Frommer's Ireland 2006 (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Christi Daugherty (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2006 | Series: Frommer's Complete Guides (Book 164)

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer's. The best trips start here.

• Ireland is one of the most ancient and most modern countries in Europe. Our author guides you to the best of the old and new on the Emerald Isle.
• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer's. The best trips start here.

• Ireland is one of the most ancient and most modern countries in Europe. Our author guides you to the best of the old and new on the Emerald Isle.
• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

About the Author

After working for years as an investigative reporter, six years ago Christi Daugherty decided to leave that gritty life behind and see the world (or at least Europe). Leaving her longtime home in New Orleans, she moved to England, which she uses as a base for writing and editing travel guidebooks. Her work has also appeared in the Dallas Morning News, the Washington Post, Time Out London, and the Financial Times. She is also the author of the first edition of Frommer’s Paris Day by Day.

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Frommer's (January 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076459771X
• ISBN-13: 978-0764597718
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,519,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of Travelguides, December 3, 2002

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Roger J. Athey (Scottsdale) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Ireland 2002 (Paperback)

My family used Frommer's Ireland 12th Ed. extensively before, during ,and after our trip to Ireland in July of 2002. The first two chapters Best of..., and Planning your Trip... were worth the purchase price alone. All of the Best of tips we followed were excellent choices.
The large fold out map that was included served very well during our driving tour of Ireland. Using the county and town maps that were included in the local sections kept us right on track. Distances are deceptive however. It takes longer to get anywhere you go than it would appear from reading the map. The Irish road system is not built for speed ( nor comfort for that matter) so plan accordingly. It takes a long time to drive across the country, or from county to county. More could have been made of this issue in the guide. Our biggest mistake was trying to do too much.
The up to date information on Dublin was very helpful, as were the frequent tips throughout the guide on ways to avoid the summer crowds. I used the web addresses that were included for lodging and found them very helpful for checking availability and booking our rooms quickly. Don't go without it!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Frommer's Ireland, 12th ed., October 30, 2002

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Mike "robokitty55" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Ireland 2002 (Paperback)

My wife and I traveled around Ireland for two weeks this summer, and Frommer's Ireland was an amazingly helpful tool.

Realizing this would probably be the last time we'd be traveling abroad for a while, we decided to mix it up a bit --"inexpensive" to "moderate" accommodations and restaurants in most places, with a few dabbles in the "expensive" (and even one "very expensive") splurges along the way. Across the board, the recommendations in this book were outstanding. What to see and do, where to stay, where to eat and shop.....all were presented in a very down-to-Earth way. The eye for small detail and nuances throughout the book made us feel we were getting advice from a local expert who REALLY knows her stuff.

I can't say enough about how helpful this guide was to us -- it really made our trip a memorable one. The fold-out map got us around most of the country with no trouble....once a nice gentleman in a petrol station showed me how to get my rental car into reverse.

All in all, a terrific book.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Dreams Came True, June 14, 2002

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Sara Mayer (Melbourne Beach, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Ireland 2002 (Paperback)

On a tour with many other students everyone wanted to look at this book, why? Because every time we did anything the description in this book was dead on the money.