Ireland

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Kinsale. Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way

The start or end of Ireland’s 2,500 km Wild Atlantic Way –a route tipped as one of the world’s great road trips – is in Kinsale, County Cork, depending on which way you are holding the map.

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Dublin. Never more than twenty paces from a pint and history

The Vikings definitely knew a thing or two about travel. They also had pretty good taste when it came to looking for a place to live when they found Dublin. Let’s face it,  if you were going to settle somewhere many miles from home you’d want a few of your creature comforts wouldn’t you.

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Amazing Ring of Kerry Review

I’m sitting in The Red Lobster, a comfy little pub in the charming seaside village of Waterville about halfway around the Ring of Kerry, and Pat’s pitching me her fish chowder. ‘You won’t find a better one anywhere’ she modestly announces.

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