Best of Ireland: An Insider Guide to the Real Ireland

Cassie Stokes has spent years travelling the length and breadth of Ireland on one mission: to find the very best that it has to offer. She’s interviewed chefs and pub landlords, sunk countless pints of Guinness and hiked many a hill on her quest. Now, she’s sharing her cracking recommendations and best-kept secrets in Best of Ireland. With themed lists on everything that makes Ireland so great - the pubs, the hiking spots, the music and so much more - this book gives you all the inspiration you need for the ultimate Irish adventure. You’ll discover which pubs put on the best trad sessions (and serve the best Guinness, of course), where’s best for a swim and when the best festivals take place. Better yet, inspiring itineraries show you how to bring Cassie’s recommendations together, so you’ll be well on your way to experiencing the best that the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland have to offer. Ideal for readers who… want a modern, boots-on-the-ground guide to Ireland’s best pubs, hikes, music spots, swims, and festivals love themed “best of” lists packed with local flavour and practical inspiration are planning a trip and want ready-made itineraries that stitch highlights together care about food-and-drink culture, including trad sessions and the perfect pint of Guinness want ideas that cover both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland