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Hiking/ Walking/Jogging   Dublin

Hiking/ Walking/Jogging, Dublin

 6 Reviews  Glendalough means the valley of the two lakes and it‘s located in county Wicklow. It‘s an old monastic settlement in a spectacular location. Kevin buses stop for three hours there: wander around and... 

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Gaelic Games   Cork

Gaelic Games, Cork

 4 Reviews  The Cork gaelic football and hurling teams are known as the Rebels. Try to see a match if you can (although you may have to sell your Granny to get tickets for an All-Ireland match and they're always... 

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Swimming   Limerick

Swimming, Limerick

 2 Reviews  You can also check out the 50-m pool in the University of Limerick on the Dublin road. I tried it out recently and it is absolutely fantastic - was knackered by the end of the session though as I am... 

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Golf..   Killarney

Golf.., Killarney

 1 Review  There are some great courses in and around Killarney. 3 coursesat Killarney golf & fishing club and the 1 in Beaufort are 18 hole. There are three 9 hole courses in the locality, the Ross, Castleross... 

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Nowlan Park   Kilkenny

Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

 1 Review  Nowlan Park is the home of Kilkenny's GAA teams. In recent years it has hosted two big concerts - Paul Simon in 2002 and Bob Dylan the previous summer. After living in Kilkenny for 18 years, and never... 

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Running and cycling   Sligo

Running and cycling, Sligo

 1 Review  When i was in Sligo, i was staying at Rosses Point for some time. Because I was on a Budget travel on my Ireland Journey, me and J.I.M walked into town most days. But on the way, we saw Runners and... 

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Golf.....   Kinsale

Golf....., Kinsale

 3 Reviews  Kinsale Golf Club is located on the outskirts of Kinsale in south Cork The club has two courses for your enjoyment. . To get to Farrangalway from Kinsale turn left at the White House and turn right... 

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Pitch & Putt   Dingle

Pitch & Putt, Dingle

 1 Review  Pitch and Putt is the small version of Golf so it's perfect for beginners (...like me! I had so much fun there ... and I turned out to be a real talent ;-) I really like how Golf is not treated as a... 

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Gaelic football   Dublin

Gaelic football, Dublin

 6 Reviews  Croke Park was named in honour of Archbishop Croke - one of the GAA's first patrons. Over the next 40 years Croke Park was developed as finances allowed. The Railway End, also known as Hill 16 was... 

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Horse racing   Limerick

Horse racing, Limerick

 2 Reviews  We had an afternoon at Limerick Racecourse (April 08) and loved it. The place was quieter than I expected, maybe because the meeting clashed with the Grand National at Aintree, or maybe because it... 

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Hurling   Kilkenny

Hurling, Kilkenny

 2 Reviews  this is one of the major championship hurling counties in ireland, for those who don't know what sport this is, it is the fastest land game in the world, played with a stick called a hurley this is... 

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Sailing   Kinsale

Sailing, Kinsale

 3 Reviews  Well, I can't sail but I would reallly like to learn. On Saturday mornings in Kinsale if you are toiling up St John's Hill, you will frequently be stopped in your tracks by crowds of noisy, happy... 

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Hurling and Camogie   Dublin

Hurling and Camogie, Dublin

 4 Reviews  Hurling is a field game played with a small leather stitched ball. The players carry's a long stick called a silotar. The ball may only be collected from the ground with the silotar and then may be... 

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Gaelic Games   Limerick

Gaelic Games, Limerick

 2 Reviews  GAA sports are played in the stadium. Limerick County Gaelic Football and Hurling teams home stadium. The stadium has recently been refurbished increasing the capacity to 50,000. I would highly... 

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Horse Racing   Dublin

Horse Racing, Dublin

 3 Reviews  Ireland is famous for its horse racing. We have 4 race courses near Dublin and two types of racing. Flat racing which runs from March to November and National hunt (jump racing) from November to to... 

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Rugby   Limerick

Rugby, Limerick

 2 Reviews  Limerick is known as the spiritual home of Irish Rugby and if you are in Limerick between September and April you should visit Thomand Park and catch a Munster Rugby game. Munster which is the... 

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Rugby   Dublin

Rugby, Dublin

 4 Reviews  During our tour of the British Isles and Ireland, we had the opportunity to attend a match at Lansdowne Road, known to the common world as the home of Irish Rugby. A beautiful stadium rich in history,... 

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Hunting   Limerick

Hunting, Limerick

 1 Review  Foxhunting is and always has been very popular in Limerick county. Very popular with the local gentry and I remember the riders trotting up and down on our road and jumping ditches, tooting their... 

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Soccer   Dublin

Soccer, Dublin

 4 Reviews  Below you will find a list of sites with information regarding soccer clubs in Dublin. Shelbourne FC http://www.shelbournefc.ie/home.php Bohemians FC http://www.bohemians.ie/index2.htm St Patricks... 

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Sports Bars   Dublin

Sports Bars, Dublin

 2 Reviews  Watching sport in pubs is great in Dublin especially during the GAA final! premiership all year long, ryder cup now (golf)...I use this website for the sports schedule in dublin bars :... 

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Golf....   Dublin

Golf...., Dublin

 5 Reviews  I don't play Golf but almost everyone I know does!. In Ireland anyone who wants to play golf can as there are both public and private golf courses. Look up the internet or take advice from the Dublin... 

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Swimming   Dublin

Swimming, Dublin

 2 Reviews  I have found an ingenious way to travel to where I want to go, several years ago I started finding swim races in places I want to visit and then encourage my husband to sign up-London, Annecy, Cork,... 

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Boating/Sailing   Dublin

Boating/Sailing, Dublin

 2 Reviews  Sea Safari operate a tour around Dublin Bay with some interesting sites and the tour guide also touches on local history, culture and heritage. The boats are rigid infatable boats and you can take a... 

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Ice-skating   Dublin

Ice-skating, Dublin

 1 Review  For the Xmas season, you can go ice-skating in Smithfield (in front of Jameson's distillery & the Chimney Tower) or you can go skating in the IFSC further down the North quays too. You can rent the... 

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Dublin City Marathon   Dublin

Dublin City Marathon, Dublin

 1 Review  Dublin Marathon takes place on the last Monday in October. I've done the Women's mini-marathon to raise money for Beaumont Hospital. The route starts from Merrion Square down through Ballsbridge, UCD... 

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Ballybunion # 18

by jnyvegas

A great closing hole

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Upstream canoeing

by Buckz

Upstream Canoeing, not for the faint hearted! Strong Arms

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Cycling to Moher

by birvine

The nice thing about riding here is that you might possibly have a view like this all to yourself with no sound but the wind and birds.

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Snorchling with Fungi the dolphin!

by iris2002

... if you can swim, and are not fuzzy about cold water - this is gonna be great! fins, wet-suit cause it's brrrrrrrrr cold

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Turf Accountant

by kaloz

Gambling is very popular, you can even bet on the weather!! A turf accountant is what we in the states call (OTB) off track betting. A keen eye for the horses.

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Coast & Valley Fishing

by orlikins

You're very near the Boyne Valley at Drogheda so you could go fishing down river or go down the coast.

Water sports

by pginer

Lakes near Virginia. Beautiful views. Wate sports.I took this picture and these are backs of my friends.

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Go to a football match

by sabsi

We went to a match in Dublin once, Bohemians were playing UCD. It was an experience of a lifetime to see the old Dalymount Park stadium and how they sold merchandising from a plastic bag ;)

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Cruisin'

by orlikins

I saw this guy speed up the river in New Ross in jet skis, even though it was getting late and light was fading, it looked really cool.

Top 3 Hotels in Ireland

Westbury Hotel  Dublin

 4 Reviews and 722 Opinions  If location is a must and you have the extra to spend, Westbury's is certainly a place to go. Just... 

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Fitzgerald's Vienna Woods Hotel  Cork

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Park House  Galway

 2 Reviews and 657 Opinions  I selected the Park House Hotel because it is very convenient to both the bus and train stations in... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Well we finally purchased our plane tickets everyone!! My daughter and I will be visiting Ireland in October of this year. We are... 

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A: I'm sure you'll have a super trip! You will take the 'bus' rather than the 'coach'. Getting around Ireland by bus is easy, although some journeys may take quite a... 

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