The Rough Guide to Ireland 7 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

~ Rough Guides (Author) "Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's main point of arrival, Belfast that of the North, while Shannon in County Clare is the major airport providing..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

"No other guide to Ireland offers the detail and the insight offered by the Rough Guide." A reader from Northern Ireland, amazon.co.uk 13 August, 1999; "A good guide to the Ireland of today, discerning and frank." Irish Independent.

Product Description

The Rough Guide to Ireland is an in-depth guide to the whole of Ireland - both the Republic and the North. This fully updated edition includes a lavish colour section introducing the country''s highlights. Each chapter gives vivid descriptions of the best sights, activities, routes, places to stay, eat, drink and be entertained. "No other guide to Ireland offers the detail and the insight offered by the Rough Guide." A reader from Northern Ireland, amazon.co.uk 13 August, 1999 "A good guide to the Ireland of today, discerning and frank." Irish Independent.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 904 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 7th edition (July 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843530597
• ISBN-13: 978-1843530596
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,075,820 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Always a great guide, June 7, 2007

By	A. Segall (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Rough Guide to Ireland 8 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

This was the 3rd "Rough Guide" I've used, and in my opinion they are the best resources for travel to new countries. They not only cover the "standard" areas and sites in detail - including a good range of lodging and dining options - but also take you off the beaten track, exposing nice gems not covered in other books.

If you like to really EXPLORE a country, rather than find the next good shopping area or find the most economical place to sleep, this book and ALL of the "Rough Guides" are for you!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All you need to get around Ireland, February 23, 2008

By	Lindsay Galbraith "drumlinds" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Rough Guide to Ireland 8 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

I used this book for a 10-day driving trip around Ireland with my mom. My mom had brought Frommer's and Fodor's guide books, and we kept coming back to the Rough Guide. I'd used my first Rough Guide in Ecuador and loved it. What I love is that they cover everything, not just the tourist traps that the "mainstream" guide books do. The book's recommendations are right on and they have information on even the most out-of-the-way places. The book's best suggestion was climbing Mount Errigal - quite a hike, but so worth it.

Even the maps in the book are excellent. We ended up using the Rough Guide maps combined with a tourist map we got at the aiport for a large-scale view of the country. The Michelin driving map we brought ended up being too complicated to use.

After several great experiences with them, Rough Guides are now my guide book of choice. You won't be disappointed with this one!

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, especially when traveling in the countryside, January 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Ireland: The Rough Guide, Second Edition (4th ed) (Paperback)

I used this book during by trip to Ireland last summer. It was extremely helpful when I got out of the cities and was in the countryside. The books directions got me to several sites in County Meath and Donegal that I don't think I would have found without it.

I ended up spending 3 nights in the Trim area which wasn't covered in the other guide books I looked at. Very useful and complete, I highly recommend it.