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Destinations in Ireland

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Ireland Overview

At first glance, Ireland presents a familiar face to American visitors. The language is the same, only more lyrical, the faces are familiar, the food recognizable, and even the beer is well known. Many visitors, notably Irish-Americans, experience it as a kind of homecoming. It takes awhile for this superficial impression to wear off, but it will, because this is a unique country in its own right, a fact that becomes clearer the longer you stay here. The impenetrable Gaelic language is increasingly prevalent, and in some counties, road signs are exclusively in that language. This creates a kind of distance, a feeling of foreignness, that it seems many Irish do not mind cultivating. Once you overcome that feeling, though, you'll find so much to love here. The sheer number of sights, villages, charming pubs, and adorable restaurants and shops is overwhelming—you always feel that you might be missing something. Read More

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Fresh Eire
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The past is present on Ireland's windswept west coast
Biking in Northern Ireland
Ulster's compact parameters house some excellent choices for both the fat- and skinny-tire aficionado
Trail of Dreams
Although not the first word in global fat-tire hot spots, Northern Ireland's MTB star is rising
Hiking the Dingle Peninsula
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Getting lost—and found—on Ireland's ancient tangle of trails
Beyond the Blarney
Along, Up, and Under the Emerald Skin

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Mixed Greens
From chic clubbing in Dublin to cycling the Ring of Kerry, Ireland’s got a bit of everything
Ireland at a Leisurely Pace: Walking through County Galway

GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Ireland Hiking Adventure - The Emerald Isle
Scott Walking Adventures
from $2695, 7 days
A fully guided, all-inclusive walking and hiking adventure tour on the best walking trails in Southwest Ireland. Enjoy fine accommodations & dining and responsible small group travel. ......
Undiscovered Ireland South
Joyce's Ireland Hiking & Walking Tours
from $2999, 8 days
A magnificent 8-day guided tour of the Southern part of Ireland including County Limerick and Ireland's prettiest village, Adare, County Kerry and...
Connemara Cycling Vacation
DuVine Adventures
from $3795, 6 days
Acclaimed for its remote cycling and majestic beauty, our Ireland bike tour offers all of the ingredients for a superb Ireland cycling vacation. Add...
Self-Guided Biking Ireland: Coasting Kerry
Easy Rider Tours
from $2650, 9 days
County Kerry is at the top of every cyclist's wish list, and our tour of the Dingle, Beara, and Iveragh peninsulas includes Kerry's most beloved...
Ireland: The Southwest
Country Walkers
from $3898, 7 days
Old Gaelic culture is alive and well on the Dingle Peninsula. Green, rugged, proud, this westernmost point of Ireland quietly lives among...