Valentine’s Day Activities in Ireland

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 1:06
Posted in category Dating

The varied scenic beauty of Ireland framed with the solemn sea cliffs, fascinating beaches, clasping slopes, lonely peaks and teamed with the historical relics, picturesque towns and villages and the prosperous Irish heritage makes the Valentine Day in Ireland the most looked forward event of sheer enthusiasm.

So, now let us discuss about some activities that can exclusively be enjoyed in Ireland on Valentine’s Day.

1.Irish Castles
Medieval banquets are available in several Irish castles, Bunratty being the best known. You are treated as guests at a medieval court and food as well as entertainment is provided. This is one of the best places that people visit in Ireland on Valentine’s Day.

2.Dunmore Head
Dunmore Head is Europe’s western-most point (excluding off-shore islands).Visit this alluring place to Catch the sun setting in the Atlantic Ocean and  the romantic ambiance.

3.Haunted Ross castle
Though the love story between Sabrina Nugent and her lover did not have a happy ending, Ross castle is a symbol of undying love and eternal hope. Sabrina never ceased waiting for her lover, never gave up hope and was even buried standing up, overlooking Lough Sheelin. Take the positive bits from the story and check into Ross Castle, one of Ireland’s haunted hotels.

4.The inner chamber of Newgrange
Inner chamber is Newgrange is one of the oldest buildings of this world. The guided tour the inner chamber of Newgrange is plunged into total darkness, and then the rising sun on the Winter solstice is simulated. Visit this astonishing place to celebrate a romantic Valentine’s Day with your beloved.

5.Saint Valentines
Saint Valentine actually is a church in White friar Street (Aungier Street), built in the 19th century. In 1835 Pope Gregory XVI gave the relics of Saint Valentine to the Carmelite Church there, to boost Catholicism. Proposing here should be a guarantee for success.

6.Travel to Killarney
Travel to Killarney and talk to a few “jarveys”, the men hanging around town with their horse-drawn carts. If you make it worth his while he will pick you up on Valentine’s Day morning, complete with a fully-stocked picnic basket. And be your personal guide (and coach-driver) for a unique day.

7.Giant’s Causeway
Giant’s Causeway was really built by Finn MacCool to head over to Scotland. To meet his great love, a Scottish giantess. Nothing is better than proposing your true love here. Provided the proverbial Irish weather plays along, you will see the Scottish coastline on the horizon. At a pinch you might organize to do exactly that, starting at Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway in the morning and ending up at Staffa in Scotland in the evening.

These are some romantic activities that you can indulge in Ireland on Valentine’s Day.

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