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Historical Ireland

Delve into Ireland’s compelling history with prehistoric monuments and awesome castles.

A real-life tale of turbulent times coupled with heroic feats of bravery.

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Rainbow Routes

Follow our rainbow route of activities around Ireland with our exciting new Follow the rainbow e-brochure

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Food & Drink

Explore Ireland’s rich, bounteous larder and discover a raft of excellent fresh produce, and some of the best fine dining in Europe

Mount Errigal, Donegal

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?

stacking turf sods near Leenaun

Uniquely Irish

From goat coronations to Saint Patrick – some things are just uniquely Irish

Killarney Summerfest

Arts & Cultural events

No matter what the time of year, the cities, towns and villages of Ireland come alive with arts and cultural events

River Liffey at night

City Breaks

Ireland hits the mark with some of Europe’s best city break destinations

Earagail Arts Festival, County Donegal

Festivals

Experience the legendary 'craic' with a fabulous festival

North West 200 Motorcycle Race, County Antrim

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

Carrick-a-rede Bridge

Scenery & Nature

Seek out spectacular scenic delights from the soaring peaks of Ireland’s highest mountains to the tranquil meandering River Shannon

Giant’s Causeway, County Antrim

Route Planners

Create your own unique journey around the wonderful wilds of Ireland with a trip of a lifetime you’ll never forget

Horse racing in Dublin

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…

East Border Region

Experience the joys of Armagh, Down, Monaghan and Louth where four counties blend seamlessly into each other resulting in a region that packed full of things to see and do

Banjo players at Ulster American Folk Park

Music & dance

Turn up the decibels with passion-fuelled music festivals in a land where music is part of the culture

B & B , Self catering Guide

The perfect partnership

Turn your trip to Ireland into a holiday of a lifetime with a little help from Town and Country Homes and Irish Farmhouse Holidays

Saint Patrick's Day festivities in Dublin city

St Patrick’s Day

Everything you ever wanted to know about St Patrick (and more) …

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Did you know?

Ireland is now widely known as the Emerald Isle, but did you ever wonder where the phrase actually came from? It originally appeared in a poem called Erin published in 1800 by William Drennan: “Nor one feeling of vengeance presume to defile / The Curse of the men from the Emerald Isle.” Drennan is buried at the Clifton Street Cemetery, Belfast.

Learning to play the bodhran
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