These sites might be useful to organise you're travel in Ireland:

The Dublin Airport website is useful if you are a first time visitor.

HERTZ rent a car Ireland quote service.

If you are looking for general Irish directories some of the following sites might be useful:

Local Ireland is good for info. on current affairs in local areas, of special interest to the Irish abroad.

Another useful resource for all things Irish is Niceone,

The Doras directory is an excellent research site for everything to do with Ireland with a lot of good features, they have also awarded us a "3 shamrock" rating.

Another national site which might be of interest is goireland.com

The Irish tourist board, "Bord Failte" is a good central source of information for the whole country, the site is a bit cumbersome and slow however.

Below are links to some of the local amenities and services that might be of interest:

Tullamore Dew heritage Centre, home of the famous whiskey.

Ballindoolin House and gardens, award winning gardens and restaurant.

Birr Castle has it's own site giving an insight into the astronomical and scientific history of the castle.

The Irish national stud complex, which includes the Japanese gardens and St Fiachra's gardens, is home to the world renowned Irish bloodstock industry.

Some of the local golf clubs include  Castle Barna G.C. , Edenderry G.C. and Esker Hills G.C.
these are featured on the Global Golf Website

Some links for walkers:

Simon Stewart's Hill walking in Ireland

Mountaineering Council of Ireland

Michael Gibbons walking Ireland

For those who you like to take a trip on the canals or rivers of Ireland try:

The Inland Waterways Association

Waterway walks 

Barrowline cruises

If you are interested in cycling your way around the country check out Celtic cycling's website