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Cork 2005
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Cork 2005
Cork's designation as European Capital of Culture in 2005 inspires us to celebrate our past and anti
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Getting There
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Getting Around
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Car Hire
Enjoy the freedom of the open road and rent a car for all or some of your holiday...
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Rules Of The Road
Important facts to remember when driving in the North and South of Ireland...
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Taxis
Talkative taxi drivers will give you a potted history of their city or town...
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Buses and Trains
With a good network of bus and rail services, explore the island on public transport...
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Calendar of Events
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Calendar of Events
We have highlighted some of the more popular festivals in the section "Festivals and Events".
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Facts
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Regional Tourist Offices
For more specific information on the regions of Ireland you can contact their tourist offices direct
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Places to Visit
Discover the treasures that each city and region holds for you...
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Shannon Region
With its castles and parks, banquets and festivals there is a wealth to keep you amused in the Shann
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West
Enjoy the dramatic beauty of Connemara, its spiritual and historic places that touch the essence of
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Geography
Information about Ireland's demographics, climate and provinces...
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Out and About
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Literature
With four Nobel Literature prizewinners in the last century, Ireland's literary pedigree is world-re
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Music
The Irish have always loved their music and this close relationship has continued over the centuries
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Pub Culture
Irish pubs are a part of life in Ireland. It's where the Irish socialise. Pay a visit or two when
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Food
Ireland's superb quality products have led to a gastronomic renaissance in recent years...
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Traditional Irish Recipes
Ireland has a long tradition in natural flavours and ingredients. This link will give you some grea
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Cookery Courses
With a growing reputation for gastronomy, Ireland is the perfect place to work on your culinary skil
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Festivals
In Ireland you are never far away from a special event or festival to make your holiday even more me
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Shopping
With traditional crafts and award winning designers, shopping in Ireland offers unparalleled choice
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Tracing Your Ancestry
Imagine tracing those tenous bits of family history back to the land of your ancestors...
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Spas of Ireland
Escape to one of Ireland’s many award-winning spas for an extraordinary, relaxing, and totally unfor
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Places to Stay
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Hotels
From luxury castles to elegant country houses; manor houses to village inns; contemporary hotels loc
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Guesthouses
These vary from five bedroom family houses, Georgian and Victorian residences to larger, professiona
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Bed & Breakfast
Irish hospitality is famed throughout the world for the warmth of our welcome; experience it first h
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Farmhouse Holidays
Enjoy the beauty of the countryside and the genuine warmth of the people by holidaying in one of Ire
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Self-Catering
Self catering accommodation includes traditional country cottages on the coast, converted stable blo
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Camping & Caravans
There are over 200 beautifully located caravan and camping parks in Ireland...
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Hostels
Travelling on a budget? Hostels offer great value for money in clean, friendly and inexpensive accom
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Outdoor Pursuits
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Angling
With lakes, rivers, and 5,600 km of coastline, Ireland is an angler's paradise!
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Cabin Cruising
Traffic-free lakes and canals form the perfect environment for pleasure cruising.
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Cycling
Take to the open road and enjoy the magnificent Irish countryside from the saddle.
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Equestrian
High quality riding facilities, a lively equestrian scene and spectacularly pretty countryside make
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Golf
Ireland offers more golf than any country of comparable size on the planet - golfer's heaven!
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Golfing Guide
The Golfing Guide is an electronic brochure packed with information on golfing in Ireland.
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Links Golf in Ireland
Boasting the largest amount of golf courses in the world per capita and one third of the links cours
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Parkland Courses
Over the past 15 years a new breed of golf courses has sprung up in Ireland and set a new standard e
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Championship Golf Courses
K Club, Mount Juliet, Royal Portrush, Portmarnock... just a few names amidst the vast array of champ
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Walking
Escape on foot; enjoy endless walking options either alone or as part of a group...
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Houses & Gardens
There is a wide variety of historic houses and gardens, ranging from large old castles, to smaller
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Watersports
A coastline renowned for it's breaks and swells; beautiful bays; clean, safe beaches and numerous la
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Regions & Cities
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Belfast
"A vibrant city where the hospitality is legendary and the warmth of the people is genuine."
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Places to visit
The City of Belfast and surrounding area offer a rich variety of cultural , entertainment and natura
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Dublin
"Oscar Wilde once walked these streets, I didn't know the rest of the locals were just as witty."
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Places to visit
Ireland's capital city, with its famous Georgian squares, bustling bridges and day and might-time bu
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Dublin Tourism
Dublin Tourism offers you all the information you need for your visit to the capital of Ireland.
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East Coast & Midlands
Counties in this region: Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath and Wicklow.
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Northern Ireland
Counties in this region: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone.
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Places to visit
With its Atlantic beaches, vast lakes, busy market towns and farming communities there is a fascinat
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North West
Counties in this region: Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo.
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Places to visit
The North West has wild romantic beaches, deserted moorland and busy fishing ports with create a ver
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Shannon Region
Counties in this region: Clare, Limerick, Kerry, Tipperary and Offaly.
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Places to visit
Shannon, famous for Ireland's longest river, also has a wealth of land based attractions - both natu
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South East
Counties in this region: Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford.
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Places to visit
The South East is famed for its exceptional crafts, cultural heritage and mellow landscapes
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South West
Counties in this region: Cork and Kerry
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Places to visit
The South West has been blessed with some of Ireland's most attractive landscapes. Many have been ca
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West
Counties in this region: Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.
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