Ireland is a place that is surrounded by vast seas. So if you plan on including it in your Europe vacation itinerary, don't be surprised when almost all towns that you see have great panoramic views of the sea. But with all those bayside towns that you will be visiting, you'll soon be yearning for the sights of mountains and slopes and hills.



In comes Limerick. Being only 15 minutes away from Shannon Airport, this city is one of Ireland's main tourist attractions. This is due to the significant establishments built in the area. Included in the list are: King John's Castle, St. Mary's Cathedral, Hunt Museum and University of Limerick. Apart from these are the numerous beautiful gardens and Georgian houses, floating houses and the like. All these provide a postcard perfect view of the area.

To get about town easily a Car Hire Limerick is recommended. You can contact them before arrival at the Shannon Airport and have them meet you there, or have them meet you at the hotel where you are staying. Either way, time and effort are both conserved.

After Limerick, you should try to ?discover? Athlone. Just 121 km away from Limerick and centrally located in Ireland, it is a thriving town situated along the banks of River Shannon. Athlone is locally famous to be the ideal holiday get- away with its numerous shops that cater to almost every need. Because of its location, you won't have any problem on how to get there. Using Car Rental Ireland, you can make use of the good quality road network connecting Athlone to Dublin and all other heavy weight population centers, and use the N6 since it connects the National Primary Road connects it to Dublin and Galway, while National Secondary Routes allows you to travel from north to south.

If you have a plan to travel by air, then you can reach the town by landing at Dublin or Shannon Airport first, and then travel for 90 minutes by car to the town. If you want to make use of the train, then it'll take you 90 minutes since the train is an old line. If traveling by car, it will take 90 minutes from Dublin and 50 minutes away from Galways. Getting around the town requires you to use something that is lightweight and simple. Generally, you can just walk around town since everything you need to go is within walking distance.

But to get ready for those times when you really need a car in town, then do a Car Hire Athlone for they take you around the town, and makes it easier to see as many places as you want to see. In order to save time and effort, you can call the car hire while you are still in Dublin and arrange for a pick up at Athlone. There are lots to see and do in Dublin so your trip will not be lacking in any way so please make it you next destination.