Ireland in spring 2021

SEVEN ways to explore more of Ireland in Spring 2021

Crisp, pale-blue skies, bright sunlight and the promise of longer days... what's not to love about Ireland in spring?

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Experience Ireland by bike

A great way to see the best of Ireland’s landscapes is by hopping on a bike and cycling on winding country roads, or along one of our Greenways. Not too cold and not too hot, take off and enjoy the sights....

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Go parking

While some of Ireland’s beautiful gardens remain closed until late spring/early summer, there are those that like to show off their floral collections of snowdrops, bluebells and more in springtime....

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Ireland's hidden gems

While Ireland’s weather is mostly mild year round, there can be huge benefits to making the trip to Ireland in spring: quiet landscapes, pubs full of locals and no crowds at major tourist attractions....

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Catch a spring shower

During springtime, there’ll always be a few rainy days to enjoy. You can pass the time in one of our lovely museums or very cosy pubs! But with this fast-changing weather comes those colourful rainbows – what the island is so famous for....

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Work up a sweat

The daylight hours are getting longer, the weather is getting milder and everyone has a spring in their step! March, April and May are favoured months for walkers in Ireland, and also kick-off time for the island’s walking festival calendar.

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Visit a sheep farm

There’s real beauty in the wildlife-rich landscape of Ireland in spring, with its vivid colours and changing textures. But one of our favourite sights are the rolling green hills dotted with cotton-white newborn lambs. Frolicking, fluffy lambs are the very definition of cute – and visiting a sheep farm is a great way to learn about life on a real farm. While you’re there, you can watch a sheep-shearing demonstration, see the skilled sheepdogs at work, as well as seeing the new baby lambs. What’s not to love?

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Live it up on St Patrick's Day

St Patrick’s Day is the highlight of Ireland’s social calendar, bringing the whole island to life with parades, music and green, green, green at every turn!

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