DISCOVER IRELAND: Attractions & Culture
Ireland is one of those ideal traveling destinations except for one thing: the weather. But you would be foolish to let this stop you. If is should pour down, you can always take refuge in one of the quaint Irish pubs.
DESTINATION IRELAND:
CONNACHT,
LEINSTER,
MUNSTER,
NORTHERN IRELAND,
Cities & Counties of Ireland:
Antrim,
Belfast,
Dublin,
Clare,
Cork,
Galway,
Kerry,
Mayo,
Wicklow,
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DESTINATION DUBLIN
Dublin has a world-famous literary history, having produced many prominent literary figures, including William Butler Yeats, George Bernard Shaw and Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift and the creator of Dracula, Bram Stoker. It is arguably most famous, however, as the location of the greatest works of James Joyce ...
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DESTINATION COUNTY WICKLOW
County Wicklow was the last of the original counties to be established in 1606 from land previously part of County Dublin and County Carlow. Established as a distinct county, it was aimed at controlling local groups such as the O'Byrnes. The Military Road, stretching from Rathfarnham to Aghavannagh crosses the mountains ...
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Discover COUNTY GALWAY
County Galway is home to Lough Corrib (the largest lake in the Republic of Ireland) the Na Beanna Beola (Twelve Bens) mountain range, Na Sleibhte Mham Toirc (the Maum Turk mountains), and the low mountains of Sliabh Echtghe (Slieve Aughty). The highest point in the county is one of the Twelve Bens, Benbaun, at 729m ...
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Discover COUNTY MAYO
Castlebar and Ballina are by far the two most populous towns in County Mayo. These are followed by Westport, a popular tourist town. The fourth largest town is Claremorris, a market town. Mayo is also home to Croagh Patrick, a mountain where St Patrick is said to have fasted for forty days and nights ...
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DESTINATION COUNTY CLARE
County Clare contains The Burren, a unique karst region, which contains rare flowers and fauna. At the western edge of The Burren, facing the Atlantic Ocean, are the Cliffs of Moher. The county's Southern border is the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland. Along this estuary is the town of Shannon and the airport ...
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DESTINATION COUNTY CORK
The remote western area of County Cork, known as West Cork, is a popular destination for tourists, who visit the small villages and islands. Mizen Head, the southwesternmost point in Ireland is also in West Cork, as is Sheep's Head. West Cork is noted for its rugged natural beauty, fine beaches and distinct social atmosphere ...
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Destination COUNTY KERRY
County Kerry faces the Atlantic Ocean and, typically for an Atlantic coastal region, features many peninsulas and inlets: principally the Dingle Peninsula. The Ring of Kerry on the Iveragh Peninsula is a popular route for tourists and cyclists. The pedestrian version is the scenic Kerry Way which follows ancient paths ...
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DESTINATION BELFAST
Since the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, there has been significant urban regeneration in Belfast including Victoria Square, Queen's Island and Laganside as well as the Odyssey complex and the landmark Waterfront Hall. The city is served by two airports: The George Best Belfast City Airport and Belfast International Airport which is near Lough Neagh...
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DESTINATION COUNTY ANTRIM
The Glens of Antrim offer isolated rugged landscapes, the Giant's Causeway is a unique landscape and a UNESCO World Heritage site, Bushmills produces legendary whiskey, and Portrush is a popular seaside resort and night-life area. The majority of the capital city of Northern Ireland, Belfast, is also in County Antrim, with the remainder being in County Down ...
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