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Dublin

Dublin

Is the lively capital, the most cosmopolitan city of Ireland, with a great array of sights and visitor facilities.

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Cork

Cork

The country's second biggest city — on the banks of the River Lee. Founded c.600 by St Finbarre and known for great food (especially seafood), pubs, shopping and festivals. If you venture outside of the city along the coastline which borde

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Galway

Galway

Is a colourful party town: lots of great food, trad music and ales. Just west is the haunting mountain scenery of Connemara.

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Killarney

Killarney

Possibly, the most popular tourist destination in Ireland. A pleasant town in its own right, it is also the start of most Ring of Kerry trips.

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Kilkenny

Kilkenny

Attractive medieval town, known as the Marble City — home to the Cat Laughs Comedy Festival, held annually in early June.

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Letterkenny

Letterkenny

Main town in County Donegal, designated gateway status and reputed to be the fastest growing town in Europe. Good base for travelling in Donegal.

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Limerick

Limerick

Is a miniature Dublin, with its Georgian street pattern and sombre castle. Nearby are yet more castles, a prehistoric complex, and a museum for the transatlantic flying boats.

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Sligo

Sligo

The poet WB Yeats was inspired by its landscape of limestone scarps, prehistoric megaliths and ancient legends, and so will you.

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Waterford

Waterford

Ireland's oldest city, has a rich mix of Viking, medieval and Georgian heritage.

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Other destinations

Brú Na Bóinne

Brú Na Bóinne

In County Meath are impressive neolithic monuments, the oldest dating back to 3100 BC.

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Glendalough

Glendalough

In County Wicklow is a remarkable medieval monastic complex in a deep scenic valley.

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County Donegal

County Donegal

Has a long rugged coast, with Malin Head the north tip of the entire island of Ireland.

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Burren

Burren

Is a haunting, barren limestone upland in County Clare, ending in the great Cliffs of Moher.

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Aran Islands

Aran Islands

Are the seaward continuation of the Burren. They're inhabited, and dotted with prehistoric and early Christian sites.

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Killarney

Killarney

Is the circuit of a scenic peninsula, usually starting from Killarney.

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Dingle

Dingle

In County Kerry is the former home of Fungi the dolphin and a lovely seaside town.

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Skellig Michael

Skellig Michael

Is an astonishing monastery in the Atlantic off County Kerry.

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