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Why I Keep Coming Back To Cork, Ireland.

As a destination Ireland is hard to beat in general, but Cork is one place that I find myself returning to again and again. Let me tell you why.

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10 Essential Castles To Visit In Ireland.

Ireland is one of the most magical places in the world, with myth and legend rolling seamlessly into history, melodic green landscapes and a well earned epithet of the Emerald Isle, one of the best ways to immerse yourself into the history, legend and culture of Ireland, outside of the bars and pubs of course, are its castles! Here are 10 essential castles that you have to visit in Ireland.

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Top 10 Must See Sites In Ireland’s Ancient East.

Ireland’s Ancient East is full of sites that are just filled with ancient legend and folklore, and here are just ten of the top things to see that are unmissable stops on your journey through Ireland’s mythical past.

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Discovering Myth And Legend In Ireland’s Ancient East.

Tourism in Ireland is booming thanks to a surge of interest from Star Wars and Game of Thrones fans, not to mention the success of the Wild Atlantic Way campaign showcasing some of Ireland’s most dramatic coastline and significant tourist draws. But this is just the beginning of Ireland’s tourism resurgence.

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Uncorking The Rebel City In Ireland.

A flying visit to Cork in Ireland led to me spending much longer in the rebel city than I originally planned.

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