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What's your favorite landscape in Ireland? It seems like they have so many types, from the barren burren to the mountains in the northwest, to the greens of the fields and the small forested streams.

I love the rough ocean rocks of the southwest. That's where we spent the most time when we visited, I kept going back there when I had free time.

Lisa the West is my favorite, Clare in particular. I too love that burren rough look. Kerry is beautiful too with the shades of green however it is a tourist trap

hmm this is old but i say Mountains In the northwest Im from there <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Donegal, where they eat potatoes skins and all.<G>

I only traveled from about Kilarney through Blarney, Cork, Waterford, and Dublin. from that experience, I can say that I liked Cork the best. but the whole trip was amazing! I just love the country side and all of the lush green that is all over the place!

I can't say I have a favorite, since I loved being "there", wherever I was. But my dream is to live near the water, so right now I'd say the SW, because of Dingle and Kenmare areas. But, hey, that's the cool thing about a small island....you are near water pretty much anywhere, right?
I met an older (than me) woman a couple of years ago at a conference, who had relocated from the Midlands (?) of Ireland to the Boston area. I told her about my dream to move to Ireland after I retire, and she looked at me as if I'd lost my mind and said "WHY???". Then she went on to complain about the weather. Well, I'm from MN...I'm used to all kinds of weather. So I don't get why that seemed like such a crazy idea??? Are there other things I should be warned about?

I suppose the weather is a major concern, while I was there (only two weeks) I had rain about five of the days. And alot of the locals said that I was lucky, that it usually rained more. . . other than that, I don't think there is much more to be concerned about (then again, I don't live there <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> )

What a wonderful bunch of dreamers we are! As I read all your posts I see the ocean, the hillsides, the rocks, the barrens (what's a burren?). I'd better get my arthritic butt over there whilst I can still walk--a little. Ho, now I am getting the smell of the air from the sea...it's mixed with other unidentifiable odors, all pungent and exciting.

well, it's hard to pick one spot as a fav...the whole place is so absolutely beautiful!!!

i was particularly struck by the Cliffs of Moher. got some great pics...have to get a scanner so i can post them.

and yes, as much as i loved my visit, the weather IS an issue. i got really lucky when i was there - it rained almost every day but in the morning only. sky's were clear by noon so i really had a wonderful time (only one day where it rained all day & that was okay, too. what's a trip to ireland without the typical rainy/mysty mess?)

Do you mean not everyone eats potato skins? Incredible. Who knew?