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Things to Do on Your Solo Trip to Ireland

Ireland is ranked as the third safest country in the world. It’s also home to some breath-taking sights and landscapes which make it even more appealing for tourists. The laidback lifestyle and the country’s friendly social fabric are the cherry on top! Avid solo travellers are particularly interested in visiting this beautiful country and safely exploring all its nooks and crannies. Every place has a story to tell and every corner has an unmatched charm.

Anyone who visits this heaven on earth is in for some awestriking beauty and memories that’ll last them a lifetime. If you’re planning to take a solo trip to Ireland, here are some things that you should definitely do while you’re there.

Experience the Irish Pubs

Pubs are an important part of Irish culture. If you want to connect with locals and get a taste of the real Ireland, you should embrace the Irish pub culture. Regardless of age, social status, and personal background, anyone can come to a pub and be treated like one of the locals. All you have to do is pull up a stool at the bar and people will come introduce themselves to you!

Bonus tip: It’s considered tradition for everyone to buy a round of drinks for others at the table.

Enjoy the Scenic Landscapes

The scenic landscapes of this beautiful country have an unmatched charm to them. It is these breathtaking places that keep bringing tourists back to the country. If you’re a beach lover, you can visit the Atlantic coastline for pristine beaches and beautiful waves crashing against the dark cliffs. Inland, you can also find plenty of striking mountains, forests, and glens with expansive greenery.

Join Irish Festivals and Parades

When you’re in Ireland, the one thing you shouldn’t miss is its many festivals and parades. Here are some of the most popular ones that should be on your radar:

View of Temple Bar, Dublin.
Take Guided Irish Genealogy Tours

Since the Irish diaspora is scattered across the world, if you’re of Irish descent, you should consider taking guided Irish genealogy tours. This tour will include all the places that are of significance to your family’s history and will surely help you connect with your Irish roots.

Take a Cultural and Ancestry Tours in Ireland with My Ireland Family Heritage

Are you looking for reliable genealogy and ancestry tour companies? My Ireland Family Heritage is your best option! We take pride in helping people trace their ancestors and taking them through quality guided genealogy tours of Ireland. We have been doing ancestry research, and family heritage tours for our clients for many years and have all the tools and expertise needed to help you find exactly what you’re searching for.

Contact us now to learn all about our services and book a tour with us today!

 

 

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Review of My Ireland Heritage Tours Presented on Trip adviser Oct 2024 By • Family TomBarron2013 New York City, NY2

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Oct 2024 • Family

We highly recommend My Ireland Heritage for anyone who wants to learn and be guided to their Irish “roots” and much, much more. Sean Quinn and Ian Darragh of My Ireland Family Heritage have deep knowledge or the areas we wanted to visit in Meath, Sligo and Kilkenny. While we knew about one side of the family history back to 1690, there was nothing known about the other that arrived in the US in the 1870s.

Ian, Sean, and Nicola did thorough research on our localities and locations from which our ancestors left for America in 1849 and later. In addition, Ian and Sean did separate day-long “recons” in advance of our time with them, seeking out local people and the specific properties with maps and whatever records still available. Their results were absolutely outstanding! In both our cases, they found and took us to our still-existing cottages and shops from the early 1820s.

It was so enjoyable to be with Ian for three days and for a special day with Sean. Whether it was the Newgrange World Heritage sites 5,500 years old , the Battle of the Boyne 1690 , or the local cemeteries and churches of our ancestors. Ian was especially attentive to my wife throughout the travels after she twisted her ankle in a rain-soaked old cemetery.

Throughout the process of trip preparation over months to giving us the final, wonderful books of Meath and Sligo, Aisling was highly professional and responsive with all the many details. The bound books she prepared are treasures! Thanks to all for truly exceptional experiences.

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Review of My Ireland Heritage Tours Presented on Trip adviser by Shelley L @ sjlively

Exceptional in every way!

Over the last few months of preparing for our trip, every single detail was meticulously attended, not only professionally, but helpfully, and in such a friendly manner, that I felt as if I knew Sean, Aisling and Ian before I even stepped off the plane.

The amount of work these wonderful people put into our personal history is mindboggling. My mother was an avid amateur genealogist, and had worked for decades to bring to light the trail our family took, but our resources are limited.

Sean knows exactly where to look, and was able to fill in so many gaps that had eluded us for generations. Some of the information he found, unbeknownst even to him, actually solidified the findings we had amassed over the years. Ours was a family in coal mining – I only found on our tour that they had originated from a mining area, and their arrival on the  border coincided exactly with the decline in the mining industry in County Wicklow.

I would have been overjoyed simply with the knowledge of why they left when they did, about 12 years before the famine. Breaking through our brick wall of great grandparents even farther back on the family tree was a dream come true, but to be able to set foot on not only the area they lived, and find that the house is still there was overwhelming. Seeing the family church and cemetery where our ancestors and extended family still rest is a truly moving experience.

The care taken by this company in each and every aspect of the journey cannot be overstated. Only about 2 weeks prior to my trip, Sean contacted me to let me know that he had also stumbled across some of my husband’s family name in the process and included them as well in his research. How often can anyone say that they not only got what they paid for, but more than they ever imagined? I can say that. They were even kind enough to answer a few follow-up questions after my return home, as I was so stunned on my tour with Ian that I didn’t think ask at the time.If you have the opportunity to make the trip to Ireland, contact My Ireland Family Heritage before you go.

If your family was there, Sean will go above and beyond to find them. Even without family, contact them anyway. Ian is a walking encyclopedia of history, and so fun to talk to. Aisling will make sure every “I” is dotted, and every “T” is crossed.  Thank you so much for the trip of a lifetime, and the opportunity to pass on everything we have discovered to future generations

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