An independent guide to Ireland
By Patrick · From here, for youTake the long way.
Go for the scenery.
Stay for everything else.
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Hello. I’m Patrick.
Fifty years here.
Still finding reasons to stop.
I write about the Ireland I know: the roads worth taking, the places worth your time, and the practical bits that make a trip work.
Meet your local guidewith good advice.
Personal recommendations.
Honest opinions.
A healthy respect for the weather.
01 / Make it happen
What brings you here?
The whole island, on one map
Every pin is a place with a guide behind it - and the great scenic drives that link them. Filter by region, or follow a route.
02 / Follow your curiosity
A small island.
A lot to get lost in.
Explore all 32 counties 
03 / Behind the brochure
A beautiful place.
Let’s be honest
about it.
The useful details rarely make the postcard.
They do make a better trip.
Your next chapter starts here
Less scrolling.
More Ireland.
A week to explore? Start with the classic route: Dublin, Galway, the Cliffs of Moher, Kerry and Dingle.
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