The Berlitz Ireland Pocket Guide focuses on the south-east, south-west, west, north-west and Northern Ireland. It includes coverage of Dublin, Kilkenny, Cork, Killarney and Donegal. It details all the main sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Descriptions of tourist attractions include Dublin's Georgian district, writers' museum and the Guinness Storehouse, natural wonders such as Giant's Causeway, the Aran Islands and the Ring of Kerry, and the castles of Kilkenny, Blarney and Bunratty. The guide also contains background historical information, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on eating out. There is an A-Z of practical information and listings of recommended hotels and restaurants. You can read about the Shamrock Curtain and the River Shannon. Maps show Ireland, Dublin, south-west Ireland, western Ireland and the east coast, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.