When one thinks of Saint Patrick’s Day, the obvious theme is Ireland or anything Irish — so Happy Saint Patrick’s Day 2023: a few things to do when in Ireland plus a sale on airfare between the United States and Ireland which you may want to consider.
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day 2023: A Few Things to Do When in Ireland
Links to articles of some of my experiences while I was briefly in Ireland include:
Newgrange — Predating Stonehenge in England by hundreds of years, Newgrange is the best known passage tomb — which is a narrow passage constructed of large stones and one or more burial chambers covered in earth or stone — in Ireland which dates back to approximately the year 3,200 B.C.E.
Knowth — Built greater than 5,000 years ago, the Great Mound at Knowth is similar in size to Newgrange and is surrounded by 18 smaller satellite mounds. The Great Mound has two passages with entrances on opposite sides: the Western tomb has a passage which is 34 meters in length; while the passage of the Eastern tomb is slightly longer, ending with a chamber in the shape of a cross.
Howth — This quaint seaside town is located approximately 16 kilometers east and slightly south of Dublin Airport, from which you can expect to drive up to 20 minutes. Although you will likely not get close views of the airplanes departing from Dublin Airport, you can still sit on a bench and partake in some “planespotting.” You can certainly try your hand at fishing. You might want to even imbibe in a pint or two at the local pub, which I did not do because I do not drink alcoholic beverages.
Dublin — Imbibing in alcoholic beverages is certainly not the only activity to do in the capital city of Ireland, which is also the largest city in the country. Fade Street is one place to go in Dublin when you are in the mood to go out on the town. I stayed at the Hilton Dublin Airport while I was there.
Airfare Sale to Ireland From the United States
Do you still want to go to Ireland? lf so, Aer Lingus is currently offering a sale from the United States with a discount of up to:
- $100.00 off of the price of a round trip economy class ticket
- $200.00 off of the price of a round trip economy class ticket
This sale is only available through Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 6:59 in the evening Eastern Daylight Time. Applicable on flights to Ireland for travel 4/1/23 – 5/31/23 or 9/1/23 – 11/30/23 and flights from New York or Orlando to Manchester for travel 4/1/23 – 6/30/23 or 9/1/23 – 12/15/23.
Other terms and conditions apply with this sale.
Final Boarding Call
While not meant to be an exhaustive article about Ireland by any means, this article is meant to whet your appetite about visiting what is also known as the Emerald Isle — and many other places around the country await you.
May the luck of the Irish be with you well past Saint Patrick’s Day…
All photographs ©2014 and ©2017 by Brian Cohen.
