Fáilte – Welcome to Ireland, with its four provinces, 26 counties and hundreds of villages, each one steeped in beauty and history and waiting to greet you.  Experience the variety, hospitality and traditions of Ireland as you discover two distinct regions of the country.  There’s the rough-hewn beauty of Ennis and Ireland’s west coast, plus the traditional charm of Kilkenny in the southeast.  This is the Ireland of song and story, where “the roads rise up to meet you” and “the wind be always at your back!”

Is it beauty you’re after…ancient, storied and untamed?  Is it contemporary charm…urbane and civilized?  In either case, Ireland will exceed every expectation, thanks to its bottomless storehouse of leprechauns and legends, ruins, genius and rebellion.  Listen to lilting Celtic tunes and share a friendly pint in a pub.  See Ireland’s tragic beauty and rich history, from the Dark Ages to the Famine to the Easter Rebellion.  See the castles, the seascapes, the masterpiece that is Ireland.