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Phoenix Park tunnel reopens, expanding Irish rail network
A little-known tunnel running below Dublin’s Phoenix Park has been reopened to allow the Irish rail network to link its Ireland-wide services. The tunnel, which was completed in 1877, was only ever...
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Rascality and craic of Keane’s in County Kerry (VIDEO)
There are many Irish pub landlords in London. Some of them are local legends.I fancy it was one of them, maybe a native of Kerry, who placed a very wry chalked sign on the pavement outside his premises...
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Top five tourist attractions in County Carlow (PHOTOS)
At just 346 square miles and a population of 56,875, County Carlow is one of the smallest counties in all of Ireland. But this Leinster county still has plenty to offer! With gardens, castles, ancient...
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Donegal in winter: stark, beautiful, strange (VIDEO & PHOTOS)
There are moments of stillness and serenity during the Irish winter when the rain and wind stops and everything becomes beautifully still. Rock climber Iain Miller captured this strange and wonderful...
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Record breaking number of Irish passports issued in 2016
According to the Irish passport office, a record breaking 700,000 Irish passports were issued so far in 2016 with still a month left to go. The Department of Foreign Affairs revealed this is the first...
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Top five places to visit in County Longford (PHOTOS)
Welcome to County Longford (Contae an Longfoirt, in Irish), the second smallest county on the island of Ireland! In County Longford, a Midlands county in the province of Leinster, you’ll find stunning...
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The top five places to visit in County Leitrim
County Leitrim may have the shortest length of coastline of any Irish county that touches the sea, but it still earns its right to be part of the Wild Atlantic Way with thanks to the magnificent...
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How to get an Irish passport
An Irish passport has long been one of the most sought-after travel documents in the world and now with Trump elected in the US and Brexit passing in Britain, for thousands there may be no better time...
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Why driving in Ireland is an American’s dream or nightmare
There are bragging rights and then there are bragging rights. Some of the gold standards entail hiking the tallest peaks, sailing the seven seas, and running in the NYC marathon, but we enjoy the...
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Dublin mountain walk named among 1001 to experience before you die
The Dublin Mountains Way walking trail was named one of the most scenic routes in the world.The walking trail, just eight miles from O’Connell Street, stretching from Shankill to Sean Walsh Memorial...
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The wild and wonderful County Donegal (PHOTOS)
I am unapologetically stealing the motto from West Virginia to describe County Donegal in Ireland. Yes, they have their own motto, which is “Up here, it’s different.” This motto applies just as well,...
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Europe brings US to court for delaying cheap Cork to Boston flights
The European Commission today began arbitration proceedings against the US over delays in awarding a foreign carrier permit to Irish-based airline Norwegian Air International (NAI), a subsidiary of...
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Donegal named coolest place in the world by National Geographic
Donegal has been named by National Geographic Traveller (UK) as No. 1 place for 2017 in it’s an annual “Cool List” of recommendations for people who love to travel. Among plenty of other “culture...
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How I became a real Irish American and not just in name
It seems to perplex Europeans that Americans consider themselves not just as Americans, but explain that their true identity is a host of various, often very different, nationalities. When questions...
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The top natural wonders of Ireland (PHOTOS)
Ireland, like the United States, has some seriously stunning natural wonders. Mainland Europe might have the Acropolis, the Coliseum, the Sagrada Familia, and Piazza San Marco, but Ireland is home to...
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Ireland creating one of world'€™s largest redwood forests
A major development called Giants Grove has been planned on the grounds of Birr Castle Gardens, County Offaly, to create the largest forest grove of giant redwood trees outside of the US state of...
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Why we have to protect Skellig Michael before it’s too late (PHOTOS)
After eight hundred years of solitude Skellig Michael has suddenly became famous. It is now a must see exhibit on the circuit of Irish places of interest, thanks in some part to its role in the most...
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$69 airfares from US to Ireland likely as Norwegian Air wins license
Fares as low as $69 to Ireland from New York are now likely to be on offer after budget airline, Norwegian Air, won approval for flights between the U.S. and Ireland. Cork Airport may start flights as...
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Night skies over Ireland are out of this world (VIDEO & PHOTOS)
The night skies above Ireland surely provide one of the most stunning light shows on earth – a celestial disco of movement, color and light. From the Northern Lights, or the Aurora Borealis, to a still...
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Game changer! Norwegian Airlines and their Ryanair-like impact on US/Ireland...
The Vikings are Coming!Norwegian Air International Limited doesn’t sound like an entity that has much to do with Ireland. However, Friday’s announcement that the airline will fly Ryanair-type flights...
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