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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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4 Reviews and 701 Opinions If location is a must and you have the extra to spend, Westbury's is certainly a place to go. Just...
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
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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2 Reviews and 644 Opinions I selected the Park House Hotel because it is very convenient to both the bus and train stations in...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Travel to Ireland if you’re in the mood for green hills, locally distilled whiskey (arguably the best worldwide), and rich, historical sites such as the beautifully restored Kilkenny Castle. Each year, 6 million tourists take an Ireland vacation—many seek an Irish pub while others visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin. Some go whale watching in Cork while others are there for the potatoes and smoked salmon. You don't need St. Patrick’s Day as an excuse—Ireland welcomes you every day of the year!
The absolute best way to tour Dublin is to use what they call "The Hop On and Hop Off Bus". Essentially, these buses are run by a couple of different companies...
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Q: My husband and I are traveling through Europe for a month this coming May and will begin and end our trip in Dublin. We will at...
A: Why are you ending your tour in Dublin? Is it just because you think you have to enter and leave Europe from the same city? Or do you have some final tourist business...
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One of my favorite places in Europe
On the total I have spent more than 200 days in Ireland at various vacations and I hope to get there again one day soon !
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I have been to this beautiful island for just 16 days but it is easy to fall in love with. My tips are in the order I have travelled (starting in Dublin). Hope you will enjoy it and find some use for...
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Ireland - I wouldn't start from here
I hope you enjoy this collection of some of my irish tips. cheers This news story (2006) made me smile enourmously. It must be copyright of someone, i found it on some website, probably taken from a...
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I really like the line in printed t-shirts available in souvenir shops throughout Ireland. (I hope I don’t have copyright issue for quoting the famous line here) I do like Leprechauns and they may...
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There are not enough adjectives in the English language to describe Ireland; enchanting, verdant, mystical, barren, lonely, lovely - the list goes on and on. You must visit Ireland, to feel it, to...
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