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Fodor's Essential Ireland

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Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. 

With an array of dazzling photographs, this book deftly guides the traveler through all the sights and experiences--from Connemara to Georgian Dublin to pub culture to Irish dance--that make the Emerald Isle one of Europe's most popular destinations.
 
This travel guide
· Dozens of full-color maps 
· Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks
· Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path
· Major sights such as The Rock of Cashel, The Giant's Causeway, Newgrange, Book of Kells, The Blarney Stone, Ring of Kerry, and Aran Islands
· Coverage of Dublin; The Midlands; The Southeast; County Cork; The Southwest; County Clare, Galway City, and the Aran Islands; Connemara and County Mayo; The Northwest and Northern Island

656 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 13, 2016

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Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

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June 29, 2023
Good book to prepare for our trip to Ireland.
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October 14, 2025
Very thorough guidebook that went well with our tour of Ireland. Lot of good and detailed information.
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December 7, 2025
Fodor's was the only guide that noted the current need for the ETA application for a UK trip so that was appreciated.
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July 27, 2017
I hadn't been there in years. It w cool to read about it.
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January 28, 2020
I used this book to plan our Ireland trip - lots of useful information and lots of details.
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July 9, 2019
Great guide if traveling to Ireland. Do your homework and use this book to guide you in your travels.
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November 8, 2019
Has a nice pullout map in the back, one side focusing exclusively on Dublin.
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January 18, 2020
Fodor’s always tells me everything I need to know and has great maps
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July 4, 2023
I was able to capture some valuable information that will be instrumental in helping me plan my visit.
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December 17, 2023
Detailed for many places around Ireland. Helpful tips and descriptions for planning.
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