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Belfast

Belfast is the capital city of Northern Ireland and it is the largest urban area in Northern Ireland and the province of Ulster, always warm to tourists.

Doolin

Doolin is small fishing village on a sandy bay world-famous for its wealth of Irish music & has been attracting crowds to spontaneous sessions and festivals. Overlooked by Doonagore Castle, an unusual circular tower within a walled bawn enclosure, which has been restored as a residence. Nearer the sea, Iron Age burial mounds dot the surrounding landscape.

Dublin

Dublin is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region. Founded as a Viking settlement, the city has been Ireland's primary city for most of the island's history since medieval times. Today, it is an economic, administrative and cultural centre for the island of Ireland and has one of the fastest growing populations of any European capital city.

Killarney

This little town is world-famous due to its exquisite location beside lakes and mountains.Take a horse-drawn jaunting car ride through the grounds of the Killarney National Park to Muckross House and Gardens. Tour the house with a local guide to learn about the history and lifestyles of previous owners and perhaps stroll through the gardens on the shores of Muckross Lake. As well as being a perfect location from which to explore the south western region of Ireland, for centuries the Killarney Valley has been recognised far and wide as Ireland's most beautiful destination - being aptly titled as "Heaven's Reflex". It inspired Poet Laureate Alfred Austin to write - "If mountain, wood and water harmoniously blent, constitute the most perfect and adequate loveliness that nature presents,

Galway

Galway is the only city in the province of Connacht in Ireland. City also has a reputation for being associated with the Irish language, music and dancing. The city also bears the nickname City of the Tribes because “Tribes” (merchant families) led the city in its Hiberno-Norman period. The term Tribes was originally a derogatory phrase from Cromwellian times. The merchants would have seen themselves as English nobility, and hence were loyal to the King.

Kinsale

The town of Kinsale is not just about food it's also about traditional bars buildings narrow streets shops, galleries and lots of activities on land and sea. Formerly a fishing and merchant town, today it is popular for sailing and gourmet food. Amongst buildings of later periods are those of another age with historical links to the French, Spanish, British and Americans.

Westport

Westport is situated in the shadow of Croagh Patrick. One of the few planned towns in the Country It has become one of Ireland's established tourism centres and a great base for exploring the West of Ireland and Mayo.

Adare

Located in the scenic south west of Ireland, the village of Adare dates back to 1200 A.D. It is widely known as a major Irish tourist attraction and is regarded as one of the prettiest and most picturesque towns in Ireland.

Armagh

Armagh is a large county town of Co. Armagh in Northern Ireland. It is a site of historical importance for both Celtic paganism and Christianity.

Blarney

Blarney is a village in south of Ireland, located just 8km of Cork City. Blarney is set in beautiful wooded countryside, steeped in history and magical charm offers the visitor a host of wonderful things to do and places to discover.

Clifden

Clifden town is on the coast of County Galway Ireland and being Connemara's largest town It is located on the Owenglin River where it flows into Clifden Bay.

Cork

Cork is the second largest city in Ireland. Sophisticated, vibrant and diverse while still retaining its friendliness, relaxed charm and quickfire wit, Cork buzzes with the energy of a city that’s certain of its place in Ireland.

Derry

Derry or Londonderry, is a city in Northern Ireland. Derry was the last city in the British Isles to be enclosed with defensive walls.

Dingle

Dingle is a harbour town set on the Dingle Peninsula in South-West of Ireland. The town also is gateway to the Gaeltacht where Gaelic is the first language. This unique town is full of surprises and waiting to be discovered.

Downpatrick

Downpatrick is one of Ireland's most ancient and historic towns. It takes its name from a fort which once stood on the hill that dominates the town and on which Down Cathedral stands.

Kenmare

Kenmare is a small town in the south of County Kerry. Kenmare is located at the head of Kenmare Bay sometimes called the Kenmare River. The Irish name for the town 'An Neidín' translates into English as 'The Little Nest'. Kenmare is a popular stop on the famous Ring of Kerry coastal driving route and is also a great starting location for the stunning Beara Peninsula Drive.

Kilkenny

Kilkenny is the county town of County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore, at the centre of County Kilkenny in the province of Leinster in the south-east of Ireland. Kilkenny City is administered by a borough council and has a Mayor. The population of the town and its environs is approximately 25,000. The majority of the population of Kilkenny City live outside the borough boundary. From an ecclesiastical foundation, Kilkenny was the ancient capital of the kingdom of Ossory. The town was established, then a city, in 1609 by royal charter. Kilkenny was the capital of Confederate Ireland between 1642 and 1649. The seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Ossory and the Church of Ireland Bishop of Cashel and Ossory are in Kilkenny. Kilkenny is famous for its medieval..

Limerick

Limerick City is the hub and capital of the Shannon Region and the 3rd largest city in the Ireland. Its colorful & fascinating history is proudly maintained. From the times more than a thousand years ago, when the Vikings first developed it, to the present day, Limerick has been the greatest seaport of the west of Ireland.

Listowel

Listowel is based in northern half of the Co. Kerry, the beautiful coastal known for lush green countryside and peaceful meandering rivers. The town is sometimes described as the "Literary Capital of Ireland" and a number of internationally known playwrights and authors have lived there, including Bryan MacMahon and John B. Keane.

Roundstone

The village of Roundstone is beautifully set on one of the most spectacular coastal drives overlooking the Atlantic at the foot of Errisbeg Mountain. At the northern point of Inishnee, the long island across the bay from Roundstone, stand the remains of an ancient monument to Saint Brendan. From the island’s southern, point, an impressive lighthouse casts its beacon across Croaghnakeela and St. Macdara’s islands out over the Atlantic Ocean.

Waterford

Waterford City is the capital of the Sunny South East of Ireland and Ireland's oldest city. The city hosts a number of festivals during the year including the ever-popular Spraoi. Waterford City was founded by Viking traders in 914 and it has an exciting medieval flavour and riverside bustle. The city has a strong maritime tradition and an estimated 500,000 people enjoyed the colourful spectacle of the 2011 Tall Ships Race and festival of music and culture in the city and along the river Suir Estuary to Dunmore East.

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