The Places to Be When Visiting Ireland!

Vacationing in Ireland for several days, a week, several weeks or more is an adventure everyone will enjoy. And why not? The non-stop flight to either Dublin or Shannon Airports will take you to a magical island where you'll find a natural haunting beauty, endless winding roads and friendly people - you'll question why you haven't vacationed there sooner.

When is the Best Time to Take a Trip to Ireland ?

While many decide on the sunny, warm days of summer for their Ireland vacations, fall, winter, and spring feature their own special charms and are discount times to travel. The landscape in varying shades of emerald green, rust and mustard is still spectacular; the people are still friendly (and maybe more so, because the hassle of the tourist deluge is over); and little is better than the spirit found in a welcoming Irish pub, especially to chase away the chill of a winter's night.

The most popular season in Ireland, from mid-June through mid-September, is the busiest time for travel. The weather is warm without being miserably sticky and hot, skies are sunny and tourists converge on the small country from the United Kingdom, continental Europe, the United States and afar. Pricing is at its highest, both for airfare and accommodations. As the weather begins to change, with cooler temperatures and many cloudy days, many vacationers return to their homes and the prices go down.

The "shoulder season" for Ireland vacations is mid-September through October, April, May and early June. "Low season," when the temperature has a distinct chill and some shops, small hotels and B&Bs close, is the winter months from November through March.