Ireland has a very rich and ancient culture, with historical sites dating back thousands of years. It is known as The land of the welcomes, The Green Isle, The land of saints and scholars. Ireland is world famous for its music, literature, poetry, storytelling, its contribution to science and technology, its beer and whiskey, its agriculture, its milk and dairy products, and its quality meat products.
Great video showing some of Ireland's amazing scenery in the north west, part of the new Wild Atlantic Way tourist driving route. Dolphins do make an appearance! I think you'll like the music track too!
Tourists and visitors are attracted to Ireland every year to experience first hand its beautiful and unspoilt scenery, historical sites, to look up their ancestors, discover their roots and renew friendships. Many anglers come to fish in the clear waters of Irish rivers and lakes. Some come to see the cities, some come to see the landscape, countryside and amazing coastline.
In this section of the website you will find a selection of interesting tourist attractions and places to visit in Ireland. You will find guided tours which will inform, and entertain. The range of tours and visitor attractions cover Irish heritage and history, the facinating work and lives of generations past, as well as modern Ireland, its culture, towns, cities, countryside, coastline and its people, their stories, their art and their music.
Every place has a story, and hearing that story enriches the visit. If you are visiting Ireland, make sure that you hear the stories of the places you go to. This website aims to help you connect with people and organisations who can tell you those stories: the history, the characters, past events, some horrible, some amusing. Find guided tours in Ireland that will excite, inform & entertain you and that will also help you make the most of your visit to Ireland.
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A vivid, passionate and entertaining guide to the events and locations of the Easter 1916 Rising in Dublin.1916rising.com
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Your best introduction to the heart of Belfast.belfast-city-walking-tours.co.uk
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Open-top bus tour of Belfast's main historic areas and attractions.belfastcitysightseeing.com
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See the ancient monastic settlement on Skellig Michael, and the world's largest Gannet sanctury on the Little Skellig.bestskelligtrips.com
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Blarney Castle, over 600 years old, a must-see attraction.blarneycastle.ie
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Founded in circa 1028, this Cathedral with its crypt and belfry is steeped in history and stories.christchurchdublin.ie
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Discover how life was for the millions of Irish people who were forced to board ship and emigrate to America to escape famine and seek a better life in America during the second half of the 19th century.cobhheritage.com
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Hop-on hop-off bus tour of Cork's main historical sites and attractionscorkcitytour.com
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See the incredible examples of pillars, stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, curtains and straws that have been forming over the last 15,000 years.cragcave.com
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Visit Cork and Munster's art gallery, with a collection of over 2000 works.crawfordartgallery.ie
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A guided tour with photography in mind, taking in Howth harbour, Dollymount strand, North Bull Wall.dawn2dusk.ie-northdub