Secluded in its own world of lush parkland, the Wicklow foothills intriguing evidence leap above towns with ambitious irresistible patriotism, caressing the peaceful retreat of discerning breeze, inviting visitors to taste the countryside exquisite charm and serene beauty, exhale in perfect unhurried loveliness. Summer in Ireland offers an appetite of enchanting leisure moments, visiting medieval castles, on horseback roaming the countryside, by darkening lakes and cliffs descending to sheets of white waves with magical galloping horses, splash in radiant Disney against the rocks of nature's finest magnificence, a fabulous display of earthen green beauty, clothing the narrow pathways and cobbled streets in ancient silent reality, agelessness imaginary holds our eyes in suspense of sustain absorbent. The sun began slowly to ebbed away far from Salt hill, leaving an immaculate evening sky arrayed in colors of heavenly beauty, to see the sun go down on Galway bay, connect your soul to the celestial clouds and marvel with the immense creation gazing down upon the long promenade alive with interesting observers, where shadows fold to mute decline upon cobbled lanes where shops of food defined, watching the moments racing by one by one, in solitude shared participation, the mysterious tranquil atmosphere was reminiscent of those glorious 80s shamrock sunshine days, when the spring of Irish heather were the gentlest moments transpired beneath warm limbering trees decked with articulating leaves hung trembling with creaking whispering tales, green, white and gold, music echoing from every corner of Europe to the resounding countryside of Ireland's fragrant embrace. A spirited reminder of old Irish revival, And its unchanging traditions held aloft in supreme manner, whose equilibrium governance is unnerving with affluent success scrambling spectacular to crash painfully through educated optimism, unsmiling ludicrousness dragging the word of mouth entertainment reputation to the light hearted party's gig going public Galway has that irresistible fairy tale magnet of attractive wistfulness, the fulfilled beloved enchantment, of optimistic delight with exotic romance of breath taking Imagery. The best time to visit Ireland, is all year round, winter and spring would be a favorite of mine, but summer and Autumn are equally gifted with many interesting activities, I love spring simply because of my fondness with the beautiful lush countryside alive with natures timeless invitation, but if you are into music and festivals, then Celebration of St Patrick day on the 17th march is one of the major highlights of Dublin the capital, with parades and various bands making a name for themselves, the celebration goes on for the best part of a week, and there are plenty of Guinness and other spirits and beers, however on the west coast, Galway Oyster festival takes place in September, 27th going on for three days. Ireland is an attractive beauty spot, with tempting prospect engulfing each seasons of the year. The seasons of the year always remind me of the provinces and counties, Ireland is traditionally divided into the four provinces of Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster. Most of Ulster is now part of Northern Ireland. So it's important to priorities the places where you would like to visit. The Four Provinces flag of Ireland is created from the four flags of each province Ulster, Munster, Connacht and Leinster. The flag is a representation of all counties in Ireland and were in use before the partition of the six counties of newly formed Ulster (Northern Ireland). For administrative purposes, the Republic of Ireland is divided into 26 counties. They are the counties of Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow, in Leinster Province; Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, and Waterford, in Munster Province; Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo, in Connacht Province; and Cavan, Donegal, and Monaghan, in Ulster Province. Each county is governed by at least one county council. Two counties are divided into subsections administered by separate county councils, giving the country a total of 29 county councils. Tipperary County has two councils, North and South Tipperary. Dublin County has three councils, Dublin-Belgard, Dn Laoghaire-Rathdown, and Dublin-Fingal. The capital and largest city is Dublin with a population of 595,781. Dublin is the commercial and industrial center of Ireland and the country's principal port Cork is the second largest city and a major port, with a population of 123,162. Other major cities and towns include. Limerick. (54,023), Galway (65,832), and Waterford (44,694). Wexford is even smaller than Waterford. The town that I love most would be Gorey. Small and bottleneck if you are caught in rush hour time. Religious affiliation is remarkably uniform in Ireland: 85 percent of the population is Roman Catholic. However, this figure masks a steep and continuing decline in church attendance, particularly in urban areas and among young people, but in recent years, there has been a steady rise of charismatic and Pentecostal house groups, giving a free and flexible concept to Christianity. The spiritual capital of Ireland for 1,500 years and the seat of both Protestant and Catholic archbishops, Armagh is the most venerated of Irish cities. St Patrick called Armagh 'my sweet hill' and built his stone church on the hill where the Anglican cathedral now stands. On the opposite hill, the twin-spired Catholic cathedral (started in 1840) is flanked by two large marble archbishops who look mildly across town. Many of the public buildings and the Georgian townhouses along the Mall are the work of Francis Johnston, a native of Armagh, who also left his mark on Georgian Dublin. The builders of Armagh delighted in the warm colored local limestone that makes the city glow on the dullest day. They called it 'Armagh marble'. Another very pretty and interesting place to visit is Kilkenny's rich medieval heritage evident in the city's treasure trove of historical buildings and landmarks, exemplified by the magnificent Kilkenny Castle. Kilkenny is arguably the pr-eminent medieval city in Ireland, also with marble restaurants and with the current layout of the city clearly grounded steep in the city's ancient medieval historical roots. But for a well relaxing picturesque scenery of lakes and mountains, clearly a treasured visit to Castlerosse in killarney on the eastern coast submerging valleys and cliffs into rich rippling waters. In songs of pleasantry romance, Thyme brings all things to our mind, from Raglan Road to Bantry Bay then Donegal girl stretch our imagination to the Galway shawl, and the magnificence of Tipperary, the Rose of Tralee to the Isle Innisfree, Carrick Fergus takes us to the slopes and the steep cliffs of the eastern coast of Ireland fairly regular with few deep indentations; the only sizable inlets are Dundalk Bay and Dublin Bay. In the south the largest harbor is Cork Harbor. Most of the western coast is extremely rugged and marked by submerged, valleys and steep cliffs. Major inlets on the western coast include Bantry and Dingle bays in the south, Galway Bay in the center, and Donegal Bay in the north. There are Hundreds of small islands are scattered along the western coast. Among the largest are Achill Island and the Aran Island. Normally, Ireland has a mild and damp climate leaning towards showers and rainy spells, sometimes getting torrential rain and gale force wind threatening worse to come, but never really have an antediluvian deluge to cover mountain cliffs, for most of the time the weather is without extreme temperature. Average winter temperatures are between 35 and 45 degrees F, and average summer temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees F. Ireland owes its lush scenery to the high rainfall, which is experienced all year round, especially in the mountainous regions. The months from August to January have the heaviest rainfall. Snow is very rare in the lowland areas, but more common in the Wicklow Mountains. And it's beautiful pictures scenery Due to its northern latitude, Ireland has very long daylight hours during the summer months, when it is often light until 11 p.m. In early summer (May and June) there are often more than seven hours of sunshine each day, but for much of the year days are overcast. With rainy showers, county Clare distant sunset offers pedestrian long hours to play and romance with Tralee, Ireland is one of the most natural places on the planet with inspired pleasant accessory of dancing sensation, castle exploration, and artistry of soaking gorgeousness drawn from the canvas of earths earliest age of innocence. Social insecurity strengthens the population to admirably building projects; with notable characters secured as lofty patron, Commodore John Barry, the native of Wexford stands majestically in naval decadence, looking out across the Wexford waves, beholding the sea, that he had given so much of his career to, the unsung Hero who was known for his gallantry and heroic exploits was the son of a poor Irish farmer, but later became the proud epithet father of the American Navy. From a cultural point of view, there are many public buildings which are partly made of ancient granite and limestone, standing imperiously resolute, some they have renovated into major hotels others are in use for the caring profession, and offices, their construction of medieval symbol etched against the overcast skyline. Gothic arches bleak reminder of dedicated work by numerous architects from the early renaissance period, and their historical significance can be seen throughout each city and remembered in memorable folklore. The Irish independent welcomes Travelers to the Emerald Isle with curious adventure embracing their undulating minds; they will glimpse another kind of spectacular expansion to traditional life filled with laughter and deep-seated cultural practices. A place of hippie heaven and caravan hitching cart, encouraging others to invest in rural tourism through countryside unscathed by modernity, roadside and cafes and ferries roam to the evening chorus of River dance. From the aphrodisiacs of the sea in Galway to the year-long mouth watering carnival party in Belfast, with hundred of entertainers, from samba dance to African drumming flavor creating an a lively atmosphere of international taste, stretching south east to the Opera festival in Wexford, a perky town with the busy main street shopping and the memorial sight of the last king of Leinster, Wexford offers a welcome retreat from Waterford, it gives you a pleasant sea view, and is adjacent to Rosselare Harbour, down by the quay where you can relax and unwind at lunch time, with a selected choice of cafes and restaurant, this is my home town where I live and work, a thriving town of reflective beauty especially when visiting Johnstown castle, with the silver lake gleaming in the sunshine, Ireland definitely know how to celebrate, in happier spirit! From country and western nights to hen and stag celebrations. On every occasion arising, there is an opportunity of another festival; music in this tiny country of just over 4 million is a significant brush of ecstasy gifted to all, aiding the physical sporting competitiveness. Match only by the worldwide acclaimed Guinness production. Which for two and half centuries St James gate on the quays of the river Liffey, a sixty four acres of prime property, has been a hugely important part of Dublin's life, Guinness has been one of the most famous features of the Irish capital, producing millions of pints, pouring from an almost endless vats of license public houses, the Guinness family describe by James Joyce as ceasing in ST James's gate "not night or day from their toil, those cunning brothers, lord of the vats". This great and most irresistible enduring monument forming a striking fascinating part of Irish social life started as a business in 1759 by Arthur Guinness, switching from brewing beer To brewing stout, although tradition regards Guinness as black, it is actually ruby red. Guinness is still a top marketing product even though in recent years the production has steadily waned, due to the introduction of other beers that has come on the market. Opera music Festival was set in County Wexford. Where the newly Whites hotel on Abbey street, a fifty million euros renovated enterprise, played host to the prestigious event, with performance touching uncanny artistry, immortal ballads discovering voyeurism going blind, and tragic iconic adaptation materializing the bewitchment of enthralling heart melting droll of delight, the event was largely overlook by the younger generation, but emblematic ally attended by the seniors as their express heritage, part of accepted institutionalism, critics broke their silence not accepting the presumed status of religious correlation, but made room for visitors unobstructed views, Hundred of visitors had invade Wexford cramming the Talbot and whites and all the other hotels to overbooking capacity. Galleries and shops too enjoyed the well-boosted income. Although sales was rudimentary in some areas due to the rainy conditions. Festival costume lifted spirits to the rousing tenors splendor voices, which help to sustain the large crowd in tense excitement, the finest appreciated hour locked in soprano metaphors, trapeze only momentarily by acrobat changing lane, riveting the soul in seismic growth, pinching romantic beauty in rampant ecstasy. Away from culture and music, other Interesting places of leisure enjoyment, for animal lovers, would be international horse racing venue. Among my souvenirs would be The Curragh Racecourse in Kildare is the head quarters of horse racing in Ireland since the first race took place in 1741 and one of Ireland's premier sporting venues. Less that an hour from Dublin, we host the best flat racing in the country from March to October including all five Classic Races featuring the Boylesports Irish 1000 and 2000 Guineas, Budweiser Irish Derby, Darley Irish Oaks Ireland's recent economical history tells the story of a regenerated country, born again from rags to riches, from pain to solace, from armatures to professionals, now the country is basking in a free and full salvation, with stable government and a fantastic tourism trade. Ireland's economic growth in recent decades has reversed a long historical trend of emigration. For more than a century after the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s, Ireland's population steadily declined, despite the nation's relatively high birth rate. This continuous decline resulted from mass emigration, initially to escape the famine and later to seek employment and better lives, mainly in the United States and in the industrialized cities of the United Kingdom. In the 1960s and 1970s emigration fell sharply and no longer offset the natural increase. By the 1980s Ireland's population was growing at an annual rate of about 0.5 percent, and in the 1990s immigration began to exceed emigration by a small margin. In 2002 Ireland's population grew at an annual rate of 1.14 percent, one of the highest rates in Western Europe.