The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland
Heartfelt congratulations to our near neighbours in the Glen of Aherlow, just outside Bansha in the Galtee Mountains. The area has been shortlisted as one of the Irish Times ‘The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland’ nominees for 2013. We agree wholeheartedly, it is certainly one of the most spectacular places you’ll find in Ireland, or anywhere else for that matter.
On the nomination the committee said:
[quote style=”1″]Hugely impressed with the Glen of Aherlow. The scenery is breathtaking, and photos don’t do the landscape justice. It must be seen. The area has clearly positioned itself as a destination for walking holidays, and the locals are all working together on this initiative, from the local restaurants to the accommodation providers, right down to the shop worker who gave a lost outsider a tourist map of the area.
There is a range of accommodation, from camping to self-catering to B&Bs. The restaurants offer a high standard of food at reasonable prices.[/quote]
You can see the full pitch here – it’s quite an impressive overview of what the area has to offer.
The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland – Visit all of South Tipperary
Visiting the Glen of Aherlow is just a starting point for visiting the whole of South Tipperary and West Waterford. There are three very famous mountain ranges in very close proximity, the Galtees, in which Aherlow is located, and just 15 minutes down the road, The Knockmealdowns – that would be us, as well as the Comeraghs near Clonmel which are in Waterford. In fact, much of the Knockmealdown Mountain range is also in Waterford but some of its most famous features, like the Vee and Bay Lough, are in Tipperary. All three are equally spectacular and worthy of a visit. All are also most easily accessed from the Cahir exits on the M8 Motorway. The Galtees are to the north of the motorway (on your right as you head from Dublin to Cork, they can be seen from Cashel onwards). The Knockmealdown Mountains are to the south, on your left all the way from Cahir to Mitchelstown after the Motorway veers to the right at Cahir. If you turn left in Cahir instead of right, you can get to the Comeraghs within just 15 minutes, just follow the signs for Clonmel then head out the Dungarvan road.
Why not take a look through the site and see what the Knockmealdown Mountain region has to offer the visitor from activities like stunning walking and cycling routes, to accommodation in all categories, camping sites, exceptional cuisine, spectacular views from all along the mountain range and much, much more.
The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland – Come on the Glen of Aherlow
We’re all shouting for the Glen to win the competition outright. The winning place will be announced in The Irish Times on Monday 27th May.