions result from negligence, accident or any other cause.
Cover photo: Co. Clare, Cliffs of Moher (see page 307).
All photos courtesy Failte Ireland unless otherwise indicated.
Back cover photo: Co. Roscommon, Roscommon Abbey (see page 373),
Ireland West Tourism.
MapsbyToniWheeler,©HunterPublishing,Inc.
Index by Nancy Wolff
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Contents
INTRODUCTION
1
The People & Their Culture
2
Population
2
Religion
2
Social Change
3
The Outside World
3
Political Discussions
4
Fun & Pride
4
Music
5
Dance
6
Film
6
A Nation of Writers
6
Theater
7
Visual Arts
7
Language
7
Myths & Legends
9
History
11
Prehistory
11
The Arrival of Christianity
11
The Vikings
12
The Anglo-Norman Invasion
12
Beyond the Pale
13
The Flight of the Earls
13
The Plantation of Ulster
14
Cromwell
15
The Siege of Derry
15
A Peaceful Period
16
Political Unrest
16
The Penal Laws
16
The Georgian Period
16
The 1798 Rebellion
17
Catholic Emancipation & Daniel O’Connell
18
Emigration Before the Great Famine
18
The Great Famine
19
Late 19th Century
20
A Nation Once Again
20
The Ulster Question
21
The 1916 Rising
21
The War of Independence
21
The Civil War
22
The Land
22
Climate
22
Terrain
23
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Contents
Flora & Fauna
23
Boglands
24
Natural Resources
24
Government
27
The Republic
27
Northern Ireland
27
The Economy
28
The Republic’s Success in the 1990s
28
Industrial Development in the Republic
29
Companies from Overseas
29
The Republic’s Fishing Industry
29
The Economy of Northern Ireland
30
TRAVEL INFORMATION
33
Just the Facts
33
Electrical Current
33
Passport
33
Travel Insurance
33
Emergency Number
33
Telephones
33
Time Zone
33
Language
34
What to Pack
34
Water Supply
34
Taxes
34
Tipping
34
Embassies
34
Useful Addresses in the US & Canada
34
Orientation
35
When to Visit
35
Getting Here
35
By Air
35
Major Airports in the Republic
37
Major Airports in Northern Ireland
37
For Flights from the UK & Europe or Within Ireland
37
By Sea
37
Contacts for Travel by Sea
37
Immigration & Customs
38
Documents
38
Customs Procedures
38
Reclaiming VAT
38
Money
39
Currency
39
Banks, ATMs & Currency Exchange
39
Travelers’ Checks
39
Credit Cards
40
Post Offices
40
Staying Safe
40
Visitor Safety
40

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