There’s no need for a car – cheaper rail fares in Ireland have made these six stunning rail trips even more appealing and sustainable
, which offers even heftier price cuts – and now’s the time to discover Ireland’s most rail scenic journeys. We pick six epic trips that cover all corners of the country, from the Atlantic coast to the sunny south-east – as far as Northern Ireland’s dramatic shore.Look out of the window, and the County Wexford countryside is flat, an endless sky stretching far out over the water and marshy plains.
Within 15 minutes, the church spires of Wexford Town appear over its brown brick-and-plaster-rendered architecture – the urban layout feels it straddles water and land as the train cuts through the harbour like a tram, in front of a bow-shaped quay lined with handsome three-storey buildings. The sea is on both sides – a statue of Commodore John Barry, a local man who is often credited as the father of the US navy, presides over the peaceful scene.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
CSL gets green light for $US11.7b Vifor dealBlood products giant CSL has received all regulatory clearances for the third largest outbound-deal in Australian M&A history.
Read more »
Betts says he was taunted about single mother, accused of being a 's*** father' during infamous Crows pre-season campFormer AFL champion Eddie Betts says his form slumped after he felt disrespected and traumatised at the Adelaide Crows pre-season training trip, accusing the camp of cultural insensitivities.
Read more »
Bandt takes a swipe at Labor as he confirms Greens support on climate billThe Greens will support Labor’s Climate Change Bill when it hits both houses of Parliament but leader Adam Bandt has vowed to continue the “fight to stop” the government opening more fossil fuel projects.
Read more »
Aboriginal Senator slams Thorpe over 'immature' parliament moveAboriginal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has taken a swipe at Lidia Thorpe after she made a Black Power salute and labelled the Queen a 'coloniser' in the Senate.
Read more »
Arato was living out his tennis dreams, until his coach noticed something oddEighteen months ago, Sydney boy Arato Katsuda-Green was a young tennis star on the rise.
Read more »
The West is forming a new world order to fight Chinese aggressionWe are witnessing the birth of 'globalisation with friends', a new way of operating between the Western powers to ward off increasingly aggressive behaviour by China and Russia, writes strategic policy analyst Stephen Loosley.
Read more »