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Ireland
About Ireland
There’s nowhere quite like Ireland – beautiful countryside, ancient history and mysterious places.
Discovering Irish Seaweed on the Ring of Kerry
There are lots of reasons to visit County Kerry, in the south-west of Ireland, but you might not have thought that seaweed was one of
Blarney Castle: More Than Just a Kissing Stone
Why do more than 400,000 people a year visit Blarney Castle, in the south-west of Ireland? I’d always assumed that they all went to kiss
The Historic Places of County Kerry
Ireland may be modern and vibrant, with a lively social scene, but it is also an ancient country. The first people arrived almost 10,000 years
My Top Five Reasons to Love Killarney and County Kerry
I had never visited Killarney before, but it didn’t take long to be seduced by the place. It has everything you’d expect of Ireland, but
Books to Read Before You Visit Ireland
I’ve been thinking about what books I’d recommend to anyone visiting Ireland for the first time. It’s not an easy task. Ireland’s long and sometimes
Dublin, a UNESCO City of Literature
Dublin was the world’s 4th UNESCO City of Literature (after Edinburgh, Melbourne and Iowa City). But what does this actually mean? Well, it’s not just