Off Season Ireland

By Bernd Beige

Over the last few weeks I received a few e-mails with the question whether specific months were good for traveling to (and in) Ireland. Good question. And best answered with a definite "maybe".

Ireland's tourist season runs from, roughly, Saint Patrick's Day or Easter to the October Bank Holiday. From November to mid-March the whole island goes into hibernation. Well, sort of - many B&Bs and rural guesthouses close down, a number of attractions drastically curb their opening times or shut down completely. True, many seasonal "attractions" open for Christmas, but apart from a few exceptions they are downright tacky. Think "Santa's Grotto" in the most down-at-heel shopping mall you can imagine.

But quite honestly - the time between November and March is great for experiencing Ireland.

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