It's never too early to start planning your trip to Ireland. The information that makes up Irish Travel Ideas offers essential information that will allow you to plan getting here and prepare for the cultural identity that the country has. Ireland is a fast changing country with Dublin as it's capital. Heading away from Dublin, however, you'll find things slow down. You can explore  beautiful scenery, meet hospitable people and have lots to do and join in on. In Ireland you can have the best of both old and new worlds and mix and match to suit your needs.  Also, check out events, festivals and notable dates in our Accommodation in Ireland pages for planning your visit.

	Religious  Feature: St. Valentine's Shrine, Dublin
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	Feature Type: Hidden Dublin
	Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Whitefriar Street and The Legend of St. Valentine, Dublin, County Dublin.  The Shrine to St Valentine is found on the right hand side of the church as one enters the main body of the church.......................[More]

 

	Dublin Feature: National Concert Hall
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	Feature Type: Educational, Museum, Historical
	The National Concert Hall, based in Dublin's city centre, is rated by performing artists as one of the finest concert halls in Europe. Since it's opening in 1981, the Hall has established itself Ireland's..... [More]

 

	Historical Feature: RPSI
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	Feature Type: History, Steam Trains, Days Out
	Keeping Steam alive in Ireland since 1964. The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland is a registered charity and was formed in 1964 to operate and preserve in working order steam locomotives and coaches which were disappearing rapidly from the Irish Railway system.  Today the Society owns and operates a fleet of nine steam locomotives and around 20 vintage carriages on public trains.  The Society is a non-profit making organisation and ...........................[More]

 

	Cultural Feature: Guiness
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	Feature Type: Sport
	Arthur Guinness took his time in getting round to brewing stout, but when he did it, it was worth the wait. He took a business gamble when he decided to focus exclusively on brewing stout but his determination and conviction paid off. Next time you're enjoying a drop of GUINNESS®, raise your glass to the man himself.  When the Archbishop of Cashel drew up his wil.............. [More]