The Southeast Travel Guide
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Guidebooks
The Irish like to label their regions, and "Ireland's Sunny Southeast" is the tag they've applied to Counties Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, and Waterford. The moniker is by no means merely fanciful: the weather station on the coast at Rosslare reports that this region receives more hours of sunshine than any other part of the country. Little wonder the outdoors-loving Irish have made the Southeast's coast a popular warm-weather vacation destination. Receiving almost double the rays found anywhere else, the shore resorts buzz with activity from May to October. Thousands of families take their annual summer holidays here, where picnics and barbecues—often a rain-washed fantasy elsewhere in Ireland—are a golden reality.
The Southeast Hotels
Festivals, the good weather, and commerce make the Southeast popular, so plan way ahead for a stay in any of the main towns (and in many country manors...read more
The Southeast Restaurants
Other than its fabled strawberries, the Southeast is probably best known for its rich seafood, especially Wexford mussels, crab, and locally caught salmon...read more
Things To Do in The Southeast
The Southeast is a large region, stretching from the...read more
Travel Deals in The Southeast
- Europe & Iceland from Seattle (R/T, incl. Tax) Icelandair
- Ireland Independent Journey IExplore
- 5-Night Mediterranean Cruise w/Free Hotel Stay Priceline.com
- Europe & Iceland from NYC (R/T, incl. Tax) — $595-$915 Icelandair
The Southeast Experiences
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Get chatting with the locals in almost any pub across the Southeast, mention the sport of hurling, and an enthusiastic and often passionate conversation... Read more
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Sacred Ardmore: St. Declan founded Ireland's first Christian settlement near this beautifully situated fishing village on the Waterford coast... Read more
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Kyteler's Inn is famous for having been owned by the notorious Dame Alice Le Kyteler, a beautiful enchantress from the Middle Ages who went through... Read more
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The Southeast's coastal and inland areas have long, interesting histories. The Kings of Munster had their ceremonial center on the Rock of Cashel... Read more
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Silica sand + potash + litharge = Waterford crystal: it reads like cold science, but something magical happens when the craftsmen of Waterford... Read more
Travel Blog
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Sometimes, a girl just needs to get away for the weekend for a little relaxation and rejuvenation. Read more
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
From chic new hotels to can't-miss art events, the season's top destinations are blossoming with fresh Read more
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Hotels
The prospect of traveling with children can indeed seem daunting, sometimes so much so that the very idea Read more
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IRELAND TRIP REPORT: SEPTEMBER 2011:
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