Ireland Guide

My initial interest in the book was sparked by the subtitle - Be A Traveler-Not A Tourist. I was planning our first trip to Ireland and purchased four books on the Emerald Isle. As I proceeded in my planning, I found that I did not need the other three, as I found all of the information I needed in Mr. McQuillan's book. He provides extensive information about Ireland in general, its history, accomodations, well known and little known tourist sites and places of interest, even directions on how to proceed from one area to another whether it be by bike, bus or car. The book is very well written and easy to understand. I made all of our plans for accomodations and travel based on Mr. McQuillan's recommendations and we had an absolutely wonderful time! A must have for anyone planning to travel to Ireland for the first time or the fifth!

I read Dan's last book, "Open Road's Ireland Guide", before I took a 22 day trip to Ireland. I found it to be easy reading, but more importantly, accurate! I especially enjoyed the short history chapter. You can not find a better description of Irish history in 20 pages anywhere. His latest book, "Ireland Guide : Be a Traveler - Not a Tourist", is even better. I had the opportunity to take it with me on my last trip to Ireland and once again found Dan's suggestions extremely valuable. When your time is valuable don't waste it. A must read for anyone planning to visit Ireland.

I really enjoyed the Ireland Guide. The thing that most impressed me were the extensive write-ups on the places to visit, hotels, and restaurants -- they were far more in-depth than any other guidebook I looked at on Ireland. I especially liked the "sidebars" that were bite-size tidbits of interesting information on everything from the best hotels to how to pronounce Irish names to legendary love stories. I also liked the section on Irish genealogy. Since I am of Irish descent, I particularly enjoyed learning what part of Ireland my ancestors came from.Great book!

I used the Ireland Guide book for my recent trip to Ireland. It was so practical and a great supplement to our other books and maps. We referred to it mostly for the historical tidbits, restaurant tips and especially hints on the best places to get good prices on exports.I was especially pleased with the Tipperary crystal tip. I did my research and found it to be just as well crafted as Waterford, at a lower price and best of all - it's very hard to find in the United States.

Veteran student of Ireland Dan McQuillan is a direct descendant of an early Irish king. He presents his ancestral land with verve and rollicking style, which makes for engaging reading. In addition to the basic fare on planning a trip, services, and getting around, there are five suggested itineraries for visits of up to 14 days. Sidebars cover subjects ranging from Irish names, history, and driving habits to best dining and hotels, even a Dublin "Literary Pub Crawl." There are hundreds of county-by-county tips on must-sees, and a chapter on "Searching for Your Irish roots."