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Tour Ireland's coastlines,
castles & more
Ireland - Emerald Isle
Adventure
Resources
Weather
Ireland benefits from the Atlantic Ocean's
Gulf
Current, which keeps the temperatures here moderate year round. The
winter is quite rainy, but temperatures rarely fall below freezing, except
at higher elevations.
In summertime,
Ireland's days are long, with lovely sunlight until after 10 pm in
June and July. In Dublin during this season, temperatures usually
range from lows
in the 50s to highs near 70. The weather is pleasant (though it may rain) and everything
is very green. (Well, things are very green in Ireland at any time of
year!)
Dublin
Weather averages
Current forecast
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Reading list

Recommended reading for your Ireland adventure - learn about the history,
culture, food, and more.
In Search Of Ancient Ireland
- PBS Home Video, DVD. This 3-part video traces the history and
legends of ancient Ireland, from the Stone Age, up through the Early
Christian times, to life under the Vikings.
Twenty Years A-Growing
- Maurice O'Sullivan, 320pp. Classic about growing up on the
Blasket Islands. Now abandoned, we visit these
islands on the trip, and this gives great insight into life there. * Personal favorite - delightful!
Great Irish Houses and Castles
- Jacqueline O'Brien, 264pp. Beautiful photos of some of
Ireland's greatest castles and manors, with landscapes of rolling hills and
rivers.
The Best of the Chieftains
- The Chieftains, CD. By one of the most famous Irish music
groups, this CD showcases the Chieftains' traditional Irish music, with
pipes, whistles, and Celtic harp.
The Quiet Man (Collector's Edition)
- John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, DVD. Oscar winner for
cinematography & direction, this classic is about an American who moves to
Ireland, and falls for a fiery Irish lass.
Fodor's Ireland 2008
- Fodor Guides, 656pp. Comprehensive travel guide to Ireland.
Covers different areas of Ireland, as well as hints on Irish culture, and
historical information about different cities and towns.
Angela's Ashes: A Memoir
- Frank McCourt, 368pp. Memoir about the author's childhood,
growing up desperately poor in Ireland. In spite of his difficult
life, he mixes in humor, for a wonderful, uplifting story.
Irish Traditional Cooking: Over 300 Recipes from Ireland's Heritage
- Darina Allen, 288pp. A wonderful introduction to Irish cooking,
with easy to follow recipes, wonderful photos, and interesting tidbits.
What
Life Was Like: Among Druids and High Kings : Celtic Ireland AD 400-1200
- Time-Life Books, 144pp. Gives insight into what daily life was
like in this period, with superb photographs and illustrations.
Magnum Ireland
- Brigitte Lardinois, 256pp. Complex retrospective of six
tumultuous decades of Irish history. Each decade features a notable
Irish author and many insightful photographs.
Waking Ned Devine
- Ian Bannen, DVD. Delightful comedy about 2 elderly friends
from an Irish village. They conspire to claim the lottery winnings of
a friend, who died from shock after finding he won.
Travels In Wicklow, West Kerry And Connemara
- J.M Synge, 223pp. An overlooked masterpiece by one of Ireland's
best-loved writers. Captures Irish rural life in the early 1900s, a
life that has long since disappeared. Fine illustrations.
How the Irish Saved Civilization (Hinges of History)
- Thomas Cahill, 256pp. During Europe's Dark Ages, monks on this
"island of saints and scholars," laboriously preserved the West's written
treasury.
The Parting Glass : A Toast to the Traditional Pubs of Ireland
- Eric Roth, 144pp. This nostalgic ramble through the most
inviting pubs in Ireland captures the timeless feel and flavor of this
intrinsic part of Irish life.

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8 day adventure
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Dates: TBD
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Meet & end in
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