There are a number of other points of entry by air to the Republic of Ireland other than through the capital, Dublin. The following map shows also three cities, Cork, Galway and Limerick (Shannon Airport) and you can enter by air.
To be honest if you asked me which one to pick I would have extreme difficulties as all three cities are very beautiful. If you choose Galway for example you are on the very West coaat of Ireland (Dublin is on the east cost. This is a univeristy city with great old-world charm and charmisma. 
Using Galway as a base you can easily visit the impressive desolate western coastline and the area of Connemara with its white thatched cottages and fishing villages. it is like living in another world. I shall come back in a later posting about Galway and its history and sites. Another option is to fly to Cork. If you look at the map at the top of this posting you will see that Cork is on the very south coast of Ireland. It is a port and was the point of departures for many Irish who fled the hard life for a new future in the US and Canada centuries ago. Again Cork is 
a lively university city with a mild climate on account of the gulf stream and even has palm trees. The advantage of arriving in Cork is that you are close to the beautiful Kerry mountains and the lakes are ideal for fishing. It is an ideal base for exploring the southern and some say most beautiful scenery in Ireland. Third option is Limerick, again a bustling university city on the west coast south of the city of Galway.
Which ever city you opt for you cannot go wrong - each has its own charm and there are no lack of sites to visit in all of the cities and in the surrounding areas. This may be a good choice for tourists from USA and Canada as the airport (Shannon Airport) has frequent flights from New York, Chicago, etc.
To be honest if you asked me which one to pick I would have extreme difficulties as all three cities are very beautiful. If you choose Galway for example you are on the very West coaat of Ireland (Dublin is on the east cost. This is a univeristy city with great old-world charm and charmisma. 
Using Galway as a base you can easily visit the impressive desolate western coastline and the area of Connemara with its white thatched cottages and fishing villages. it is like living in another world. I shall come back in a later posting about Galway and its history and sites. Another option is to fly to Cork. If you look at the map at the top of this posting you will see that Cork is on the very south coast of Ireland. It is a port and was the point of departures for many Irish who fled the hard life for a new future in the US and Canada centuries ago. Again Cork is 
a lively university city with a mild climate on account of the gulf stream and even has palm trees. The advantage of arriving in Cork is that you are close to the beautiful Kerry mountains and the lakes are ideal for fishing. It is an ideal base for exploring the southern and some say most beautiful scenery in Ireland. Third option is Limerick, again a bustling university city on the west coast south of the city of Galway.
Which ever city you opt for you cannot go wrong - each has its own charm and there are no lack of sites to visit in all of the cities and in the surrounding areas. This may be a good choice for tourists from USA and Canada as the airport (Shannon Airport) has frequent flights from New York, Chicago, etc.
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