Ireland

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General Information

I can't say that my first visit to Ireland was a great one. It began with a car accident and ended with a masked trio of gunmen robbing my hotel. In between, I had the consistent misfortune of finding the attraction I was visiting either a) closed or b) open but disallowing photography. Thankfully, a few weeks later we finallyhad a great trip in Ireland.

Driving in Ireland is like no other place in the world. Having learned how to drive a standard (stick shift) in the UK, I thought Ireland would not be a problem. It was. There is usually no where to pull over and the country roads are built for small flocks of sheep. Get insurance if you rent a car. That is my only word of advice.

Another point about Ireland. Specifically The Republic of Ireland. The Republic of Ireland is not part of the UK If you make that mistake, the locals will be happy to correct you.

We found it challenging to find a map that indicated the castles and ruins. So far the best we found is Collins Road Atlas Ireland.

Where to Stay

We also had a hard time finding a B&B. We stayed on a farm:

Roughgrange Farm, B&B:

Mrs. Irene McDonnell
Donore, Drogheda
Co. Meath
IRELAND
Telephone: (353) (041) 23147