Hotels in Ireland's Ancient East, Ireland

Ireland's Ancient East stretches from the Boyne Valley down to the coast, with a mild climate that keeps winters around 40°F (4°C) and summers near 65°F (18°C). You can explore 5,000-year-old Newgrange in spring when the rains are lighter, or hike the Wicklow Way in summer without breaking a sweat-the granite mountains stay cool even in July. Try kayaking on the River Barrow in autumn, and if you visit in winter, you'll find fewer crowds at the Rock of Cashel, the 12th-century fortress where kings once ruled.