- Paperback: 800 pages
- Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 5th Revised edition edition (31 Mar 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1864503793
- ISBN-13: 978-1864503791
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.4 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 331,695 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you are 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 travellers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globe-trotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has 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 traveller, 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 low-down 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 alternate Paperback edition.
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...these smart and exhaustively researched guides have become the gold standard for serious, independent travelers.' --San Francisco Chronicle
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65 of 67 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This guide to Ireland looks at the country in fine detail and provides all the information you possibly need for your trip. There are sections on eating out, accomodation, and places of interest. Even the smallest of towns seems to be included with information on B&B's and prices. Places that are not worth seeing are also included, just so you don't end up wasting your time. I also found the history and general sections on Ireland very interesting. This is a wonderful read containing detailed maps and information.
55 of 57 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Amazon have linked this review to the 2008 Edition as well as the 2004 one, so I am expanding the review to include both Editions. Don't buy anything except the most up to date edition.
2008 Edition (Village with painted houses on cover) Review.
Two editions later my review title from 2004 still works pretty well: This is the best laid out Guidebook going, with Lonely Planet's trademark plans of towns, villages and popular sites with all the places of interest, accommodations , bars etc show. There are excellent contents pages at the front to take you to the place in Ireland you want to get to and a good index at the back. There are short Irish history, culture etc sections to give you a feel for the country at the front. All the technical stuff: how to get to Ireland, insurance, visas etc is at the back.
This edition of the guidebook is more streetwise. Its writing, previously pretty anonymous, has aquired a relaxed modern Irish feel that makes it a lot easier to read through. There were seven researchers working on this edition, and it shows. Time and again this Guidebook goes the extra distance and gives you useful nuggets of information that will make you trip easier, more enjoyable or both. However, in order to provide more information on main tourist destinations some less popular places have been left out. The Guidebook is not as comprehensive as it used to be.
Despite all those researchers some information is as much as five years out of date, but overall this is now (as of early 2008) the most up to date Guidebbok to Ireland for budget travellers.
It is now completely internet friendly with web addresses all over the place.
While not being perfect this is as good as Guidebooks get. Take it out in any tourist location around Ireland and it is the nearest thing you will get to having a local person show you round.
2004 Edition (Shamrocks on cover) Review.
This guide is packed cover to cover with information in an easy to access style. Best of all are the many town maps which mean that the location of everything, from the Post Office, to the Banks, to the Bars and Accomodation is clearly laid out before you. The county by county coverage is pretty comprehensive, but with a few ommisions of smaller places that could have been included.
Since the last edition the guide has become fully web friendly, with website and email addresses included wherever possible.
As for the comprehensive nature of entires and how up to date they are, I am a frequent user of hostel accomodation in Ireland, so I can best judge by that. Coverage is in general good, but can be a few years out of date in some places. Also the choices of places in some major destinations is a bit idiosyncratic.
Overall however, an excellent guidebook that gives you the information you need when you need it.
2008 Edition (Village with painted houses on cover) Review.
Two editions later my review title from 2004 still works pretty well: This is the best laid out Guidebook going, with Lonely Planet's trademark plans of towns, villages and popular sites with all the places of interest, accommodations , bars etc show. There are excellent contents pages at the front to take you to the place in Ireland you want to get to and a good index at the back. There are short Irish history, culture etc sections to give you a feel for the country at the front. All the technical stuff: how to get to Ireland, insurance, visas etc is at the back.
This edition of the guidebook is more streetwise. Its writing, previously pretty anonymous, has aquired a relaxed modern Irish feel that makes it a lot easier to read through. There were seven researchers working on this edition, and it shows. Time and again this Guidebook goes the extra distance and gives you useful nuggets of information that will make you trip easier, more enjoyable or both. However, in order to provide more information on main tourist destinations some less popular places have been left out. The Guidebook is not as comprehensive as it used to be.
Despite all those researchers some information is as much as five years out of date, but overall this is now (as of early 2008) the most up to date Guidebbok to Ireland for budget travellers.
It is now completely internet friendly with web addresses all over the place.
While not being perfect this is as good as Guidebooks get. Take it out in any tourist location around Ireland and it is the nearest thing you will get to having a local person show you round.
2004 Edition (Shamrocks on cover) Review.
This guide is packed cover to cover with information in an easy to access style. Best of all are the many town maps which mean that the location of everything, from the Post Office, to the Banks, to the Bars and Accomodation is clearly laid out before you. The county by county coverage is pretty comprehensive, but with a few ommisions of smaller places that could have been included.
Since the last edition the guide has become fully web friendly, with website and email addresses included wherever possible.
As for the comprehensive nature of entires and how up to date they are, I am a frequent user of hostel accomodation in Ireland, so I can best judge by that. Coverage is in general good, but can be a few years out of date in some places. Also the choices of places in some major destinations is a bit idiosyncratic.
Overall however, an excellent guidebook that gives you the information you need when you need it.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I would be very surprised if the author has been to Galway since the last edition of this Guide. How much research would it take to find out that Bold Art Gallery has been closed since early 2009 or that Bistro Jackie has not exited since 2008?
He misses the real gems too, which to me looks like he hasn't even browsed off the beaten track. For instance shops like Twice as Nice (a great vintage shop which sells great Jewellery), Judy Greene's (who is a world famous local potter), Cloon Keen (a local perfumer, whose candles and body care are amazing and locally made), Griffins Bakery (which makes legendary bread and is steeped in tradition), and the Oslo Pub which brews their own beer. Yes they are harder to find....but isn't that a travel journalists job?
My suggestion is don't bother with the book, Bord Failte will have the same advice or even try tripadvisor.
A huge disappointment.
He misses the real gems too, which to me looks like he hasn't even browsed off the beaten track. For instance shops like Twice as Nice (a great vintage shop which sells great Jewellery), Judy Greene's (who is a world famous local potter), Cloon Keen (a local perfumer, whose candles and body care are amazing and locally made), Griffins Bakery (which makes legendary bread and is steeped in tradition), and the Oslo Pub which brews their own beer. Yes they are harder to find....but isn't that a travel journalists job?
My suggestion is don't bother with the book, Bord Failte will have the same advice or even try tripadvisor.
A huge disappointment.
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Very useful and informative, but not travel sized
I received a free copy of this having won a competition run by Discover Ireland GB, and it came in extremely useful when planning a trip to Dublin with my friends. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Rebecca
Old and insufficient information
A lot of old and wrong information, especially opening/closing times. This thick book contains a lot of information, but not helpful at all.
Published 12 months ago by Tomoyan
quirky Ireland
We were visiting Southern Ireland - County clare, for the first time. I enjoyed the occasional tongue in cheek style of this guide, and the information was very useful. Read more
Published 22 months ago by mangodancer1
Really Informative!
We've been thinking of holidaying in Ireland for a while after hearing lots of positives about the country. Read more
Published on 23 May 2010 by A. L. Keates
Published this year, 2010 & great value.
When you receive this guide the first thing that strikes you before opening its pages is how much (due to its thickness) there seems to need to be said, described & guided about... Read more
Published on 3 April 2010 by Mr. P. Mylchreest
Lots of info but most not helpful
A huge book but with very little detail on what you should go and visit in each area. Classic lonely planet but always feel you are going to miss on on some really good stuff as... Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2009 by Ms. C. J. Tuke
Ireland Lonely Planet Guide
This guidebook is very good for a general overview and was excellent in Dublin, it provided lots of information that was useful. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2009 by L. Overall
Trusted Lonely Planet did its job as expected
Lonely Planet Ireland delivered exactly what I was expecting after using Lp's from other countries - well organized and compact making travel planning quick and easy. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2009 by Kimmo Koivisto
A God-send on holiday
Reading this beforehand was a bit of a chore but gave us an idea of what to look out for. But on holiday it was fantastic to quickly look up where we were, what to do and how to... Read more
Published on 31 July 2009 by Tarajoanne
Ireland Book
The Lonely Planet book was fantastic, told us exactly where to visit, eat and drink. The information was brilliant, and would buy again for another country.
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