Ireland for Independent Travellers
Over 2000 pages of friendly unbiased advice for touring Ireland, what to see and what to avoid.
Update: We have just added Quick Guides to Ireland's Towns. The guides print nicely so you can take them with you to Ireland as well as using them for planning. Only a few towns now, but we'll be adding more soon.
Claybird
Claybird is located on a private estate overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and surrounded by beautiful scenery. They can cater for everyone from complete beginners, to clay pigeon enthusiasts and those more accustomed to shooting... [More]
Featured Articles
Food and Eating in IrelandWhen it comes to food there are three major periods in Irish history, before the potato arrived, after the potato arrived and after the potato failed....
Child Friendly Places to Stay in IrelandFar too often a hotel or other accommodation announces itself as being family friendly simply because they allow childen to stay. Well, big deal! To...
Tory IslandTory Island, off the coast of Donegal, is a tiny place, just 3 miles long and half a mile wide and reachable only when the weather is favourable. It...
Temple Bar, DublinThis was a great idea - take a run down part of central Dublin, already filling with artist's studios and offbeat shops due to low rental costs -...
Mountshannon Hotel, Co Clare
A two star hotel that punches well above it's weight right in the centre of the very pretty village of Mountshannon, just minutes from the harbour. There are just... [More]
What's on in Ireland
Hard Rain is an exhibition of photographs illustrating, line by line, Bob Dylans song "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall"
The World Fleadh
July 31st - Aug 4th
John Hewitt International Summer School
19th - 25th July
Éigse Eatharlaí
July 25th - 27th
Latest Blog
Shop around - there are bargains out there
We are apparantly staring recession in the face. Food and fuel prices are soaring, jobless numbers are rising, nobody is buying property and visitor numbers are...
About DoChara
We aim to have all the information you need to tour Ireland in style and within budget and have fun as you go! Think of us as your friend in Ireland, because that's what Do Chara [say: duh - kahr - ah] means, your friend!
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Site Last Updated: 27 August 2008
