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Posted Sat 8 Jun 2019 2:13 PM
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Island of Ireland
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Wild and wonderful County Galway! Home to the largest Gaeltacht (Irish speaking community) in Ireland, dramatic seascapes and the ruggedly beautiful Connemara, the people here such have a love for Irish music, dance and language it's no wonder Galway is dubbed the 'Cultural Heart of Ireland.’ 
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Posted Sat 8 Jun 2019 2:14 PM
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Island of Ireland
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We're heading to 'TheKingdom' – otherwise known as County Kerry! This jewel in the southwest of Ireland is home to the stunning Ring of Kerry, wild and wonderful DinglePeninsula and Skellig Michael – so breathtaking it made to the big screens inStar Wars! 
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Posted Sat 8 Jun 2019 2:16 PM
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The heart of Ireland's thoroughbred community, this county enjoys a long and illustrious equestrian legacy and is also home to the Irish National Stud, Kildare! 
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Posted Sat 8 Jun 2019 2:19 PM
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Up next in our County in Focus series we come to medieval Kilkenny! This county is at the heart and soul of medieval Ireland. But this county is a modern marvel in its own right, with a buzzing crafts scene, and comedy and arts festivals drawing people from all over the island and beyond! 
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Posted Sat 8 Jun 2019 2:20 PM
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With Ireland’s oldest mountain range, Slieve Bloom Mountains, as well as enchanting castles, quirky museums, and eclectic music festivals, this land-locked county has plenty to please! County Laois… 
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Posted Sun 9 Jun 2019 9:50 AM
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Next up, we have 'Lovely Leitrim'! With its dramatic mountainous landscapes, deep valleys, sparkling lakes, and rolling hills, this county is called lovely for a reason. The waters and the wild of Leitrim have attracted wordsmiths, artists, and craftspeople to its pastures, using it as inspiration for their work. 
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Posted Sun 9 Jun 2019 9:52 AM
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Island of Ireland
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Limerick, the perfect blend of fascinating history and urban charm, this vibrant county has it all. From Viking stronghold to the City of Culture, old markets and slick new restaurants side by side, Georgian beauty and quirky art museums, Limerick cannot be put in a box – and that's just how Limerick folk like it. 
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Posted Sun 9 Jun 2019 9:53 AM
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Affectionately known as ‘the Wee County,’ as it's the smallest county on the island of Ireland, Louth packs a punch, with historical treasures, intriguing legends, beautiful coastline, and buzzing towns. 
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Posted Sun 9 Jun 2019 9:55 AM
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This beautiful spot at the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way has so much to offer – from blue-flag beaches to the mesmerizing bogland, stories of Pirate Queen Grace O’ Malley in Westport House to isolated bliss on Achill Island, you can hear Gaeilge spoken in a quaint rural pub, and then the next day find yourself in a cosmopolitan town such as Castlebar. Let’s go to County Mayo! 
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Posted Sun 9 Jun 2019 9:56 AM
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Next up in our County in Focus series, we have County Meath! This county is home to an abundance of heritage sites such as Brúna Bóinne, where you’ll find the Neolithic passage tombs at Newgrange; Trim Castle (which you may recognize from Mel Gibson's Braveheart); and the Hill ofTara, which was once the seat of the High Kings of Ireland! 
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