Beautiful Places To Visit In Ireland During Irish Bank Holidays 2012
The North of Ireland is said to have it all. From various sporting events to great days out, enjoying beautiful scenery that takes anyone’s breath away. Everything is so green and appealing to the eye here in Ireland.
The Dunluce Castle / Photo licensed under the Creative Commons, created by Alex Ranaldi
When sunny days make its appearance in Northern Ireland, you can expect temperatures to rise to around 25 degrees Celsius, while the winter temperatures are normally mild and just above freezing, reported to be around 4 degrees Celsius.
While anytime is a good time to visit Ireland, the best time is still during the summer months, when the days are longer and more attractions are open. September and October are normally the best time to visit Ireland as the sun does not go down until 9pm. Prices are said to be less and it does not rain as much. October offers more arts festivals.
The Main Attractions In Northern Ireland
Any visitor to Ireland must come to see the best of what Ireland has to offer in the Northern parts. Let us take a closer look at some of the well known attractions that are worth while seeing.
The Dunluce Castle
If you fancy something medieval, then Dunluce Castle is the place to see. One of the most extensive ruins in Northern Ireland, located in County Antrim, and said to be a 100 feet above the ocean on panicle of basalt rock. Some of its remains date back as far as 1200 AD, although much of it was built afterwards.
The Giant’s Causeway
One of the best tourist attractions in Ireland is the Giant’s Causeway which is owned by the National Trust. This magnificent piece of work was formed some 60 million years ago due to volcanic eruptions. Visitors can expect to see about 40,000 columns of basalt rock at the site today.
Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland, UK / Photo licensed under the Creative Commons, created by rebekah.grmela
Kildare and Wicklow
During the Irish Bank holidays, Kildare and Wicklow are good places to view. Tourists and visitors will discover the rich heritage of the East Coast of Ireland over here. There are so much to do and see like the Kippure Estate that includes guided scenic walks through the Wicklow mountains and fun nature activities.
Other attractions visitors will get to enjoy features the Japanese Gardens, full day tours in a 4 x 4 of Wicklow which also includes sightseeing and hill walking. Then there is the exciting Blessington Lakes that feature Picnic Cruises where you can hire boats at ?10 per adult, ?5 per child or special family packages at ?25 for 2 adults and 2 children.
The Cliffs of Moher as Irish Bank Holiday Destination
This marvelous place has been voted to be in the final 28 of the new 7 wonders of Nature. With almost one million visitors every year, the Cliffs of Moher is Ireland’s most visited natural attraction with over 30,000 bird species including razorbills, guillemots, puffins, kittiwakes, fulmars and other birds.
It is indeed a pleasure to revel in the beautiful scenery of Ireland during Irish bank holidays in 2012.
Category: Ireland, United Kingdom
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