Ireland is an island itself, situated at the far-western tip of Europe, pounded on its Western coast by the full might of the Atlantic Ocean. This has resulted in some of the most dramatic and rugged coastline in the world, and the proliferation of smaller islands along the western seaboard.

Ireland is far less densely populated than its nearest neighbour, the United Kingdom, outside of the rapidly-growing capital, Dublin. In recent years the Irish economy has transformed itself and it is now Europe's fastest-growing economy. The technology sector has been at the forefront of Ireland's economic miracle and there are countless Irish websites and sites of Irish interest.

Following are links to key services to help you visit Ireland. We will be adding to these in due course but, in the meantime, they will assist you in visiting the South West Islands which are our starting point on emara.

Aer Rianta
Arrival and departure information for Dublin, Shannon and Cork Airports.

Ryanair
Economy flights to Ireland from UK and EU destinations. Online booking service.

Aer Lingus
State airline with flights worldwide. No online booking service.

British Airways
Frequent flights to Irish airports. Online booking service.

Irish Ferries
Sailing from UK and France to Dublin and Rosslare. Online booking service.

Brittany Ferries
Sail from France to Cork. Fares, schedules. Online booking service.

Swansea Cork Ferries
Ferry schedules and fares. No online booking service.

Irish Rail
National and Dublin suburban rail schedules and guideline prices.

Bus Eireann
Schedules and fare information for national, local and international routes.

Irish Tourist Board
Over 11,000 places to stay and 14,000 things to do.

Irish Government