An insider shares what you must see if you visit Ireland

Claire Kelly, a resident of Dublin, says you'll definitely want to head to the Guinness Storehouse Brewery at St. James Gate in Dublin, where "you can learn how to pull a proper pint."

You'll earn a certificate if you do.

Travelers may also want to visit the Old Jameson Distillery in Smithfield, where you can tour the facility and enjoy a comparative tasting of Irish whiskey.

Kelly says the Ha'penny Bridge opened in May 1816 and connects the north-side of Dublin to Temple Bar on the southside.

"The Temple Bar is a complete tourist attraction. You will find traditional Irish pubs here along with burger and other cultural restaurants mixed with souvenir shops," says Kelly.

"It was once home to Dublin Bus in the 1970s and the teenager punks in the '80s, but since the '90s, it's a tourist area."

The top places she would recommend if coming to visit her country include The Book of Kells and The Science Gallery in Trinity College and The National Gallery of Ireland.

"Yes, we have a Picasso and a few Yeats pictures.

She also suggests the Archaeology Museum and Collins Barracks.

"Separate buildings, equally as interesting."

For children of all ages there is the Dublin Splash turn, which will take you through Viking Dublin and into the Liffey basin.

There is also a place in the Christchurch part of Dublin called Dublinia, which is about the Viking hold in Ireland.

Kelly says there is a new Titanic Centre in Belfast.

"The Giants Causeway is worth a visit and depending on the time of year, The Game of Thrones tour.

Kelly also suggests Kilkenny Castle, where you will find a picture of Charles Stuart, commonly known as The Young Pretender to the throne.

The National Park in Kerry is a place you need to see.

"A lot of the journey reminds me of a Tolkien novel. If you take the Conor pass with its old curvy roads cut into the mountains to Killarney, it has amazing views. With 'got to see it to believe it' views. The only other place in the world I can compare it to is the Almalfi Coast without the sun."

Kelly says there are also numerous golf courses and beaches throughout Ireland. Her favorite beach is Castlecove in Kenmare.

"I felt like I was on the Mediterranean."

She says there are a lot of cottages and rental homes to stay in throughout the country and she strongly suggests doing this.

"Visiting Ireland is better spread over four or five days," says Kelly, "and visit the real Irish pubs in Kerry, Cork and Galway. Anywhere outside Dublin."