January 15, 2012
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Croagh Patrick – one of the world’s largest Christian pilgrimages | Ireland Updated: January 15, 2020 | By Claire | More To the west of Ireland, over the southern shore of Clew Bay, you can find the mountain Croagh Patrick. It is the subject of many legends and a place of one of the largest […]
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November 3, 2011
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Waterford – the oldest city in Ireland called the City of Crystal | Ireland Updated: November 3, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More On the southeast of Ireland, in County Waterford, lies the coastal port city with the same name – Waterford. It is reportedly the oldest in the whole country. It has been […]
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August 10, 2011
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Blarney Castle – the perfect example of Irish culture and heritage Updated: August 12, 2020 | By Claire | More Blarney, known as “the biggest small village in Ireland“, is one of the most picturesque villages in Ireland. It is nestled in beautiful forested countryside, just 8 km from the city of Cork and is […]
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July 28, 2011
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Aran Islands – Experience the Real Ireland Updated: July 29, 2020 | By Claire | More Aran Islands emerge from the depths of the ocean at the western coast of Ireland. They represent the harsh and unforgiving landscape. There are three in total: Inisheer, Inishmaan and Inishmore and are located west of Galway Bay. The […]
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June 10, 2011
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Adare – the most beautiful village in Ireland Updated: June 10, 2020 | By Claire | More Adare is regarded as being the most beautiful village in the whole Ireland. It is located in the western part of the country on the banks of the River Maigue, about 20 km from the city of Limerick. […]
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Categories: Ireland, Sights, Virtual Travel
June 9, 2011
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Travelling around Ireland Updated: June 9, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Ireland is a wonderful location for a holiday, but there remains one fundamental problem. Though flying to the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland is a good option, it will probably then mean a battle to get around the country. For many […]
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May 28, 2011
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Poulnabrone Dolmen – the most photographed megalithic monuments in Ireland Updated: May 28, 2020 | By Claire | More Poulnabrone Dolmen, one of the symbols of the Emerald Isle, is probably the most photographed megalithic monuments in Ireland. This “hole of sorrows” is located in the western part of the country, in the Burren, County […]
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March 20, 2011
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Top sights to see in Dublin – capital city of Ireland Updated: October 26, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Dublin is the capital city of Ireland filled with glorious buildings and natural sceneries all around. Tourists should plan to stay at least for a week to enjoy the city, since there are many […]
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February 5, 2011
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Powerscourt Waterfall is the highest waterfall in Ireland — a spectacular 121-metre cascade tumbling down the rocky slopes of the Wicklow Mountains within the magnificent Powerscourt Estate, just south of Dublin. Set in one of Ireland’s most beautiful designed landscapes, the waterfall plunges through a lush wooded valley at the foot of the Great Sugar […]
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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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