“The beauty that surrounded me as I drove was a hazard – I found it hard to keep my eyes on the road.” So writes author Kathleen MacMahon about a road trip through Connemara in the west of Ireland.
Ireland is a country bejewelled with natural beauty – from the Ring of Kerry to the Cliffs of Moher; swathes of stunning coastline from Bundoran to Inchydoney; megaliths and castles; buzzing cities and backcountry villages; and not forgetting some of the best pubs on the planet. We’d like to hear about your favourite discoveries on the Emerald Isle. If you have a relevant photo, do send it in – but it’s your words that will be judged for the competition.