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About Dublin

<p>Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Founded as a Viking settlement, the Kingdom of Dublin became Ireland's principal city following the Norman invasion. One of the oldest is Dublin Castle, which was first founded as a major defensive work on the orders of King John of England in 1204. Other popular landmarks and monuments include the Mansion House, the Anna Livia monument, the Molly Malone statue, Christ Church Cathedral, St Patrick's Cathedral, Saint Francis Xavier Church on Upper Gardiner Street near Mountjoy Square, The Custom House, and &Aacute;ras an Uachtar&aacute;in. Dublin has more green spaces per square kilometre than any other European capital city.</p>

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Dublin, Ireland

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About Belfast

The architectural style of Belfast's buildings range from Edwardian to modern. The Royal Courts of Justice in Chichester Street are home to Northern Ireland's Supreme Court. Many of Belfast's oldest buildings are found in the Cathedral Quarter area. The Harland and Wolff shipyard has two of the largest dry docks in Europe. Belfast has several other venues for performing arts. Belfast is surrounded by mountains that create a micro-climate conducive to horticulture. From the Victorian Botanic Gardens in the heart of the city to the heights of Cave Hill Country Park, the great expanse of Lagan Valley Regional Park to Colin Glen, Belfast contains an abundance of parkland and forest parks.

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Belfast

Northern Ireland, Ireland

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About Londonderry

Londonderry is the fourth-largest city in Ireland. "Derry" is known for its architecture including several historic sites and amazing modern buildings within the original city walls. Historic include St Augustine's Church; the copper-domed Austin's department store, which claims to the oldest such store in the world; the Greek Revival Courthouse; and the late-Victorian Guildhall, also crowned by a copper dome. There are many museums and sites of interest around the city, including the Foyle Valley Railway Centre, the Amelia Earhart Centre And Wildlife Sanctuary, the Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall, Ballyoan Cemetery, and Derry Craft Village, just to name a few.

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Londonderry

Northern Ireland, Ireland

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About Galway

Galway is a city in the West of Ireland in the province of Connacht. Galway lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay. Galway is known as Ireland's Cultural Heart and is renowned for its vibrant lifestyle and numerous festivals, celebrations and events. Every November, Galway hosts the Tulca Festival of Visual Arts as well as numerous festivals. Lynch's Castle on Shop Street is probably the finest medieval town house in Ireland. The Church of Ireland St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church is the largest medieval church still in everyday use in Ireland.

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Galway

Galway, Ireland

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About Limerick

Limerick is located in the Mid-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. In early medieval times Limerick was at the centre of the Kingdom of Thomond which corresponds to the present day Mid West Region. The city is the setting for Frank McCourt's memoir Angela's Ashes. Riverfest is an annual summer festival held in Limerick. The 2014 festival was held 2 to 5 May and had a record 80,000 visitors.

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Limerick

Limerick, Ireland

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About Kilkenny

Kilkenny is a city located in south-east part of Ireland and the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny. It is built on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster. Kilkenny is regarded for its culture with craft and design workshops, the Watergate Theatre, public gardens and museums. Annual events include Kilkenny Art Festival, the Cat Laughs comedy festival and music at the Rhythm and Roots festival and the Source concert. It is a popular base to explore the surrounding towns, villages and countryside.

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Kilkenny

Leinster, Ireland

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About Dublin

<p>Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Founded as a Viking settlement, the Kingdom of Dublin became Ireland's principal city following the Norman invasion. One of the oldest is Dublin Castle, which was first founded as a major defensive work on the orders of King John of England in 1204. Other popular landmarks and monuments include the Mansion House, the Anna Livia monument, the Molly Malone statue, Christ Church Cathedral, St Patrick's Cathedral, Saint Francis Xavier Church on Upper Gardiner Street near Mountjoy Square, The Custom House, and &Aacute;ras an Uachtar&aacute;in. Dublin has more green spaces per square kilometre than any other European capital city.</p>

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Dublin, Ireland

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City name
Date
Nights
1.
Dublin, Ireland
4 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

1.1
The Burren
1.2
Newgrange
1.3
Bru na Boinne
1.4
Beaulieu House and Gardens
1.5
Monasterboice
1.6
Malahide Castle
1.7
Dollymount Strand Beach
1.8
Clochafarmore Standing Stone
1.9
Howth
1.10
Struell Wells
2.
Belfast, Ireland
1 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

2.1
Giant's Causeway
2.2
Dunluce Castle
2.3
Dark Hedges
2.4
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
2.5
Gobbins Cliff Path
2.6
Navan Fort
2.7
Cairndhu House
2.8
Mussenden Temple
3.
Londonderry, Ireland
1 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

3.1
Slieve League
3.2
Belleek Castle
3.3
Belleek Woods Nature Trail
3.4
Glenveagh National Park
3.5
Rosserk Friary
3.6
Glencolmcille Folk Village
3.7
Loch Na Fooey
3.8
Moyne Abbey
3.9
Clonmacnoise
3.10
Quiet Man Bridge
4.
Galway, Ireland
2 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

4.1
Cliffs of Moher
4.2
Brigit's Garden
4.3
Lough Gur
4.4
Foynes Flying Boat Museum
4.5
Knockpatrick Gardens
4.6
Grange Stone Circle
4.7
Antrim Coast and Glens
4.8
Nenagh Castle
4.9
Lahinch
4.10
Inis Oirr
5.
Limerick, Ireland
1 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

5.1
Carlow Brewing Company
5.2
Knockmealdown Mountains
5.3
Inistioge
5.4
Ballysaggartmore Towers
5.5
Dromoland Castle
5.6
Clonea Strand Beach
5.7
Dromana Gate
5.8
Clonmacnoise
5.9
Boora Bog
5.10
Munster Brewery
6.
Kilkenny, Ireland
1 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

6.1
Greenan Farm Museum and Maze
6.2
Emo Court
6.3
Huntington Castle
6.4
Highbank Orchards
6.5
Brittas Bay
6.6
Wexford Lavender Farm
6.7
Mount Usher Gardens
6.8
Killruddery House and Gardens
6.9
Kilfane Glen
6.10
Cantwell Fada
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Dublin, Ireland
1 nights