Frommer's Ireland [With Foldout Map]

by Christi Daugherty

Book Overview

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Ireland is one of the most ancient and most modern countries in Europe. Our author guides you to the best of the old and new... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470175923
• ISBN13: 9780470175927
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Frommer's
• Length: 596 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.2" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Very Useful

This book is excellent, packed with information. However, I had the feeling that it did not have the personal touch that Rick Steeves' book had, even though it had much more information. I think Frommer used to visit all the places himself, and updated his information based on his own experiences; but now, I think he is old, and relies on a team of researchers. So, there is much information, not so much personal experience touch anymore that I saw in Frommer books I bought on Italy many years ago. I would buy both books, and read the Rick Steeves book BEFORE going to Ireland, and use the Frommer book as a reference for additional information for places of interest. See my review on Rick Steeves book.

Best for detail

I used Frommer's and Fodor's both for my recent Ireland trip. I think Frommer's had better detail about sights, for example: more accurate times when the sites were open. I usually check the book out of the library and if I really like it then I buy it. I probably used Frommer's more on my vacation.

Does a great job

We purchased several guides for Ireland and this one seems to be the best one for planning a trip and learning more about the country. Frommer's did a good job on this one.

Best I've Used

Best guide to Ireland I've used so far. I found it was more honest and less PR sounding than many guides, which can sound like they're written by a tourist board. Quality of writing excellent, information exhaustive and comprehensive. Does a good job of listing a range of what's available for differnt budgets too, in terms of hotels and so forth, which I found particularly useful given how expensive visiting Ireland (and Europe in general) has become!