November 27, 2010
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Powerscourt House and Gardens is one of the most beautiful estates in Ireland — a magnificent 18th-century Palladian mansion set within 47 acres of meticulously designed gardens in the Wicklow Mountains, ranked among the top three gardens in the world by National Geographic and voted one of the top ten houses worldwide by Lonely Planet. […]
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Categories: Ireland, Nature
November 24, 2010
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The Poulnabrone Dolmen is one of Ireland’s most iconic prehistoric monuments — a 5,800-year-old Neolithic portal tomb consisting of three massive standing stones capped by a 1.8-metre-long capstone, rising starkly from the limestone pavement of the Burren in County Clare. Older than Stonehenge and the Pyramids of Giza, Poulnabrone is one of the most photographed […]
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Categories: Ireland, Sights
October 20, 2010
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Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is one of the best heritage attractions in Ireland — a superbly restored 15th-century tower house near Shannon Airport in County Clare that, together with its reconstructed 19th-century Irish village (complete with traditional cottages, a school, a pub, and costumed interpreters), offers the most immersive journey into Irish medieval and […]
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Categories: Ireland, Sights
October 19, 2010
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Historic city of Kilkenny – popular tourist destination in Ireland Updated: April 2, 2020 | By Claire | More Historic city of Kilkenny will surprise you with its preserved medieval character and colorful streets. It was named after a monk St. Canice, whose memory still recalls the local cathedral. It is famous for history, crafts, […]
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Categories: Ireland, Sights
July 9, 2010
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Ben Bulben or Benbulbin – one of the most picturesque mountain in Ireland Updated: March 27, 2020 | By Claire | More The area known as Ben Bulben is an enchanted region of Ireland where many people believe that fairies live and even show themselves to humans. There are also numerous caves and grottoes in […]
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Categories: Ireland, Nature
July 8, 2010
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Cliffs of Moher – one of the most popular destinations in Ireland Updated: January 7, 2020 | By Claire | More You can find wonders located throughout Ireland but perhaps one of the more famous destinations is that of the Cliffs of Moher. The cliffs start at Hag’s Head where they tower over the Atlantic […]
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