Ireland for Dummies

David G. Allan has taken the wanderlust plunge into a one--year trip around the world, from Mongolia to Cuba and including his favorite country, Ireland. He is also the author of Scotland For Dummies.

Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Part I: Getting Started; Part II: Ironing Out the Details; Part III: Dublin and the East Coast; Part IV: The South; Part V: The West and Northwest; Part VI: Northern Ireland; Part VII: The Part of Tens; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Getting Started; Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Ireland; Chapter 2: Deciding When and Where to Go; Chapter 3: Deciding On an Itinerary; Chapter 4: Planning Your Budget; Chapter 5: Tips for Travelers with Special Needs; Chapter 6: Getting to Ireland; Part II: Ironing Out the Details; Chapter 7: Getting Around Ireland; Chapter 8: Booking Your Accommodations; Chapter 9: Money Matters; Chapter 10: Tying Up the Loose Ends: Last-Minute Details and Other Things to Keep in Mind; Part III: Dublin and the East Coast; Chapter 11: Dublin; Chapter 12: Easy Trips North of Dublin: Counties Meath and Louth; Chapter 13: Easy Trips South of Dublin: Counties Wicklow and Kildare; Chapter 14: The Southeast: Counties Wexford, Waterford, Tipperary, and Kilkenny; Part IV: The South; Chapter 15: County Cork; Chapter 16: County Kerry; Part V: The West and Northwest; Chapter 17: Counties Limerick and Clare; Chapter 18: County Galway and Galway City; Chapter 19: Counties Mayo and Sligo; Chapter 20: County Donegal; Part VI: Northern Ireland; Chapter 21: Counties Derry, Fermanagh, and Tyrone; Chapter 22: Belfast and County Antrim; Chapter 23: Counties Down and Armagh; Part VII: The Part of Tens; Chapter 24: The Top Ten Highlights of Ireland and Northern Ireland; Chapter 25: Ten Tips for Shopping Wisely in Ireland; Appendix: Quick Concierge; Worksheets; Index.