If touring the plush countryside isn't something that fascinates your senses, do not worry, Ireland is full of fun attractions and events. If you decide to head into the capital city of Dublin, the Abbey theatre is world renowned for its spectacle of shows and plays that are showcased nightly. This attraction has garnered some of the world's most famous actors, politicians, and athletes as it boasts some of the world's best performances. This is a do not miss and mostly all of air travel is done through the Dublin International Airport.

If you're looking for other fun and exciting adventures, venture down to the southern part and check out some of the famous castle gardens. As many medieval stories have come from the famous castles in Ireland, many of these castles have been preserved to present day and include a huge list of festivities.

One of the best and well known secrets of these castles and their amazing gardens is that some of them are turned into bed and breakfasts which host guests nightly for rates cheaper than you'd expect. If this would be of interest to you, you'll need to call the local chamber of commerce for the castle reservation numbers because they do not sell rooms on the major internet hotel websites. Here is a map of the many castles in Ireland http://www.lookaroundireland.com/irelandcastles.htm Bunratty Castle and Folk Park

Bunratty Castle is now a very popular tourist attraction, due in a large part to the proximity of the airport. The interior has been furnished with tapestries and artifacts from various eras in the castle's history (none or few are belonging to the castle). Some of the sights include the 'great hall', dungeons and four towers with spiral stairwells. Medieval-style banquets are held twice every evening in the great hall. The castle is also a popular attraction for wedding parties from the closest main city of Limerick hoping to make their special day even better with the beautiful surroundings. Alongside the castle is an extensive folk park, particularly popular with families, tourists and schools. This features reconstructions of historical cottages and buildings, recreating the general feel of the 19th century with a period style village main street. Old tools, furniture and artefacts are displayed, with the village kept alive by some inhabited shops, an old home bakery and peat fires in cottages.

Killarney National Park

Killarney National Park is open for tourism year-round. There is a visitor and education centre at Muckross House. Visitor attractions in the park include Dinis Cottage, Knockreer Demesne, Inisfallen Island, Ladies View, the Meeting of the Waters and the Old Weir Bridge, Muckross Abbey, Muckross House, the Muckross Peninsula, the Old Kenmare Road, O’Sullivan’s Cascade, Ross Castle and Ross Island, Tomies Oakwood, and Torc Waterfall. There is a network of surfaced paths in the Knockreer, Muckross, and Ross Island areas that can be used by cyclists and walkers. The Old Kenmare Road and the track around Tomies Oakwood have spectacular views over Lough Leane and Killarney. Boat trips on the lakes are available Blarney Castle

The castle originally dates from before AD 1200. It was destroyed in 1446, but subsequently rebuilt by Dermot McCarthy, the King of Munster. It is currently a partial ruin with some accessible rooms and the battlements. At the top of the castle lies the Stone of Eloquence, better known as the Blarney Stone. To reach the Blarney Stone, you need to climb 120 steps to the roof. Tourists visiting Blarney Castle may be positioned upside-down and kiss the stone, which is said to give the gift of eloquence. Photographs are taken of the "magic moment". There are many legends as to the origin of the stone, but some say that was the "Lia Fail" or the magical stone Irish kings were crowned upon.
Surrounding the castle are beautiful and quite extensive gardens. There are paths touring the grounds with signs pointing out the various attractions such as several natural rock formations which have been given fanciful names, a Druid's Circle, a Witch's Cave and the Wishing Steps. A newer mansion in the park, Blarney House which was built in Scottish baronial style in 1874, is also open to the public.