Pulsing through Irish veins is an adventurous spirit that has inspired millions of Irish people to travel and roam the globe for centuries. Their motives ranged from those missionaries who set out to spread Christianity throughout the world, to the disillusioned nobility who became the Wild Geese as they settled in Europe and South America. Many Presbyterians from the Northern counties looked to the new world for religious tolerance, whilst others left as traders, merchants, and soldiers. The 19th century saw the greatest exodus from Ireland to North America and Australia, driven out by famine, poverty and disease. In more recent times, emigration continued up to the middle of the 20th century especially to Britain. More than one million people of Irish descent currently reside in Britain. It’s never been a better time to start your search for your Irish Ancestry. Our short, starter guide provides a key introduction.Tracing your ancestors (PDF)
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Tourism Ireland
"From the bright lights of Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Kilkenny and Waterford in the Republic of Ireland, and Belfast, Londonderry, Newry, Lisburn and Armagh in Northern Ireland, to the breathtaking countryside in between - Ireland can deliver a host of activities along the way!"
Tourism Ireland is the agency responsible for marketing the island of Ireland overseas as a holiday destination. Tourism Ireland works closely with its sister agencies on the island of Ireland – Fáilte Ireland and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and includes links to both from the Tourism Ireland home page as below.
For comprehensive information and listings for Irish accommodation, activities, events, tourist attractions and holiday special offers, please click on the following link:
http://www.discoverireland.com/ire/
