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Experience Ireland

St Patricks Day
St Patrick’s Day
Everything you ever wanted to know about St Patrick (and more) …
Food and Drink
Food & Drink
Great food, brilliant company and some of the best gastro events in the world…
Sports
Sports
Roar with the crowd at a Gaelic Football match, soar off a sea cliff or tee off in one of the world’s most magnificent golf courses
Horses Horseracing
Horses & horse racing
Uncover a county with an unforgettable equestrian flavour and sample some of the events that make Ireland a unique place for unbridled fun…
Arts and Culture
Culture & the Arts
Enjoy a wealth of cultural activities from theatrical productions to historic country houses.
Scenary and Nature
Scenery & Nature
Seek out spectacular scenic delights from the soaring peaks of Ireland’s highest mountains to the tranquil meandering River Shannon
Music and Dance
Music & dance
Turn up the decibels with passion-fuelled music festivals in a land where music is part of the culture
Uniquely Irish
Uniquely Irish
From goat coronations to Saint Patrick – some things are just uniquely Irish
Route Planners
Route Planners
Create your own unique journey around the wonderful wilds of Ireland with a trip of a lifetime you’ll never forget
Car Touring
Car Touring
Take to the open road with an exhilarating drive through Ireland. Is there any better way to see a country than at your own, leisurely pace?
Arts and Culture
Volvo Ocean Race
Get set for the arrival in Galway of the heroic seafarers taking part in the exhilarating Volvo Ocean Race 2008/9
Route Planners
Route Planners
Create your own unique journey around the wonderful wilds of Ireland with a trip of a lifetime you’ll never forget

Nature & Scenery

Ireland Landscape
From bizarre lunar landscapes and the mighty Atlantic to labyrinthine caves and crystal clear waterways, discover Ireland’s breathtaking beauty
 

Culture

The Irish culture has taken thousands of years to develop, so cherish every moment of your cultural discovery

The island history

History and Heritage
With the history of Ireland dating back as far as 6000BC, the past has truly paved the way for the island’s buoyant present and future
 

Cities

Cities of Ireland
As well as being hip, vibrant and cosmopolitan, Ireland’s 11 urban hubs are perfectly formed – not too big to be overwhelming, and not so small that you can see it all in a day!
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Places to go

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Did you know?

Traditionally, there are 18 letters in the Irish alphabet – and that means we’ve dispensed with j, k, q, v, w, x, y and z!