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Kilmainham Jail   Dublin

Kilmainham Jail, Dublin

 70 Reviews  The tour of this gaol and its museum was the highlight of our trip to Dublin. Fascinating insight to the more recent Irish history and the struggles for independence. Our tour guide was fantastic -... 

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Blarney Castle   Cork

Blarney Castle, Cork

 30 Reviews  We weren't actually going to visit this castle, as we are 'over' queueing and really didn't think we wanted to do the tourist thing. Sooooo glad we did. We were there at 9am when it opened and were... 

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Archaeology, castles and ruins   Galway

Archaeology, castles and ruins, Galway

 27 Reviews  This arch is one of the oldest buildings in Galway, dating back to 1584. Although the name suggests a connection to Spain, no real link has been ascertained. It was originally known as the 'head of... 

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King John's Castle   Limerick

King John's Castle, Limerick

 12 Reviews  Entry is through the Visitors Centre. First you walk though a static display explaining about the castle's history, then a slide show and up to the second floor to hear a story and see some wooden... 

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Ring of Kerry   Killarney

Ring of Kerry, Killarney

 24 Reviews  The Ring of Kerry is a scenic 175 km (110 mile) road that circles the Iveragh Peninsula, a very popular draw for tourists who visit Ireland. You can visit via a self driving tour if you are willing to... 

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Waterford Crystal Factory   Waterford

Waterford Crystal Factory, Waterford

 12 Reviews  Waterford Crystal is now located in the heart of Waterford city and consists of a brand new manufacturing facility, visitor centre and retail outlet. Visitors can enjoy all aspects of the... 

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Kilkenny Castle   Kilkenny

Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny

 27 Reviews  Kilkenny Castle - home to an ancient aristocratic Irish-Norman family who were Butlers of Ormond. THE thing to see in Kilkenny. The grounds are lovely to stroll around in too. We did the tour and it... 

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Benbulben Mountain   Sligo

Benbulben Mountain, Sligo

 6 Reviews  Benbulbin or more correctly Ben Bulbin is a huge formation of shale and limestone which is believed to have been formed during the Ice Age 320 million years ago. It can be seen for miles around as it... 

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Charles' Fort   Kinsale

Charles' Fort, Kinsale

 9 Reviews  Even though it was raining I enjoyed my visit to the fort and the walk to it from the centre of Kinsale. It is run by the OPW and it is 3 Euro 70 to enter. The best thing about our visit was the free... 

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The Dolphin Fungi   Dingle

The Dolphin Fungi, Dingle

 10 Reviews  Sure it's touristy -- but then, you ARE a tourist, aren't you? Come on, you know you want to. Climb aboard a EUR 12 boat tour, enjoy the harbor views and wait for Fungi. Don't worry, he's almost... 

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Howth Pier   Howth

Howth Pier, Howth

 26 Reviews   A crowd of people on the piers edge, were peering into the water and pointing excitedly. I was quite surprised to see a couple of seals bobbing around in the water, looking further, I could see... 

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St. Colman's Cathedral   Cobh

St. Colman's Cathedral, Cobh

 11 Reviews  It would be impossible to go to Cobh and not notice St. Colman's Cathedral. The huge church overshadows the small town sitting high on a hilltop overlooking the harbor. We left the Heritage Center and... 

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Dun Aengus   Inishmore

Dun Aengus, Inishmore

 12 Reviews  You will have to go to the visitor centre and pay your admission ticket (2 euro) before you can enter the fort. From here you have to go by foot towards the fortress Dun Aonghasa (Dun Aengus). It’s... 

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Donegal Town   Donegal

Donegal Town, Donegal

 2 Reviews  Spend some time at the Scotsman, a small pub on the Diamond (town center). It doesn't look like much from the outside but it's nice inside...There's music every night provided by the pub owner, his... 

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Bunratty Castle   Shannon

Bunratty Castle, Shannon

 17 Reviews  The name Bunratty, Bun Raite (or possibly, Bun na Raite) in Irish, means the 'bottom' or end of the 'Ratty' river. This river, alongside the castle, flows into the nearby Shannon estuary. Bunratty... 

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General Information   Tralee

General Information, Tralee

 2 Reviews  I absolutely loved going to see the dolphin...it was such an amazing experience for me. To see Fungi in his natural habitat was something that I would love to experience again and again and i would... 

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The Cliffs of Moher   Doolin

The Cliffs of Moher, Doolin

 27 Reviews  Everyone has to see the cliffs. They are breathtaking. Hike to them from Doolin. It's about 8 miles, but sometimes you can con a ride from a tour back to Doolin once you get there. Almost every tour... 

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Powerscourt   Wicklow

Powerscourt, Wicklow

 16 Reviews  This spot is on the itinerary of all tourists to Wicklow. Once one of the most magnificent Palladian mansions in Ireland and home of the Wingfield family for 350 years, it passed to the Slazenger... 

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Browne's Hill Dolmen   Carlow

Browne's Hill Dolmen, Carlow

 3 Reviews  Brownshill Dolmen is a megalithic tomb that is rumoured to have the largest capstone in Europe...100 metric tons.The site was never excavated but is believed to be the burial place of a local king.... 

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Swilly Walk/Father Hegarty's Rock   Buncrana

Swilly Walk/Father Hegarty's Rock, Buncrana

 1 Review  The "Swilly Walk" begins near town centre and runs past several Irish landmarks. First, over the Castle Bridge, past the Buncrana Castle, the "Keep", and then out along the Lough Swilly. There is a... 

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Newgrange   Drogheda

Newgrange, Drogheda

 2 Reviews  This part of the Boyne Valley has many prehistoric monuments, the most important being the 'passage graves' of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth. These huge stone and earth mounds are approximately 5,000... 

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Croagh Patrick   Castlebar

Croagh Patrick, Castlebar

 3 Reviews  West of Castlebar lies Westport, and west of Westport lies the mighty mountain Croagh Patrick. It can be seen from afar. On this mountain, St. Patrick is said to have ordered all snakes to leave the... 

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Aillwee Caves   Ballyvaughan

Aillwee Caves, Ballyvaughan

 7 Reviews  The Burren is a large area of ground made up of limestone. Because limestone is porous, over the years, water has penetrated to the lower strata and formed many caves and chambers... 

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Achill Island   Achill Island

Achill Island, Achill Island

 2 Reviews  Achill Island in the north-west of Ireland is at most places inhabited by a very few people only. The climate is a bit more rough and there seems to be a bit more mist than on the... 

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Skellig Island   Great Skelligs

Skellig Island, Great Skelligs

 19 Reviews  On the way back, we had a last look at Small Skellig with its birds (first photo) The second photo was taken when we passed the end of Small Skellig with Great Skellig in the background. The third... 

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Howth

by MalenaN

Howth is a pretty fishing and yachting port, about 15 km north-east of Dublin city centre. The little town lies on the north side of Howth Head, with steep winding streets going uphill from the harbour.It is a popular daytrip from Dublin as it is a nice place to walk around in. You can walk around in the town and harbour and you can choose to make longer walks on paths around Howth Head.Howth is a fishing centre so you will find fresh local catches on the menus in the restaurants and cafes.I used DART when going to Howth.DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) is the train going through Dublin to the villages and towns (suburbs) north and south of Dublin. It is very convenient to use if your doing a daytrip to visit the places along the coast. Tickets can be bought from machines or the booking-office . At Connolly Station the line for buying the ticket was very long early in the morning, but...

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Clogher Beach

by florry

My favorite beach is Clogher Beach.You got to be lucky to go there on the right day the right time to see a massive swell.The Power of the sea is amazing, birds flying between the waves. Sometimes its so windy you cant get out the car.But even on calm days its a nice beach just to sunbathe.

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killarney

by florry

i really like the Muckross house in killarney with the beautiful lakes and parks. You can walk around for hours and its nice and peacfull there. If you dont wont to walk you can go with a horse and carrige, thats nice too.

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Irish itinerary

by TheAndos

Having just done a whirlwind tour of Ireland, I have to add my bit! People who live in any country will always say you are going too fast and not staying long enough to enjoy it completely but travellers have to fit in as much as they can during a trip. There are so many places in the world we never have time to go back! Also in Australia (and probably the US) we are used to travelling long distances. We visited at the end of May, and landed in Dublin at 4pm. So we drove straight to Kilkenny the first evening, got there 6.30pm. Spent the evening and next morning looking round then went on to Cork for night 2. No problems so far - great roads and freeway. Stopped at Cashel and Cahir. By the way, have small change for the freeway, some of them are tolls.Day three we headed off to Kenmare and the Ring of Kerry. Beautiful. We had aimed to stop and walk but it was windy and cold so we just...

Discover Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland

by candleglow8

Yes there are better places in Ireland to visit. I highly recommend "Killarney" in the south of Ireland. You can take a train from Huston Station, Dublin. Its a three and a half hour travel. The scenery is beautiful. There is also, Muckross House, which is more of a mansion than a house. It dates back to the 18th century and is open to the public. Also the gardens and acres of land of the house is georgous. Plus there are horses and carriages you can tour around in. The town its self is well worth a look. plenty of modern and old restaurants and nite life is good. The towns people are very friendly. There is also a public tourist office which will give you lots more information and you can book a trip around the ring of kerry or dingle peninsula. View historical buildings and places of importance to Killarney. The vast lake holds a secret or two. Go out on the boat and hear the stories....

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Rock of Cashel

by amandajayne81

This was one of the main places I was keen to see as soon as I started planning my trip. Unfortunately the weather was rainy and windy so we probably didn't get as much out of our visit as we could have. We didn't time it very well and missed out on joined a guided tour. We did however see the well put together audio visual feature which was very interesting. Just amazing to be surrounded by so much history and the view itself from on top of the hill is stunning. Worth the admission.Admision Fees: . Adult - €5.30;.. Senior Citizen - €3.70; .. Student (valid I.D.) - €2.10; .. Family - €11.50

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Cashel Heritage Centre

by amandajayne81

In the centre of town was a small museum?? with a small gift shop set up to give a bit of background information on the Rock of Cashel and the Cashel town in general. It was free and we looked through it in about 20 mins. The Charters of Cashel was here. Probably had it not been such a cold, wet day this indoor attraction may not have appealed so much.From the website listed below...CASHEL HERITAGE CENTREThe award winning Heritage Centre is located on Main Street in Cashel. A large scale model of Cashel in the 1640's highlights the lesser known treasures of the town. Audio commentary is in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Irish and English. The Charters of Cashel, King Charles II 1663 and James II 1687 are on permanent display. Free Admission. Opening Hours: March - October: 7 days 9.30am - 5.30pmNovember - February 5 days 9.30am - 5.30pm

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Cahir Town

by amandajayne81

We were to early to arrive at our B and B after checking out the Rock of Cashel so decided to drive the hour or so to Cahir. We didn't pay to go into the Cahir Castle (we had by now a bit of Castle overload) but had a good look around it, walked over the river near the castle, looked at the many shops and walked along several of the walks. Quite a bit to do at this smallish but busy little town. Worth a visit and close to lots of attractions.

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Dublin - Older memorial Statues

by amandajayne81

More than the Spire of Dublin I enjoyed the older statues and memorials. This one I have pictured is at the other end of O'Connell St and had many interest things written around it including (from memory) the list of all the counties. A little bit of peace and interest in a busy main street.

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Dublin - Garden of Remembrance

by amandajayne81

Very close to our hotel were the Gardens of Remembrance (which is where the Children of Lir statue and the cross shaped pond I have shown in other tips were). This little monument showing the breaking of chains was on the outside of the Gardens.

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