hi I’m Patti Kim Ireland it’s an exciting mix of the old and the new here
exciting mix of the old and the new here
exciting mix of the old and the new here you’ll find the quiet of the countryside
you’ll find the quiet of the countryside
you’ll find the quiet of the countryside and the exuberance of the city but
and the exuberance of the city but
and the exuberance of the city but Ireland is still well stocked with those
Ireland is still well stocked with those
Ireland is still well stocked with those glorious castles and windswept
glorious castles and windswept
glorious castles and windswept landscapes it really is a jewel of a
landscapes it really is a jewel of a
landscapes it really is a jewel of a destination deserving of its nickname
destination deserving of its nickname
destination deserving of its nickname the Emerald Isle historically Ireland
the Emerald Isle historically Ireland
the Emerald Isle historically Ireland was divided into the four provinces of
was divided into the four provinces of
was divided into the four provinces of Leinster Munster hunna and Ulster today
Leinster Munster hunna and Ulster today
Leinster Munster hunna and Ulster today most of Ulster is now Northern Ireland
most of Ulster is now Northern Ireland
most of Ulster is now Northern Ireland part of the United Kingdom the Republic
part of the United Kingdom the Republic
part of the United Kingdom the Republic of Ireland covers 5/6 of the island its
of Ireland covers 5/6 of the island its
of Ireland covers 5/6 of the island its capital is Dublin
in Dublin start along the river looking
in Dublin start along the river looking for tours of Dublin’s architecture
visit trinity college and explorer
visit trinity college and explorer Ireland’s oldest university its vast
Ireland’s oldest university its vast
Ireland’s oldest university its vast libraries
but for a real brush with history
but for a real brush with history traveled to the boying Valley in County
traveled to the boying Valley in County
traveled to the boying Valley in County Meath and see new great
this massive tube is similar in purpose
this massive tube is similar in purpose to the Pyramids of Giza though it was
to the Pyramids of Giza though it was
to the Pyramids of Giza though it was built over 5,000 years ago where the
built over 5,000 years ago where the
built over 5,000 years ago where the pyramids were even a twinkle in a
pyramids were even a twinkle in a
pyramids were even a twinkle in a Pharaoh’s eye
Pharaoh’s eye
Pharaoh’s eye Ireland stone-age inhabitants built it
Ireland stone-age inhabitants built it
Ireland stone-age inhabitants built it to house their honor dead and perhaps
to house their honor dead and perhaps
to house their honor dead and perhaps for something more
at sunrise on the winter solstice the
at sunrise on the winter solstice the shortest day of the year
shortest day of the year
shortest day of the year a beam of light enters the central
a beam of light enters the central
a beam of light enters the central chamber what significance this had for
chamber what significance this had for
chamber what significance this had for the builders is still a matter of debate
the builders is still a matter of debate
the builders is still a matter of debate enter the tomb and decide for yourself
enter the tomb and decide for yourself
enter the tomb and decide for yourself the experience is illuminated
a plethora of castles churches and
a plethora of castles churches and towers it’s not a Cerys became important
towers it’s not a Cerys became important
towers it’s not a Cerys became important centers of learning during the Dark Ages
centers of learning during the Dark Ages
centers of learning during the Dark Ages and its fortresses were strategic
and its fortresses were strategic
and its fortresses were strategic battlegrounds against the islands
battlegrounds against the islands
battlegrounds against the islands frequent invaders the rock of cashel
frequent invaders the rock of cashel
frequent invaders the rock of cashel near Tipperary served both the secular
near Tipperary served both the secular
near Tipperary served both the secular and religious function according to
and religious function according to
and religious function according to legend this Fortress of the Munster
legend this Fortress of the Munster
legend this Fortress of the Munster Kings was visited by Saint Patrick
Kings was visited by Saint Patrick
Kings was visited by Saint Patrick himself and eventually became an
himself and eventually became an
himself and eventually became an important medieval cathedral
important medieval cathedral
important medieval cathedral if your tastes cater more towards
if your tastes cater more towards
if your tastes cater more towards scenery than history
scenery than history
scenery than history you’re in luck opportunities abound near
you’re in luck opportunities abound near
you’re in luck opportunities abound near Galway The Cliffs of mohair rise more
Galway The Cliffs of mohair rise more
Galway The Cliffs of mohair rise more than 650 feet from the scene
than 650 feet from the scene
than 650 feet from the scene providing dramatic views of the coast
providing dramatic views of the coast
providing dramatic views of the coast also nearby are the surreal landscapes
also nearby are the surreal landscapes
also nearby are the surreal landscapes of The Burren
of The Burren
of The Burren with it’s cracked limestone and brooding
with it’s cracked limestone and brooding
with it’s cracked limestone and brooding ruins when it’s time for more leisurely
ruins when it’s time for more leisurely
ruins when it’s time for more leisurely pace you can travel along the river
pace you can travel along the river
pace you can travel along the river shannon ride horses in the khan mara
shannon ride horses in the khan mara
shannon ride horses in the khan mara or stroll through quaint towns in lush
or stroll through quaint towns in lush
or stroll through quaint towns in lush countryside colored in Ireland’s forty
countryside colored in Ireland’s forty
countryside colored in Ireland’s forty shades of green
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