Several years of unprecedented growth brought a new self-confidence and attracted a trendy, young population to the cities of the Emerald Isle. Though times are harder now, the Irish remain cheerful. And there will always be an unhurried land of music and folklore, of eccentrics and the greatest conversationalists in the world. From Dublin's fair city to the wilderness of Connemara, from the streets of Belfast to the Mourne Mountains, this enchanting island is packed with variety. "This Way Ireland" explores its history and culture and introduces its friendly people.

Several years of unprecedented growth brought a new self-confidence and attracted a trendy, young population to the cities of the Emerald Isle. Though times are harder now, the Irish remain cheerful. And there will always be an unhurried land of music and folklore, of eccentrics and the greatest conversationalists in the world. From Dublin's fair city to the wilderness of Connemara, from the streets of Belfast to the Mourne Mountains, this enchanting island is packed with variety. "This Way Ireland" explores its history and culture and introduces its friendly people.