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Ireland has an abundance of prperties ranging from the great Georgian houses for which the island is renowned, to archaelogical monuments and traditional thatched cottages intrinsic to the Irish landscape. Early castle strongholds, gothic revival houses of the Victorian era, formal 17th century gardens, landscape parks of the 18th century, rustic wilderness gardens, 20th century cottage gardens, Dublin townhouse gardens and botanic gardens and arboneta - the list is endless.
If you want to plan an itinerary of places to see in advance, some useful contacts are:
The Heritage Service, Dúchas - Tel: + 353 1 647 3000 - www.heritageireland.ie
The Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands; through Dúchas, The Heritage Service is responsible for protecting and conserving Ireland's natural and built heritage. This ranges from prehistoric burial sites and monastic settlements to medieval castles and historic houses as well as large national parks and smaller nature reserves. This organisation is responsible for marketing over 65 Heritage Sites.
Heritage Towns of Ireland - Tel: + 353 62 63175 or visit www.heritagetowns.com
The examples of towns and villages presented by this group have been designated Heritage Towns because of the unique character provided by a combination of architectural styles, often spanning many centuries, which gives them - and their visitors - a special feeling for the past.
House Castles and Gardens of Ireland - Tel: + 353 1 2889114 or visit www.castlesireland.com or www.gardensireland.com
House, Castle and Gardens of Ireland represents a broad selection of architectural gems, as well as the great Georgian buildings of the 18th century for which Ireland is renowned.
Heritage Island - Tel: + 353 1 2600055 or visit www.heritageisland.com
A marketing consortium representing the most prestigious visitor attractions throughout Ireland, North and South.
The National Trust - Tel: + 44 28 9751 0721 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk
