Our guide to Days Out in Ireland

  • It really can be "Four seasons in one day"! So as you pack your sunhat, pop in your umbrella too - the rain is never far away - why else would our grass be so green!
  • Ditch the sat nav! Take the scenic route, you won't regret it!
  • Check out the Blue Book and Hidden Ireland Guide for some of the loveliest places to lay your head - Rathmullan House, Delphi Lodge & Roseleague Manor are some of the Bog Standard teams personal favourites.
  • Foodie fans - get your hands on a copy of the Bridgestone Guide to Ireland for lip lickingly good advice on where to eat and guides to the very best of local produce.
  • Kids in tow? - ditch the Nintendos for some wholesome old fashioned fun - children off all ages love rock pooling and our rugged coastline is just perfect - top off the day with a good old poke from the ice cream van!
  • Planning to pop the question when you somewhere stunning...here's few ideas of some truly gorgeous backdrops for that once in a lifetime moment - Inishbofin Island; Co Galway, Giants Causeway; Co Antrim, The Burren; Co Clare, The Beara Peninsula; Co Cork  to name a few...