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IRISH FACTS
IRISH QUOTES AND SAYINGS
TRAVEL IN IRELAND
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Getting an Irish Passport
Current information on how to obtain Irish citizenship and a passport.
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Day Trip to Wicklow
A beautiful mountainous area of southeast Ireland makes for a great day trip from Dublin.

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Spanish Point
Legends of Spanish shipwrecks and "black Irish" sailors on a beach in West Clare.
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Poulnabrone
An ancient monument in The Burren may have been a tomb, or an ancient tribal signpost.
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Loop Head
A lovely, less developed peninsula in Ireland's southwest.
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Kilmore Quay
A surprising town of thatched roofs in the sunny southeast.
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Irish Seaweed Baths
They used to be spartan mudbaths in the old days. Nowadays the Irish have added soft lighting and music.
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Glenveagh Castle
In Donegal, a stunning castle and national park with an American connection.
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The Gap of Aherlow
Not far from Tipperary, one of the most heavenly hiking areas on earth.
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First Class Tour of Ireland
A wealthy relative steps in to make this writer's first visit to Ireland and incredible tour with limos, castles and other pricey perks.
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Dublin Tour
A quick easy one-day tour of the capital's key sites.
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Donegal
An Irish family moves to Donegal, and find that it's still a very different world from the rest of Ireland.
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Crough Patrick
A hike up St. Patrick's mountain is a real workout.
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Belleek Castle
A cozy little castle with hidden passages and a mysterious atmosphere.
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Aran Island Halloween
Out in Inisheer, it's very quiet on Halloween.
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Irelands Tourist Dive
Our writers give you the inside scoop on which famous tourist sites you'll want to visit, and which you'll be better off to pass by.
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Ireland Travel
A directory of our travel stories.
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
IRISH HISTORY
MODERN IRELAND
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Saint Patricks Day History
The strange story of how this holiday got so big internationally that they even started celebrating it in Ireland.
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Russborough Art
Russborough House has long been a favorite of art lovers. But art thieves like it even more.
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Return to Belfast
A women from the Republic who attended college in Belfast goes back and finds some things changed, and some things just the same.
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Mortgages in Ireland
The 100 per cent mortgage drives homebuying in Ireland to even more dizzying heights.
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Lawsuits in Ireland
With almost as many lawyers per capita as the U.S., Ireland has become a place where every disagreement becomes a court case.
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Irish Political Science
A hilarious remembrance of drumming up support among voters in the Irish countryside back in the 1970's.
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Irish Laws & Life
A prominent young Irish politician talks about conflicts between old Irish laws and the country's new social realities.
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A Home in Ireland
For most young people, the dream of home ownership in Ireland is just that - a pure dream.
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Horse Riding in Ireland
A Western-style horse ranch in Donegal that's becoming very popular.
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Hurling for Pride
An American lacrosse player takes a shot a playing Ireland's roughest sport.
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Guinness Low Alcohol
Struggling Guinness tries to recapture it's market with low alcohol and other new drinks.
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Foreign Hotel Workers in Ireland
A hotel clerk with an Irish accent has become a thing of the past.
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Cell Phones Ireland - On to Eternity
More and more of the Irish have decided they want to take a cell phone with them to the great hereafter.
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YouTube Ireland
Check out which videos are coming in from Ireland these days.
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Modern Ireland
Directory of our stories about modern Ireland.
IRISH MUSIC
IRISH FOOD
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West Cork Food Producers
A whole world of new specialty food-producing farms has sprung up on beautiful West Cork. A great tour for culinary enthusiasts.
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Christmas Plum Pudding
A traditional recipe for the cholesterol-heavy favorite from Ireland.
SHOPPING IN IRELAND
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Irish Crafts
Shopping for the exciting new crafts products coming out of Ireland, and how to get the best deal.
E-BOOKS, T SHIRTS AND OTHER OFFERS AND SERVICES
GOLFING IN IRELAND
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