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In honor of Valentine's Day, this month we are featuring several romantic travel destinations. Another prime romantic getaway is the Emerald Isle, veiled among the mists of the Atlantic. Valentine's Day is the perfect time to feature dreamy destinations for honeymoons, anniversaries, romantic holidays and more, and today we want to focus on Ireland's misty and magical shores, picturesque countryside, and historical charm.



This fairytale land, site of many medieval movies, has something special to offer in its many historic castles. Not just vacant and cordoned-off visitor's sites, many of Ireland's castles have been restored to luxury and offer accommodations fit for a king and queen, with sumptuous rooms befitting royalty, picturesque estate grounds to wander, and attentive staff ready to serve. Imagine lady fair being swept off her feet by her dashing prince in the elegantly restored ballroom of a grand castle. Or exploring the spacious grounds and surrounding deep forests together astride fine mounts. All this and more help to make the Emerald Isle the perfect spot for couples seeking a relaxed, romantic holiday that allows time to delight in local charms rather than rushing about and standing in lines.


Many couples prefer to concentrate on western Ireland -- destinations such as Kerry, Mayo, Clare, and Galway are favorites. If you are seeking to visit the larger cities, consider Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Waterford, and Derry. Cork is especially convenient, being in the southern part of "the real Ireland."





If you are seeking to book Ireland hotels in these cities, be sure to check out last minute deals and year-round specials offered on Dublin hotels, Cork hotels, and Belfast hotels. While the last minute deals, especially, change over time, we have consistently found CheaperThanHotels to offer a wide variety of accommodations in many cities all over the world at some of the lowest prices available, while giving the traveler all of the information they need for each individual hotel to be able to decide which will meet their needs and preferences so as to book the most suitable accommodations.