Destination Golf Ireland 2021
A craftsman working in the Sculpting Department at the Waterford Crystal factory , in the city of Waterford .
Tourism in
Leinster
Leinster covers most of Ireland ’ s east coast , spreading out from Dublin city like a fan . The landscape combines rolling hills , lush grassy valleys , rugged mountains and scenic coastlines . The most densely populated of the four provinces , Leinster is home to over 2.5 million people . There is a multitude of activities , from excursions , incredible hikes and trails to sailing , cycling and golf . The golf clubs encompass all types of the game : links , parkland and heathland . The K Club , Carton House , Killeen Castle , Co . Louth and Headfort are first class courses all within driving distance of the capital . The beautiful Kilkenny City is only 90 minutes from Dublin . With its historic castle ( pictured above ), its energetic cultural heritage and well-known comedy scene , Kilkenny offers something for everyone . Golf is high up that list , too , and this part of Leinster has world-class golf courses such as Mount Juliet , Carlow and the highly regarded Mount Wolseley and Bunclody . To the south of Dublin is Co . Wicklow , known as the ‘ Garden of Ireland ’. Visitors will find a gorgeous mix of rugged mountains and quaint seaside towns ,
the famous Glendalough , and the spectacular Sally Gap . Travelling farther south , you enter the ‘ sunny south-east ’ of Co . Wexford , a popular summer destination for thousands of people , from home and abroad . Elsewhere in the province , Newgrange offers visitors the opportunity to explore one of the wonders of the ancient world . Built around 3200BC , it is older than both the Pyramids and Stonehenge . For horseracing enthusiasts , a trip to the Curragh is essential . Located in Co . Kildare , it is the Mecca for Irish horse breeding and training . final , little known fact : the town of Moneygall One in Co . Offaly , is the ancestral home of President
Obama , whose great-great-great grandfather emigrated from Ireland to the US in 1850 . Located just off the Dublin-Limerick motorway , it is easily accessible from Dublin .
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