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M.A.MOIZ
Ireland’s popularity as a tourist destination is ensured by its famously easy going lifestyle, cultural heritage and breathtaking scenery.
When I came to know Irish people are wordsmiths and Dublin’s native sons are writers George Bernard Shaw, who express the beauty of Ireland and many poets also inspired by the scenic beauty. Earlier also about these writers we use to read in our school or college syllabus but no practical knowledge.
This is the things when I was 25years old first time I was going to Ireland to join in the population approximately 3.5 million for my further studies, Master in Travel and Tourism Managements after completion of my graduation from the University of Hyderabad. I started my dream from Hyderabad Airport, where I experienced lots of inconvenience when I am citizen of the same country because that time I doesn’t know the world, only I use to go college and from there to home, or if getting time went to movies with friends, meaning when you are starting your dream in reality you should be aware of everything what would be the next step in life, but I started without any practical knowledge and experience of life, like wise I expected the same when I reached Ireland I don’t even know any body who can receive me, which is an Indian nature when ever you are going for a foreign trip for a visit or for a job, for a business, what ever will be the reason some body should come and send off or receive from the airport, but this will never happens when you go to foreign countries nobody is having that much time for these things.
It was after noon when I reached to Ireland capital city Dublin, there was one thing which we have to face at airport who are not Irish or British citizens are required to carry a valid travel document, should carrying sufficient funds, if you are not able fulfill the requirements of immigration authorities they will send you back from the airport only, and if you are carrying poultry products or raw material from outside then that will also another issue at the airport, which we are having the habit of carrying these kinds of things, so after clearing everything at airport as per my travel consultant instruction I hired one cab to go first to my university so that I can complete university formalities and can do arrangements of my accommodation. This was my second step of my dream first of all you will face the food problem in foreign countries and language. But Dublin is the Capital city so I dint face that much problem at least in language.
Its been called the land of saints and scholars and Ireland’s rich literary heritage resides in the capital Dublin, which is steeped in history and buzzing with youthful energy. Take a stroll along Grafton street in the heart of the city and you’ll find Georgian, Medieval and modern architecture happily co-existing and you will realize why it is one of Europe’s success stories. From financial services to rock music, business is booming and a notably cosmopolitan young crowd gathers in its many cafes and pubs.
Temple bar area comes alive at night and is well worth a visit. Like wise, Trinity College, Dublin is a major tourist attraction and houses the Books of Kells, a magnificently illuminated manuscript embellished by monks in the 9th century. When you leave Trinity College, one statue you won’t miss is that of the city’s mascot who welcomes visitors to the main shopping areas. Aran sweaters, Irish linen, Water ford crystal and Donegal tweed are just some of the Irish specialties, which make unique souvenirs of your holiday. Personal walking tours of the city have been facilitated by Dublin Tourism who have launched and innovative series of audio guides. The summer months play host too many festivals, which reinforce the strong musical tradition of the island. As per the Dubliners you can’t travel far in Ireland without hearing music that could only be Irish. Within half and hour of the city centre you will find yourself in villages and small towns, which are as charming as the city is exciting. Stop off in some of the many pubs and restaurants and you will see why traditional Irish cuisine is the Island’s best kept secret. If you decide to discover the south coast with its beautiful beaches of Dingle and Iveragh, aim to be hungry in Kinsale. There will be a Eurailpass tourist who plan to take more than few train trips during a specified time without a set itinerary, purchasing of these passes are good for unlimited train travel Eurailpass or Eurail Youth pass can be an easy and economical way also.
This village is known as the Gourmet Capital of Ireland. No doubt you’ll also discover informal music sessions on your travels with fiddlers, flutists, pipers and the traditional players. This type of evocative atmosphere washed down with some local brews, usually adds up to a good night’s of fun in English.
For the sport enthusiast, Ireland has international reputation for horseracing and Galway race Week which will in end of July and the Dublin Horse Show begins in the month of August these two are the major events in social calendar. Ireland also has an international reputation as the Golf Mecca of Europe with the Lush parkland courses and breezy coastal links rated as some of the most challenging and beautiful in the world. The Old Course at Ballybunion in County Kerry is Tom Watson’s favorite; Lahinch in Country Clare was built by scots who wanted to be reminded of St Andrews, while the Royal Portush course in Northern Ireland is the only course in Ireland to have hosted the British Open and is a favorite with Tiger Woods. If your time in Ireland is Limited you will need to be selective. Dublin and the sunny southeast are the most popular destinations, but not to be overlooked are the unspoilt Aran Islands and the west of Ireland, where little has changed in the last one hundred years, giving visitors the sense of tranquility made famous by poems.
And if you look on the food in Ireland there is lots of names which I also in the beginning not even able to pronouns but slowly I came to know some how what is what not with full fledge but some of the famous are Galway Salmon, Dublin Coddle, Ulster Fry and the Irish Stew are some of the delicacies of the Emerald Isle and Boxty, Barm Brack, champ Cruibins, Colcannon also and are the exotic names for the basic which have nourished Ireland for generations. The secret of their success is in their ingredients. Irish seafood from Dublin bay prawns and oysters to the salmon of Galway are known to the world over. Not surprising therefore that such a rich nutritional heritage has given way to some of the finest cookery schools in the world.
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