Title: Tourism in the Republic of Ireland - Wikipedia
Headings: Tourism in the Republic of Ireland
Tourism in the Republic of Ireland
Contents
Transport in Ireland
Sail Rail
Cities
Dublin
Other Attractions
Cork
Other Attractions
Limerick
Other Attractions
Galway
Waterford
Coastlines and resorts
Tourism routes and regions
Wild Atlantic way
Ireland's Ancient East
Ireland's Hidden Heartlands
Reeks District
Festivals and events
Geological tourism
Statistics
Entry regulations
Tourism organisations
References
External links

Content: These routes are operated by Irish Ferries, Stena Line, Celtic Link Ferries, P&O Ferries and Brittany Ferries. Motorways link Dublin with all the major cities in the country and there are plans to extend the motorway system in the future. In recent years the quality of Irish roads has improved dramatically with the advent of the Celtic Tiger and significant European Union funding, although outside the main routes, roads can be quite unpredictable in terms of quality and upkeep, especially in rural areas such as Co. Kerry and Co. Donegal. The rail and light rail network in Ireland is not as extensive as it once was, but it is still possible to get from city to city using the rail system, although many rural stations have closed along these lines. At the moment there is only one Light rail system in the country, the Luas in Dublin. This system opened in 2004 and due to the number of people availing of it (27.5million in 2010) it was stated as being "Dublin's best public transport success story" by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar in 2011. Sail Rail
Transport for Wales Rail, Iarnród Éireann, as well as Irish Ferries and Stena Line promotes SailRail
The tickets are heavily discounted and offer a cheap means of travelling from anywhere on the UK rail network to anywhere on the Irish rail network with just one ticket. A bus connection from Dublin Port is required to reach Dublin's main train stations, Connolly or Heuston. Cities
Dublin
Life in Ireland
Culture
Christianity
Cuisine
Culture
Customs
Holidays
Music
Religion
Sport
Tourism
Economy
Communications
Economy
Taxation
Transport
General
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Geography
History
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The largest city in the Republic of Ireland is Dublin. Due to its proximity to Britain, it was the most important city in Ireland during the Tudor conquest of Ireland and subsequent British Invasions until after 1922 when the Irish Free State was formed.