Tipperary

February 14, 2010;
This popular annual book fair takes place in the pretty village of Fethard in Tipperary each February, with everything from inexpensive paperbacks to rare antiquarian books available.

Fetherd is a pretty village and when you’re done with the books you can visit what claims to be Ireland’s largest car boot sale nearby.

Whether they are illusions or not, find one of these roads and prepare to be amazed as you turn off the engine and your car rolls uphill. Impossible? Try it yourself and judge.

There are directions to two magic roads here, one in the Comeragh Mountains, the other near Dundalk.

A particular good example of Ireland Norman castles, Cahir Castle has been well restored and visitors, especially younger ones, will enjoy exploring its keeps, towers and battlements.

It has seen many battles in its time and recently achieved minor Hollywood stardom as one of the locations used for the movie Braveheart.