hi I’m Patti Kim Ireland it’s an exciting mix of the old and the
it’s an exciting mix of the old and the
it’s an exciting mix of the old and the new here you’ll find the quiet of the
new here you’ll find the quiet of the
new here you’ll find the quiet of the countryside and the exuberance of the
countryside and the exuberance of the
countryside and the exuberance of the city but Ireland is still well stocked
city but Ireland is still well stocked
city but Ireland is still well stocked with those glorious castles and
with those glorious castles and
with those glorious castles and windswept landscapes it really is a
windswept landscapes it really is a
windswept landscapes it really is a jewel of a destination deserving of its
jewel of a destination deserving of its
jewel of a destination deserving of its nickname the Emerald Isle historically
nickname the Emerald Isle historically
nickname the Emerald Isle historically Ireland was divided into the four
Ireland was divided into the four
Ireland was divided into the four provinces of Leinster Munster Cana and
provinces of Leinster Munster Cana and
provinces of Leinster Munster Cana and Ulster today most of Ulster is now
Ulster today most of Ulster is now
Ulster today most of Ulster is now Northern Ireland part of the United
Northern Ireland part of the United
Northern Ireland part of the United Kingdom the Republic of Ireland covers
Kingdom the Republic of Ireland covers
Kingdom the Republic of Ireland covers 5/6 of the island its capital is Dublin
in Dublin start along the River Liffey
in Dublin start along the River Liffey for tours of Dublin’s architecture
visit trinity college and explore
visit trinity college and explore Ireland’s oldest University and its vast
Ireland’s oldest University and its vast
Ireland’s oldest University and its vast libraries
but for a real brush with history
but for a real brush with history traveled to the Boyne Valley in County
traveled to the Boyne Valley in County
traveled to the Boyne Valley in County Meath and Seenu Grange this massive tomb
Meath and Seenu Grange this massive tomb
Meath and Seenu Grange this massive tomb is similar in purpose to the Pyramids of
is similar in purpose to the Pyramids of
is similar in purpose to the Pyramids of Giza though it was built over 5,000
Giza though it was built over 5,000
Giza though it was built over 5,000 years ago where the pyramids were even a
years ago where the pyramids were even a
years ago where the pyramids were even a twinkle in a Pharaoh’s eye Ireland’s
twinkle in a Pharaoh’s eye Ireland’s
twinkle in a Pharaoh’s eye Ireland’s Stone Age inhabitants built it to house
Stone Age inhabitants built it to house
Stone Age inhabitants built it to house their honor dead and perhaps for
their honor dead and perhaps for
their honor dead and perhaps for something more at sunrise on the winter
something more at sunrise on the winter
something more at sunrise on the winter solstice the shortest day of the year
solstice the shortest day of the year
solstice the shortest day of the year a beam of light enters the central
a beam of light enters the central
a beam of light enters the central chamber what significance this had for
chamber what significance this had for
chamber what significance this had for the builders is still a matter of debate
the builders is still a matter of debate
the builders is still a matter of debate enter the tomb and decide for yourself
enter the tomb and decide for yourself
enter the tomb and decide for yourself the experience is illuminating
Ireland has produced a plethora of
Ireland has produced a plethora of castles churches and towers its
castles churches and towers its
castles churches and towers its monasteries became important centers of
monasteries became important centers of
monasteries became important centers of learning during the Dark Ages and its
learning during the Dark Ages and its
learning during the Dark Ages and its fortresses were strategic battlegrounds
fortresses were strategic battlegrounds
fortresses were strategic battlegrounds against the islands frequent invaders
against the islands frequent invaders
against the islands frequent invaders the rock of cashel near Tipperary served
the rock of cashel near Tipperary served
the rock of cashel near Tipperary served both a secular and religious function
both a secular and religious function
both a secular and religious function according to legend this Fortress of the
according to legend this Fortress of the
according to legend this Fortress of the Munster Kings was visited by Saint
Munster Kings was visited by Saint
Munster Kings was visited by Saint Patrick himself and eventually became an
Patrick himself and eventually became an
Patrick himself and eventually became an important medieval cathedral if your
important medieval cathedral if your
important medieval cathedral if your tastes cater more towards scenery than
tastes cater more towards scenery than
tastes cater more towards scenery than history you’re in luck
history you’re in luck
history you’re in luck opportunities abound near Galway the
opportunities abound near Galway the
opportunities abound near Galway the cliffs of mohair rise more than 650 feet
cliffs of mohair rise more than 650 feet
cliffs of mohair rise more than 650 feet from the sea providing dramatic views of
from the sea providing dramatic views of
from the sea providing dramatic views of the coast also nearby are the surreal
the coast also nearby are the surreal
the coast also nearby are the surreal landscapes of The Burren with it’s
landscapes of The Burren with it’s
landscapes of The Burren with it’s cracked limestone and brooding ruins
cracked limestone and brooding ruins
cracked limestone and brooding ruins when it’s time for more leisurely pace
when it’s time for more leisurely pace
when it’s time for more leisurely pace you can travel along the River Shannon
you can travel along the River Shannon
you can travel along the River Shannon ride horses in the Khan Mara or stroll
ride horses in the Khan Mara or stroll
ride horses in the Khan Mara or stroll through quaint towns and lush
through quaint towns and lush
through quaint towns and lush countryside colored in Ireland’s forty
countryside colored in Ireland’s forty
countryside colored in Ireland’s forty shades of green
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