10 reasons why you should visit Ireland

Ahead of St Patrick's Day, Kate Lough tells you why you should make the short hop across the Irish Sea to the Emerald Isle
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Kate Lough15 March 2017

There’s a lot more to Ireland than Guinness and pubs.

Rolling green hills, a wild Atlantic coastline, endless magical castles and buzzing cities make the Emerald Isle an alluring destination for any traveller.

It’s a land that has inspired authors and poets from CS Lewis to Yeats and provided the dramatic and breathtaking scenery for many a film from Star Wars to Harry Potter.

Foodies will find a new flavour in Ireland with chefs making the most of its seafood bounty; party animals will be more than sated by its endless festivals and pub culture and sporty types can get stuck into everything from surfing and kayaking to hiking and biking.

If you're after an injection or urban culture, you’ve got lively Dublin and continental Cork to explore – where history, architecture, art and fun will be at your fingertips.

Click through our gallery above to see why you’ll have a right old craic in Ireland – it’s the whole shebang.

Follow Kate on Twitter @kate_lough and Instagram @kateloughtravel

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