Introduction Irish Island

The island of Ireland is about 450 km long and about 260 km wide and lies in the Atlantic Ocean.. The area of ​​the entire island is about 84. 421 km ².. It is the third largest island in Europe.. Ireland is also referred to as the ´Green Island´.. The island is the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom..
The Carrauntuohill in County Kerry is the highest peak at 1,041 meters.. The Shannon is the longest river with about 370 km, of which almost 250 km are navigable.. He divides the island into two parts that are not the same size..
Speaking of Ireland, one inevitably thinks of lush green meadows and the gentle fire of Irish whiskey.. These are just a few highlights that Ireland has to offer.. A holiday in Ireland can easily be compared to a journey through time.. Prehistoric, medieval treasures, places of worship, Castle and much, much more let the visitor look into another time..
Described as ´The Green Island´, the country presents itself in incredible diverse rich green colors.. Lovers of nature, flora and fauna get their money´s worth here.. Culture lovers will find their fulfillment in the numerous festivals and festivals that have their long-standing tradition in Ireland..
For sports enthusiasts, there are wonderful, first-class golf courses, mountains for hiking and mountaineering, the sea for sailing, surfing, swimming or for a dive to admire the underwater world.. On Ireland´s coast you can watch whales and dolphins.. Riding is another way to be active on holiday..

The weather can be very changeable here.. We want to encourage everyone to tackle the tour, because during our 4-week trip in June / July we had a wonderful weather, which can be seen on many photos..
We would like to give a recommendation.. The pass of ´Heritage Ireland´ entitles you to visit various sights.. You pay once and have a selection of cultural sites that can then be visited for free.. The information can be found in detail on the Internet.. - https: // www.. heritageireland.. ie -
We visited all the mentioned stations ourselves and wish all those who want to follow the tour a lot of fun on the ´Green Island´..


vivagabi, 2011-04-13