Holiday apartments, holiday villas and holiday homes in Ireland

A shade of green dominates the countryside with its meadows, pastures and trees as far as the eye can see. The wonderful countryside is a true reason for coming to this «Green Island». It is said that the weather in Ireland has all four seasons in one day. The sun frequently appears from behind the clouds after a heavy downpour. Apart from its natural beauty, Ireland is also a cultural island. The early Celtic period is apparent in original shapes and figures and portrays unique beauty. Mountains, ruins, monastries and tall crosses are highlights of an Irish journey through the ages.Ireland also has lots to offer the active holiday-maker with activities such as golf, fishing, riding, cycling and boat trips. There is plenty to do for everyone.The original language of Ireland is Gaelic and it is still spoken in some areas. English is the main language.

Eating and Drinking

A good part of Irish life is spent in the local pubs. Here you can get to meet the friendly, open-minded people of the island. After a few pints of Guinness stories are told, songs are sung and friends are made.The Irish cuisine is traditionally simple and the main ingredient is the potato. Breakfast in Ireland consists mainly of cornflakes, porridge, eggs, bacon, sausages and toast which make a substantial breakfast. In contrast, lunch normally consists of a sandwich and a cup of tea or soup. The typical evening meal is quite varied between meat (lamb, pork or poultry) and fish which is becoming more and more popular in Ireland. Wonderful seafood is available in many areas. Galway is famous for the Oyster festival in September. Irish Whiskey is recommended. Restaurants often have no serving license for beer (only in pubs) so wine is a favourite with the evening meal. «Irish Coffee» is a speciality made from Irish Whiskey, coffee and whipped cream and tastes excellent any time of day.

Travelling by Car

There are regular ferry and fast service crafts from Holyhead to Dublin and from Fishguard to Rosslare. The ferry takes about -3-4 hours and the fast craft takes about 1 hour 45 minutes. There are also ferries from north-west France (Le Havre, Cherbourg etc.). There are many airlines offering flights to various airports in Ireland and some are very inexpensive, (Ryanair, Go, Air Lingus, British Airways). We recommend you hire a car in Ireland. Driving is on the left. Distances and speed are usually measured in kilometres, sometimes in miles. Other than that, Ireland has the same rules as the European continent. In the Republic of Ireland there are hardly any motorways which makes driving quite leisurely. In built-up areas the speed limit is 48 km/h (30 mph) and on country roads the limit is 89 km/h (55 mph).

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Home Search and book Special offers About Interhome Countries Rest in the countries Additional Services Contact	Home - Countries - Ireland Holiday apartments, holiday villas and holiday homes in Ireland A shade of green dominates the countryside with its meadows, pastures and trees as far as the eye can see. The wonderful countryside is a true reason for coming to this «Green Island». It is said that the weather in Ireland has all four seasons in one day. The sun frequently appears from behind the clouds after a heavy downpour. Apart from its natural beauty, Ireland is also a cultural island. The early Celtic period is apparent in original shapes and figures and portrays unique beauty. Mountains, ruins, monastries and tall crosses are highlights of an Irish journey through the ages.Ireland also has lots to offer the active holiday-maker with activities such as golf, fishing, riding, cycling and boat trips. There is plenty to do for everyone.The original language of Ireland is Gaelic and it is still spoken in some areas. English is the main language. Eating and Drinking A good part of Irish life is spent in the local pubs. Here you can get to meet the friendly, open-minded people of the island. After a few pints of Guinness stories are told, songs are sung and friends are made.The Irish cuisine is traditionally simple and the main ingredient is the potato. Breakfast in Ireland consists mainly of cornflakes, porridge, eggs, bacon, sausages and toast which make a substantial breakfast. In contrast, lunch normally consists of a sandwich and a cup of tea or soup. The typical evening meal is quite varied between meat (lamb, pork or poultry) and fish which is becoming more and more popular in Ireland. Wonderful seafood is available in many areas. Galway is famous for the Oyster festival in September. Irish Whiskey is recommended. Restaurants often have no serving license for beer (only in pubs) so wine is a favourite with the evening meal. «Irish Coffee» is a speciality made from Irish Whiskey, coffee and whipped cream and tastes excellent any time of day. Travelling by Car There are regular ferry and fast service crafts from Holyhead to Dublin and from Fishguard to Rosslare. The ferry takes about -3-4 hours and the fast craft takes about 1 hour 45 minutes. There are also ferries from north-west France (Le Havre, Cherbourg etc.). There are many airlines offering flights to various airports in Ireland and some are very inexpensive, (Ryanair, Go, Air Lingus, British Airways). We recommend you hire a car in Ireland. Driving is on the left. Distances and speed are usually measured in kilometres, sometimes in miles. Other than that, Ireland has the same rules as the European continent. In the Republic of Ireland there are hardly any motorways which makes driving quite leisurely. In built-up areas the speed limit is 48 km/h (30 mph) and on country roads the limit is 89 km/h (55 mph). Region - Cork and Kerry : Ardfert Ardgroom Ballinskellig Caherciveen Cork Courtmacsherry Dingle Durrus Durrus Glengarriff Kenmare Killarney Killorglin Mallow Portmagee Schull/Ballydehob Tipperary Tralee Valentia Island Waterville Youghal Region - Dublin : Dublin Lusk Region - East Coast/Midlands : Collinstown Rhode Tullamore Region - North West Ireland : Belturbert Bundoran Cootehill Glenties Monaghan Moville Rathmullan Sligo Region - South East : Courtown Dungarvan Dunmore East Graiguenamanagh Tullow Region - The Shannon Region : Ballyvaughan Bunratty Castleconnell Doolin Ennis Kilkee Killaloe Lahinch Liscannor Lisdoonvarna Portumna Region - West Ireland : Achill Island Clifden Clonbur Roundstone The Neale Interhome is one of the largest and most respected holiday rental accommodation agencies in Europe. Interhome is based in Switzerland with offices in most European countries. The company is owned by the Hotelplan Group,one of Europe's leading travel companies. Andorra \| Austria \| Belgium \| Croatia \| Czech Republic \| Denmark \| Finland \| France \| Germany \| Greece \| Hungary \| Ireland \| Italy \| Luxembourg \| Malta \| Netherlands \| Poland \| Portugal \| Slovakia \| Spain \| Switzerland \| Turkey \| United Kingdom \| USA \| Utd.Arab.Emir.
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