Would you recommend Ireland to Tourists?

It depends on what a tourist is looking for. If it was old buildings such as castles etc, Ireland is hard to beat. It is amazing how many thousands of castle are in our country. Surfing is a major attraction these days too.

If they wanted to sit in the sun and check out the talent on the beach, i would send them else where.

I tell them the truth, once you land in Dublin and rent your car get out of it and visit the real Ireland. Head South along the east coast refraining from motorways and take every little ****ty road you see as they lead you to some places of unimaginable beauty.

Take time to bask in the glory of Dunmore East, then head on toward Cork taking a stop for a pint at the Cliff House hotel (expensive but on a sunny day you cant beat the view) once you have finished your pint tip on down to the cul de sac which opens the door to the monastery where you can walk along the cliff and take in some ancient sights, WW lookout posts, the eery ghost ship (A crane ship washed in to the cliffs and rusting away as the waves caress her crumbling shell.

After this long walk get back in the car and move swiftly on to your next destination Cork. Spend a night in the city at somewhere like the Montoinotte overlooking the city for one night only having a fine meal and some wine at Scoozi's.

The next day take to the road again, this time heading back up along the west coast to do the Ring of Kerry, stopping for a few days in Killarney to take in Muckross House, the national park, the lakes, maybe the races and the many more things in the area. Also Fenit harbor and the aquarium us pretty amazing.

After a few days in Killarney head North once again exploring the beauty of Irelands Atlantic edge. Hit Galway and then Donegal before shooting across the border and exploring what the North has to offer before returning to Dublin for your flight home.

All this must be done without being roped in too the cheesy destinations given by most tour operators.

I mention some locations to people but mostly I tell them just make it an adventure. A map and a vehicle is all you need to unlock Ireland's real beauty.

This picture for me sums it up

I think service and resources absolutely stinks in Ireland. Wouldn't recommend this place whatsoever.

Daegerty wrote: »

How do you mean? which kind of service?

Services you would pay for if you were a tourist whether it be the hotel waiter/bartender or tour-guide, it all depends if their having a good or bad day!
From renting a car or prices of attractions, maybe it's because there isn't much competition?! who knows, but things are overpriced and are generally a letdown after experiencing them.