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Discover the country's beauty, history and culture with the updated Green Guide Ireland. Travel planning is easy with the guide's detailed maps, regional organization of attractions, and hotel and restaurant recommendations. Suggested excursions and drives and Michelin's famed star-rating system ensure a variety of sights and activities, whether you savor Dingle's dramatic coastline, seek historic inspiration from castle ruins, or enjoy Dublin's cosmopolitan scene. You can rely on the Green Guide as you craft your own unforgettable travel adventure. Attractions reviewed and rated, using Michelin's renowned star-rating system, from one-star Comeragh Mountains to three-star Dublin. Devote a week to discovering the glories of Galway, Connemara and Sligo by car; take a half day to drive through the Lagan Valley outside Belfast; or discover New Ross by foot and learn about American emigrants: Michelin walking and driving tours offer a more in-depth, personal experience of the country. Comprehensive illustrated sections on modern-day Ireland, its art, history and culture, all written by experts in their fields, and covering everything from the 1916 Easter Rising to Irish architecture throughout the centuries. Sidebars throughout the guide focus on such intriguing topics as biking in Killarney; Dingle's famous resident dolphin; and St Kilian, the Dark Ages missionary. Walk-throughs of major museums, galleries, churches and attractions; includes illustrations and floor plans. Detailed visitor information given for attractions, opening hours, tour times, entry fees, phone, website. Michelin area & city maps. Includes recommendations for great places to eat/stay for all budgets. For more on Ireland, try the MICHELIN Guide Great Britain and Ireland for a selection of the best places to eat and stay. For navigating throughout Ireland, try the Michelin Ireland Road and Tourist Map No. 712.