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COVID or no? We'll take a boat on the Shannon over a cruise anytime

While there might not be many international tourists, our boat-loving River Shannon cruisers are loving the Irish craic this for summer 2020.

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Top sites in Ireland where history comes alive

Celebrating Ireland's National Heritage Week with some of the most popular historical sites in the country.

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Fancy a free stay on a farm in Ireland? We have the solution

Would you get your hands dirty in exchange for a free staycation?

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Take Ireland of the Welcomes' magazine reader's survey

The largest and longest-running Irish interest magazine in the world wants to hear from its readers. Take our short reader survey and share your views.

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IrishCentral readers top choices for vacationing in Ireland

Staycationing in 2020 or planning your next big trip to Ireland? IrishCentral readers share their top choices.

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What are the best places to live in Ireland?

Dream of retiring to Ireland? Longing to live and work in Éire? Here are the most desirable places to live in Ireland.

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Ireland's best hotel of 2020 named

We could think of worse things than staying in this luxury hotel.

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Indulge your Irish wanderlust with these travel guides

Leslie Lee has translated her explorations of Ireland into two travel resources that are perfect for not only envisioning your future trip to Ireland, but also for remembering it.

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The best wild places in Ireland

Ragged rocks, unending hills, lush green trees, and the sea ... these are some of the best wild places in Ireland.

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Famous Athlone pub among the oldest companies in the world

The oldest bar in the world, Seán's Bar, in Anthlone, Co Westmeath, is over 1,100 years old.

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The Irish hotel that was named the best in the world

Irish hotel Adare Manor in Co Limerick was named the Best Hotel of the Year for 2018 at the Virtuoso ‘Best of the Best Awards’ in Las Vegas.

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Why you should be planning a staycation in Ireland, a land of contrasts

Despite this beautiful part of the world being my native home, and the fact that it doesn’t take a day to get from one end to the other, there are still parts I have yet to discover.

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These travel books are a must-have for your next visit to Ireland

While international travel might be on hold at the moment, Leslie Lee's Irish travel resources will reignite your desire to visit Ireland and help get your future plans in motion.

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A door to Irish history - behind the doors of Dublin's tenement museum

From a Lord Viscount's home to a cramped unsanitary home for 17 poor families, this museum brings Dublin's history to life

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Where will the Irish “staycation” during the COVID summer of 2020?

It's little surprise that the City of Tribes has topped Irish people's vacation wishlist 2020.

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Learn Ireland's best-kept secrets: the places locals love

Nobody can let you in on the secret spots of Ireland quite like a local.

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Dream of Ireland with Ireland of the Welcomes magazine this summer

While we all battle COVID-19 by staying safe at home Ireland of the Welcomes bring you the beauty and wonder of the Emerald Isle.

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What makes Matt Damon's Dalkey so special

The South Dublin suburb is one of the most affluent areas in Ireland's capital and boasts some of the most beautiful architecture in the country.

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These are the places in Ireland you have to visit

These are the top attractions in Ireland that no visit to the Emerald Isle would be complete without.

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Celebrate Golfer's Day by exploring Ireland's best golf courses

While you might not be able to get out right now to celebrate Golfer's Day, the next best way to celebrate has to be to start planning your dream golfing vacation in Ireland!

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WIN a trip to Ireland with Specialized Travel Services

Enter to win a six-night trip to Ireland worth $3,000.

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As important as Newgrange or Tara - an ancient Irish site you’ve never heard of

Most tourists, both Irish and international, will be unfamiliar with Rathcroghan in County Roscommon, but it used to be Ireland's ancient royal capital.

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