- Ireland
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 In Ireland, the past is a living spirit.
You will see it everywhere, and encounter it in the people you
meet. Ancient relics remind you of a thrilling Celtic age of
warriors and myth. Stately homes and mediaeval monasteries tell
of times gone by. Modern architectural wonders offer a glimpse
of the new, thriving society.
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- To appreciate
the astonishing diversity of Ireland, all you really have to
do is to look around you. Everywhere you go, you'll find spectacular
scenery that will stay with you long after you've gone home.
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- Though different
historical paths have shaped the culture and identity of the
two states on the island of Ireland, there is much they have
in common. In Ireland, the differences between the North and
the South are not more obviously greater than those between the
East and West of the island. Societies North and South share
the same environmental conditions, a common language, and much
in popular culture, musical tastes and sporting enthusiasms.
In touring the island, it is the continuities across borders
as much as the peculiarities of different regions and localities
which will strike the visitor.
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- I visited
Southern and Northen Ireland during August 1999.
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Leinster
Ulster
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