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Lough Derg 80-mile trail - a jewel of Ireland’s natural heritage
An 80-mile nature trail showing the natural heritage of Lough Derg was launched last year to take visitors from Portumna, County Galway, to Killaloe, County Clare and back to Terryglass, County...
View ArticleTop ten magical caves to explore in Ireland
Explore the bedrock of Ireland with a visit to these secret, historic and spooky spots along the island's 3,000 miles of enchanting coastline. 1. Bruce’s Cave Situated in the cliffs of Rathlin Island,...
View ArticleNorth American visitors to Ireland up 25 percent in 2017
The number of visitors to Ireland from North America has shot up by 25% this year. Between February and April this year some 357,900 North American residents came to the Emerald Isle compared to...
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Top ten Irish facts about Toronto
Toronto is a city that was shaped in many ways by the Irish people who immigrated there in the 1840s while trying to escape the Potato Famine. The influx of immigrants temporarily doubled the city’s...
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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...
View ArticleStunning drone footage taken by family in Ireland
A rainy holiday in Ireland made for dramatic footage for one man and his video equipment on a family vacation driving around the lush green island. Matt Coakley, along with his wife Holly and...
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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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The ten longest and strangest place names in Ireland
These ten townlands in Ireland have the country's longest place names on record. With a single word of 20 to 25 letters, the Anglicized versions of these Irish place titles are almost impossible to...
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A tour of mystical, mythological Ireland (PHOTOS)
Ireland is a land rich with mystery and myth, intriguing sites and stories - and we're not just talking leprechauns and pots of gold and tales for Halloween. From the ancient seat of the Celtic High...
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How Ireland forever changed this shy American girl from Utah
I was twenty-one and soon to finally begin college full-time in my hometown of St. George, Utah. I felt behind—behind my friends, behind where I had hoped to be at that time, and panicking. My friends...
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After living in Ireland for almost one year, this is what I’ve learned
Vacationing in a foreign country and moving to one is obviously a very, very different experience. You haven't really gotten to know any culture until you've had to navigate their policies for getting...
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A magical hidden gem I discovered in Donegal (PHOTOS)
Traveling around Ireland you’ll come across quiet nooks and crannies that will take your breath away but this photographer’s photo taken in Donegal is something incredible. Max Malloy, a landscape...
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Four years a Paddy: my take on living in Ireland as an American
I moved from the USA to Ireland four years ago with my wife to be and I have been reflecting on my journey recently. Here I share my thought about Ireland. - Irish people are some of the friendliest...
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Breathtaking Irish landscapes and where to find them (PHOTOS)
It’s no secret that Ireland boasts a number of breathtaking spots in all corners of the country. Here are our top ten favorite Irish views and where to find them. 1. Sky Road, Co. Galway This 7-mile...
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Top ten best wild places in Ireland (PHOTOS)
In his comprehensive guidebook ‘Britain and Ireland’s Best Wild Places: 500 Essential Journeys’, Christopher Somerville traces the best wild areas around Britain and Ireland. Here, we’ve selected our...
View ArticleTop ten Dublin pubs for ‘craic’ and a Guinness (PHOTOS)
The Lonely Planet perviously announced that visiting the pubs of Ireland should be top of the list for tourists traveling to the Emerald Isle. We took this opportunity to put together a list of the...
View ArticleTop ten things I learned about Ireland after my visit
I finally made the trip across the Atlantic in 2013 to my ancestral home, for The Gathering. I grew up in Boston listening to my grandparents talk about the country they left behind. After visiting...
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Enjoy the Irish summer at Dublin’s top beaches (PHOTOS)
There are an abundance of gorgeous beaches just a short trip outside the city. What better place to enjoy the sun when it appeaars than at the beach? Whether you’re hitting the sandy shores for a quick...
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Top things to know about retiring to Ireland from America
So your Irish dream has come true and you are ready to move to the Emerald Isle. Here are ten things you should know: 1. The climate is temperate; average 65 degrees in summer, 37 degrees in winter,...
View ArticleHow I fell in love with Ireland and finally moved there
Why did I first come to Ireland and why did I keep coming back? I don’t have an easy answer for the first part of that question, but the second part is easy enough. I came to Ireland to go to college...
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