15 February, 2007 |

Emerald Island (Part 1)

If somewhere also there is a fantastic emerald country, it is, certainly, Ireland. It is difficult to say, who exactly has painted it in emerald color (whether great and awful Goodwin, whether local house painters in a green special clothes, whether the nature-mother, whether all together), but only other tones in the Irish palette are not almost met.
The green trees twisted by ivy, and the same green ivy on cable columns and walls of ancient buildings. Green planes of national companies Aer Lingus and Aer Rianta. Green post cars for cleaning dust; green school uniform and road workers in green waistcoats; a heap of green souvenirs in each booth. And at last, infinite green pastures with unimaginable quantity (no, all the same not green) of sheeps and cows.
It is possible so state that this country has only spring, and winters do not practically happen. Summer is usually not hot. Short rains during sunshine obligatory finish with rainbow. The climate is soft because of warm current Gulf Stream, and the year is always “green” in the valleys protected from winds, and laurels, rhododendrons, oaks, the Mediterranean tree strawberry and even palm trees grow along the road. In Dublin it is possible to see a blossoming tree even in December-January. Sometimes you may fell that you are in Israel, but not in the UK…
It is said that green color calms and it is exclusively good for nervous system. Looking at Irish, it is easy to believe in this: they do not spoil to them and other people’s nerves on trifles and, apparently, almost they always stay in good mood.
How to travel across Ireland
Ireland is such country in which it is better to travel by car. Bus and railways are not so developed; therefore you can’t manage without the car. Problems with service are not present, in each city, as well as everywhere in the Europe, you can find the centers of the tourist information where it is possible to get cards and any necessary data. And don’t forget about the Irish! They are very kind and everyone will try to help you.

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