Top best tips visiting Ireland

This article talks about why people should visit Ireland and how it has changed in the last 30 years. Crime rates are low and despite the odd incident, generally it's now safe to visit Ireland.

I could write about Ireland's history but would like to do a potted version as a background. For an island that small, it has had turbulent times.

Christianity arrived in Ireland around 450 AD. During this time, there were four provinces, namely, Ulster, Connacht, and Leinster. It was during this period that the Vikings arrived and reigned over the country.

Henry 2nd helped the king of Leinster get banished. He then sent Strongbow, who effectively took over Ireland.

Henry 2nd of England wanted to take Ireland from the Norman Barons, but this did weaken and he would later be replaced by Norman Barons. This would then go on to spawn more conflict once again due to his personal views on marriage.

Oliver Cromwell attacked those who did not support the cause, and the Irish Catholics were exiled to the west coast.

The Battle of the Boyne took place in 1690 and led to the protestant victory of William. In 1800 an Act of Union was passed which made Ireland a part of the United Kingdom.

Following the Easter Rising in 1916, many people wanted to stay aligned with the UK. A bloody civil war then erupted between the supporters of the UK and the Irish.

During the 1960s, the civil right started a global movement. Northern Ireland was no exception, as some young Catholics were permitted to attend universities for the very first time. Rightwing groups also began campaigning for voting rights, and in some areas, business ownership.

In response to the internment of soldiers, the Catholic community turned against the army. This led to more violence and deaths over the next thirty years. Eventually, the Good Friday agreement was signed, which led to the formation of a power sharing government in 2009.

For your holiday in Ireland, there is still a Northern Ireland with six counties and they still use pound sterling. The other 26 counties still use the Euro.

ATM machines are available in most areas but in rural areas they are very limited. If you are staying in a town then get in touch with a town clerk.

Spring begins around March and lasts until June, with temperatures ranging from 10 to 15 degrees Celsius. Summer then begins from July and lasts until September, with average temperatures of around 15-22 degrees. Fall then begins around October and drops significantly below freezing.

Winter begins in January and ends in March. At this time, we usually get a few waves of snow and then a large, frenzied flurry which can get up to a foot deep.

Regardless of the season, you can always guarantee rain. A light rain jacket is highly recommended.

There are twelve airports in Ireland, some of which are international and some local.

• Belfast City Airport
• Belfast International Airport (International)
• Cork Airport
• Derry Regional Airport
• Donegal Regional Airport
• Dublin Airport (International)
• Kerry International Airport (International)
• Ireland West Airport Knock
• Galway Airport
• Shannon Airport
• Sligo Regional Airport
• Waterford Regional Airport

There are a variety of car hire, bus, train and taxi services available at the larger airports.

A wide range of accommodation can be found from hotels, bed and breakfast, houses, campsites, and boats. Once you have decided on the type of accommodation that you need, there are a number of online booking options that can help you get there.

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