The Golden Vale is the historic name given to an area of rolling pastureland in the province of Munster in southwestern Ireland. The area covers parts of three counties: Cork, Limerick and Tipperary. Considered the best land in Ireland for dairy farming, the region has been described as the "heart of the Munster dairying country".
Typical east Limerick landscape of rich, green fields
Munster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the south of the island. In early Ireland, the Kingdom of Munster was one of the kingdoms of Gaelic Ireland ruled by a "king of over-kings". Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into counties for administrative and judicial purposes. In later centuries, local government legislation has seen further sub-division of the historic counties.
The Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary, historical seat of the Kings of Munster
Thomond Park in Limerick – one of two venues in the province which host Munster Rugby games
Cricket being played at the Mardyke in Cork, the home venue of the Munster Reds
Cork City Quays