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When a country's largest festival is celebrated by consuming copious amounts of booze, and decorating the town green; it should give you an idea of the festive nature of its people. Any tourist who has been a part of the celebrations during this day would readily confess to the fact that, it's a must see experience. The Irish take as much pride in their heritage and culture as they do in their Guinness. In addition, Ireland has risen like a phoenix from the ashes of its political turmoil, to achieve economic success and political stability. Ireland has a rich Celtic history and tradition; something the native Irish of today, still hold dear.

Ireland is also renowned for being the home of the Megalithic Passage Tombs of Newgrange and Knowth in County Meath. They were constructed around 3200BC, meaning they are older than Stonehenge in England, and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Ireland is also home to Dublin, one of Europe's most exciting and trendy capital cities. This energetic city is filled with things to do, from its incredible restaurants, famous pubs, stunning art galleries, fantastic shopping, stylish architecture and its intriguing history, all of which is situated at its distinctive picturesque location at the edge of the Irish Sea.

To truly experience this incredible country you should book yourself in to an Ireland vacation home. With all that Ireland has to offer, you will want to venture out as soon as you can; and utilize every minute of your vacation in exploring this great country. You can begin by visiting a castle. Many of the castles in Ireland have been left in their natural state while others have undergone vast restoration. Visit the Moydrum Castle in County Westmeath; U2 used this castle for an album cover.
St. Patrick's Day is the most prominent festival in the country, but Ireland doesn't limit its festive nature to March 17. Londonderry plays host to the largest Halloween festival in Ireland. This is also the Celtic New Year so if you plan to visit Ireland in the month of October this is another festival you won't want to miss.

Ireland is quite the haven for literature lovers, an example of this can be found in Dublin. Mixed with artistic performances and an exciting tour, the Dublin Literary Pub Crawl on Duke Street is a must for all lovers of literature. This 'Crawl' spices up the night with famous performers that re-create the beauty of Ireland's literary history. Similar to the Literary Pub Crawl, the Traditional Irish music pub crawl offers a tour that is filled with musicians that play historical Irish tunes. The tour performances occur at pubs and bars throughout Dublin.Take a trip next, to West Cork in Ireland, where you can go whale watching. There are tours on offer here, to see not only whales, but dolphins and porpoises in the Irish Sea. The most popular months for whale watching are July and August. It's a fascinating experience, and one that you won't easily forget.

All of the things that have been mentioned above are but a tip of the iceberg. For a truly memorable Irish vacation you have to begin by making a few wise decisions, one of them would include booking yourself a comfortable Ireland vacation home, the other would be planning on your itinerary of all the things you would like to do and see once there; so you can utilize every moment to the fullest. Whatever your perfect vacation may entail, from breathtaking mountain walks to the excitement of the busy city streets, Ireland has the perfect mix for you. After staying at your Irish vaction home you are guaranteed to return home with memories that will last a lifetime.