Frommer's Ireland 2001 [Paperback]

Robert Emmet Meagher (Author), Mark Meagher (Author), Elizabeth Neave (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 25, 2001 | Series: Frommer's Ireland

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:

• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
• The expert guidance you need to take charge and travel with confidence.

Great trips begin at frommers.com

• Book flights, hotels, and rental cars.
• Get free updates on attractions and prices.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:

• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.

Great trips begin at Frommers.com

• Book flights, hotels, and rental cars.
• Get free updates on attractions and prices.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

About the Authors Robert Emmet Meagher, a dual citizen of Ireland and the United States, is Professor of Humanities at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts. The author of more than a dozen books, plays, and translations, he has lived and worked in Ireland, twice holding visiting professorships at Trinity College Dublin. Mark Meagher, an avid naturalist as well as a competitive cyclist and kayaker, has lived and studied in Ireland and is currently completing graduate studies in architecture at Harvard University. Elizabeth Neave, after studying and teaching in Dublin, pursued her graduate studies in education at Smith College and currently teaches elementary school in the Connecticut public schools.

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 11 edition (January 25, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764561359
• ISBN-13: 978-0764561351
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.1 x 1.2 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: #8,672,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

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.