Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 764 pages
- Published by: Lonely Planet
- Edition: 8th Edition January 1, 2008
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1741046963
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1741046960
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Book Dimensions:
7.6 x 5.1 x 1.3 inches
- Weighs: 1.3 pounds
Product Review
From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are
Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters.
Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly thirty years and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.
From pub-hopping and leprechaun-chasing to Ogham stones and the
Book of Kells,
Lonely Planet presents the essential Ireland. In addition to the requisite lowdown on food and accommodations, a detailed activities section covers everything from walking and birdwatching to hang gliding and rock climbing. The book's intriguing "boxed asides" delve into topics ranging from the mystical to the environmental, including the witch of Kilkenny, the legend of Inishbofin Island, the Birr Observatory and Telescope, even Ireland's disappearing bogs.
--Kathryn True
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Review
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San Francisco Chronicle…these smart and exhaustively researched guides have become the gold standard for serious, independent travelers.' --San Francisco Chronicle
Reader Reviews
This review is from: Lonely Planet Ireland (Lonely Planet Ireland, 4th ed) (Paperback)
I just returned from a three month bike tour of Ireland. I had no tour guide; I brought only myself, my bicycle, clothes (of course), and four guide books on Ireland. The one book that I used over and over again, leaving all others tucked abandoned within my pack, was the Lonely Planet guide. The LP guide has detailed chapters on anything and everthing in Ireland, including phone numbers, prices, hours, city maps, hostels, B&B's, hotels etc... It also includes history and facts so that when you do arrive in Ireland and see a castle or a dolmen or the Burren, you will know the story behind it. I can't say enough good things about this guide. If you are going to travel in Ireland, this book is a must!
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