County Sligo Festival: Art, Music Combined
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September 18, 2021 / Festivals in Ireland
September 14, 2021 / Cliffs of Moher, Lonely Planet Guides, Newgrange Visitor Center, Titanic Belfast, Wild Atlantic Way
Lonely Planet Gives Nod to Irish Attractions
Lonely Planet, the publisher of the popular worldwide travel guides, has added 8 Irish destinations to its popular Ultimate Travel...
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September 13, 2021 / County Cork Attractions, Ireland's Prison Tours
Spike Island Attraction Wins Award
Once the largest prison in the world, Spike Island is now a popular attraction off the coast of County Cork...
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September 12, 2021 / Cliffs of Moher, The Burren
Cliffs of Moher App Helps Visitors Explore Popular Attraction
If the Cliffs of Moher is on your itinerary of places to go when you visit Ireland, you’ll be glad...
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September 9, 2021 / Aran Islands
New Aran Islands Ferry Now in Operation
A new Aran Islands ferry, the largest domestic passenger ferry to operate in Ireland, is transporting passengers from Rossaveal in...
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September 8, 2021 / County Cork Attractions, Wildlife Parks in Ireland
Fota Wildlife Park Welcomes Lemurs
Last month, the Fota Wildlife Park in Cork welcomed three critically endangered black and white ruffed lemur babies to its...
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September 6, 2021 / Ireland's Lighthouses
Blacksod Lighthouse Offers Guided Tours
Blacksod Lighthouse in County Mayo, responsible for changing the course of World War II, is now offering guided tours. The...
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September 3, 2021 / Northern Ireland Attractions
Seamus Heaney HomePlace Updated Library
The Seamus Heaney Homeplace located in Bellaghy, County Derry, and a shrine to the late poet Seamus Heaney has unveiled...
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August 28, 2021 / Whiskey Distilling in Ireland
See Ireland’s Whiskey Distilleries with Whiskey Passport
Are you eager to see Ireland’s whiskey distilleries on your next visit to the Emerald Isle? This news page contains...
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The Dingle Way Named in Top 50 List
The 162-km (100-mile) hike known as The Dingle Way in County Kerry has been placed 34th in a Top 50...
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