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05 Sep Ireland Tour

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At Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours we have a great nine/ten-day trip around Ireland.   We start with two nights at the Westbury in Dublin. This allows you to explore the city and see places like the library at Trinity College and Christchurch Cathedral. You can experience Temple Bar...

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10 May Bantry, County Cork

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    This is a village to visit on any tours of Ireland. The scenery is fantastic and there is the beautiful Bantry House to see.   It is a spacious village with good local food on offer. The Anchor Inn is great for a pint of Guinness, and you really...

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02 Mar Galway, County Galway

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Galway city stands at the mouth of the river that flows between Lough Corrib and the sea. It’s a great place to visit on tours of Ireland.   It began as a fishing village, but by the 13th century had become a walled and fortified town in the...

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23 Dec Clare Island, County Mayo

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At Roonagh Quay you can take the ferry to Clare Island. In summer, there are a number of ferry sailings from Roonagh Pier to Clare Island. The boat crossing takes about 25 minutes. In the winter, there are usually only two boats a day (morning and...

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13 Nov Guinness

Posted at 23:34h in Food and Drink, General News, General News, Homepage, Must See Attractions by Maurice Dowle 0 Comments

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Irelands best known beer is without doubt is GUINNESS It’s a smooth black beer with a creamy off-white head. It has its origins in the 18th century bittersweet beer known as Porter. Its distinctive colour and flavour are imparted by the addition of roasted barley.   The Irish began brewing their...

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11 May St Stephen’s Green, Dublin

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Originally one of three ancient commons in the old city, St Stephen’s Green was enclosed in 1664. The 22 acre green was laid out in its present form in 1880, using a grant given by Lord Ardilaun, a member of the Guinness family. Landscaped with...

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13 Jan Custom House, Dublin

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The Custom House, erected between the years 1781 and 1791, at a cost of £546,000, is the finest public building in Dublin; it represents the flowering of Dublin commerce and Irish parliamentary power in the 18th century. James Gandon, whose master piece it was, and...

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30 Jul Dubai To Dublin To Find Pots Of Gold

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If you’re looking for gold at the end of the rainbow, look no further than the Republic of Ireland. Whether you’re race-horse-crazy, golf-mad, or a dedicated gourmand, love wild and wonderful scenery or prefer life in the City, look no further than a vacation on...

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07 Jan Ireland Luxury Tours top ten things to do and see in Dublin

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If you are on any tours of Ireland that take yout to Dublin then this is what Ireland Luxury Tours recommend to do and see...

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06 Jan Guinness

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In 1756 Arthur Guinness established a brewery in Leixlip , County Kildare , which he moved to Dublin in 1759. The business grew under his son Arthur and grandson Benjamin , who developed export markets in the United States and Europe. Sir Benjamin’s sons , Arthur...

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