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Launching this year’s Wander Wild Festival, from left, Nicole O'Brien, Claire Tangney and Donal O'Donoghue, and their faithful companions Bob and Marley, on board the traditional “Killarney Gap of Dunloe Boats.” Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED THURSDAY 5th January 2023/ NO REPRO FEE.

Wander Wild Festival Returns to Killarney

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Post published:March 1, 2023
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Ireland's great outdoors festival, the Wander Wild Festival, returns to Killarney from March 24-26. This news item contains affiliate links, and I may earn compensation when you click on the…

The Blasket Island Centre, Dingle, Co. Kerry. Photo: Chris Hill for Tourism Ireland.

Blasket Centre in Dingle Reopens

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Post published:June 20, 2022
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The Blasket Centre in Dingle, Co. Kerry, was updated in 2020 to include a beautiful new viewing platform providing stunning views of the Atlantic coast and the Great Blasket Island.…

A walker on the Dingle Way above Slea Head. Photo: Tourism Ireland.

The Dingle Way Named in Top 50 List

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Post published:August 24, 2021
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The 162-km (100-mile) hike known as The Dingle Way in County Kerry has been placed 34th in a Top 50 List of most beautiful hiking trails in the world. This…

The beehive huts built by monks in the 6th century on the island of Skellig Michael. Photo: Tourism Ireland.

Skellig Michael Reopens to Tourists

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Post published:July 7, 2021
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The iconic Skellig Michael reopened during the summer of 2021 after being closed for more than a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This news item and page contain affiliate…

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Dingle Food Festival to Return in 2022

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Post published:December 5, 2020
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Updated October 2021: In 2020, the Dingle Food Festival received national recognition in Ireland’s Pride of Place awards and while the 2021 celebration was once again canceled due to the…

The Dingle Peninsula. Photo: Alana Beer.

Wild Atlantic Way Named Number 1 Drive

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Post published:March 13, 2020
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The Wild Atlantic Way was chosen as the number one scenic drive in the world by Big 7 Travel, a travel company that provides up-to-date, curated recommendations on what to…