Top Five Sights

1. Gap of Dunloe, County KerryThe Gap of Dunloe was not on our list of things to do, but was an incredible experience that we are glad we did not miss. The narrow long winding roads that weaved through the mountain pass that revealed more grandeur and beauty around each corner is something that we will never forget. There were so many opportunities for pictures, and the few other people around took their time as well making the experience less stressful than most of our other driving experiences. It would have been amazing to hike, as some of the local people were, and maybe next time we will.

2. Slea Head & the Dingle Peninsula, County KerrySlea Head and the rest of the Dingle Peninsula were breathtaking. We were lucky to spend an entire gorgeous morning wandering around the coastline in the bright sun. The ceaseless ocean and the rocky cliffs made for spectacular romantic scenes of nature that are still visible when we close our eyes, or for that matter look at the desktop wallpapers of our computers.

3. Wicklow MountainsThe Wicklow Mountains are simply beautiful. Even in the winter, when we were there, the tumbling fog, the rolling mountains and the spectacular waterways created an unbelievable backdrop to our day trip. With so many movies filmed in the area, recently "P.S. I Love You" and "Michael Collins," that show off the region's beauty, it is nice to be able to recall the region with a walk to the movie store.

4. Glasnevin Cemetery, County DublinWhile a cemetery might be a little morbid for some people, Glasnevin Cemetery is one of our favorite places that we visited. All of the graves and memorials were beautiful and mixed together in a astonishing maze of granite. We both felt the history of the location the moment we stepped passed the wrought iron gate. Galsnevin was incredible in size and style, but we always walked quietly and respectfully.

5. County Cork Cities and Towns (Particularly Skibbereen and Bandon)County Cork was our first destination and did not disappoint. It gave us a true Irish Adventure as we drove along its narrow roads with cars speeding all around us. If the county roads weren't bad enough, we always got into the cities and towns around dusk when cars seemed to suddenly appear on the main roads, making movement a luxury. Despite these stresses, the small towns of County Cork were spectacular. Each individual place had its own distinct character and proud heritage. Every place in Cork we stopped was full of friendly Irish folks willing to help us out and strike up a conversation about just about anything.