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State-of-the-art visitor center opens at Newgrange just in time for the Winter Solstice

Exactly 26 years after the Brú na Bóinne was dubbed a UNESCO World Heritage Site a new immersive visitor center has opened bringing to life the Neolithic tombs, built in c 3,200BC.

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32 hours in Wexford exploring Ireland's Model county and the Kennedy homestead

If you have 32 hours (yes, that's one for each county!), these are the must-see Wexford attractions.

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Go behind the gates with the new Guinness Brewery Tour

Launching in January 2020, Guinness Storehouse, in Dublin city center, visitors will be invited "Behind the Gates" as part of a premium tour including a beer and food tasting.

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The Irish love affair with Italy and why it endures

To think of Italy in winter is to sigh a little because in memory it always seems to be summer there.

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Tell us your travel personality and we’ll tell you where to go in Ireland

Your travel style says so much about you and what you should see and do!

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This Christmas, give the gift of Irish travel

There’s no better gift than the gift of Ireland!

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Vikings' Jordan Patrick Smith dishes on his favorite places in Ireland

Thanks to Vikings, Jordan Patrick Smith has spent the past few years living in Ireland, where the popular series filmed.

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This luxurious Galway manor is the Irish vacation rental of your dreams

Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway for two, a big family vacation, or a friends trip, Galway Manor and Cottage is your dream Irish holiday rental - a home away from home.

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Booking an Irish spa break in Ulster? This is the one for you

*phone off, fluffy robe on* Take a short break from your hectic life - it’s time to rest and rejuvenate.

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Exceptional photos of Ireland in the 1950s go on display in Dublin

Ireland in Focus: Photographing Ireland in the 1950s includes images from Dorothea Lange and Robert Cresswell, as well as the largest exhibition of photographs by Henri Cartier-Bresson.

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In search of the best massage in Ireland?

Phone off, fluffy robe on. Take a short break from your hectic life on a spa break in Ireland. It's time to rest and rejuvenate.

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Why you have to visit Glasnevin - the resting place of Ireland's heroes and heroines

No trip to Dublin is complete without visiting Glasnevin Cemetery, one of the most beautiful and historically significant sites in all of Ireland.

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Why this Irish city is a winner for a Thanksgiving getaway

Looking for a quick getaway before the end of the year? Escape to this Irish city for some festive fun.

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Cork city at center of War of Independence 2020 celebrations

Cork City is set to be the focal point for Ireland's commemorations of the War of Independence, which will mark its 100th year anniversary in 2020.

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Dublin named the most vegan-friendly city in the world

Vegans get to planning your visit to Dublin! Ireland's capital has just topped a luxury travel company's list for vegan-friendly restaurants.

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Vikings star Georgia Hirst reveals her favorite spots in Ireland

Sometimes work can bring you to the most amazing places, and for actress Georgia Hirst, that's been Ireland.

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Dublin's Silicon Docks has a new kid on the block - Mackenzie's restaurant opens

Mackenzie’s, a relaxed and beautifully laid out restaurant opens its doors in Dublin’s Silicon Docks.

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Plan your great Eske-cape with an Espa break at Lough Eske Castle this winter

If the thoughts of short days and dark nights ahead make you feel gloomy, it might be time to perk yourself up with a spa break to Donegal’s only five-star hotel, Lough Eske Castle.

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Why the Wexford Festival Opera is like no other festival in the world

2019’s Wexford Festival Opera proved why it’s a can’t-miss event for anyone visiting Ireland.

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Take a Hike on these top nature trails in Ireland

Nov 17 is Take a Hike Day! There is nothing better than having a hearty breakfast, getting out in the fresh air and walking through the beautiful countryside that surrounds you in Ireland.

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International Stout Day celebrations at the Guinness Storehouse

As part of Guinness Storehouse Seafest, the Home of Guinness is hosting a weekend of music, food, and flavors to celebrate International Stout Festival.

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The best way to discover Ireland and Britain? With a bunch of locals

One of the best parts about visiting new places is meeting people with a deep appreciation for their home countries or regions, gaining local insights you couldn't get from anyone else.

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All Saints Day: Ireland's saints and their blessed sites

These sites in Ireland are amongst the best to visit for All Saints Day.

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Halloween Tour Guide: the best mythological sites to visit in Ireland

Irish myths, legends, and Irish horror stories and spread throughout the country. Take a tour of mythological Ireland this Halloween to really spook yourself out.

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This Irish city is the capital of Halloween

Derry Halloween Festival transforms the city into a spooktacular, nightmarish, spectacle of horrors every year.

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Pathé newsreel shows Michael Collins sign "his own death warrant" on this day in 1921

Remembering James Hoban, the Irishman who designed the White House

Michael Collins signed the Anglo-Irish Treaty and his death warrant 98 years ago this week

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Marking the Immaculate Conception - Apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Ireland

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