South

Sit back and enjoy the landscape while you wait for the fish to bite – whether your line is deep-sea fishing, shore fishing, game fishing or coarse fishing, you may find yourself hooked to salmon, brown trout, bream, rudd, tench, dace or roach.

This walking festival allows experienced walkers to enjoy the invigorating challenge of County Carlow’s mountain treks, while novices will find peace and tranquility on quiet country routes.

The annual, two-day Glen of Aherlow Walking Festival is the perfect way to enjoy this secluded valley, which stretches through 16 miles of unspoilt countryside.

You can take your time walking alongside the Nire river as it tumbles down through this valley from its source high up in the Comeragh mountains, to the smooth flowing Suir river near Newcastle.

The South’s landscape of valleys and hills is ideal for walking and cycling. In particular, explore the Leinster Way, the Ring of Kerry, the Wexford Coastal Path or pretty much anywhere along the wild Atlantic coastline.

Take to the saddle and enjoy the entertainment, scenery and sights you discover, with a myriad of cycle routes in the beautiful South.

If you feel at home in the saddle, then a jaunt down empty sandy beaches, tranquil countryside or across beautiful pastures will be right up your street.

A variety of operators offer the chance to take a long, lazy cruise on the pretty River Shannon, Ireland’s largest waterway. Gently meandering through the unspoiled countryside on a boat is a fantastic way to experience the laid-back lifestyle for which Ireland is rightly famous.