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Giant’s Causeway

Jun 18th, 2016 by admin

The Giant’s Causeway in Co. Antrim, a major landmark, is world-famous and truly a remarkable natural geological formation on the north Antrim coast. It is associated with the mythical Ulster giant Finn McCool. According to legend, when Finn fell in love with a lady giant on Staffa, an island in the Hebrides, he built the wide commodious highway to bring her across to the province of Ulster.

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County Antrim

Jun 17th, 2016 by admin

Co. Antrim forms the northwest of Ireland where a channel only 13 miles wide separates Torr Head from the Scottish coast. Lough Neagh, the largest lake in Ireland, and the fertile valley of the River Bann occupy the western part of Co. Antrim.

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Tralee, Co Kerry, A Must See

Jun 16th, 2016 by admin

Tralee, Co. Kerry, known for its annual Rose of Tralee festival, has the finest range of all-weather visitor attractions in Ireland. These include Kerry the Kingdom (a journey by time-car through medieval Tralee), the Tralee-Blennerville steam train and the Aqua Dome, one of Europe’s most exciting water-world centers. The fishing port of Fenit has an excellent sealife visitor center.

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Ireland’s Most Complete Medieval Castle

Jun 14th, 2016 by admin

Bunratty Castle Co. Clare, is one of Ireland’s most complete medieval castles. It is a cross between the earlier Norman castles and later Gaelic tower houses. It has been furnished with the finest collection of medieval furniture in the country, thus preserving a vital part of the Celtic heritage. The 26-acre folk park adjoining the castle re-creates 19^th-Century Ireland and includes a village street.

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Cure for Throat Ailments

Jun 12th, 2016 by admin

A stocking filled with hot potatoes and apples will cure throat ailments.

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Bad Luck Actions

Jun 11th, 2016 by admin

It was considered bad luck to place shoes on a table or chair, place a bed facing the door, bring lilac into the house, cut your fingernails on Sunday, give a knife as a gift and you must wear a shamrock or green ribbon only on St Patrick’s Day.

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Why Cut A Step Into An Irish Bog

Jun 9th, 2016 by admin

In Gartan, Co Donegal, it is considered bad luck not to cut a step into the bog when cutting turf. This is because St. Colmcille put a curse on anyone who did not when he tripped and fell on the uneven bog land when being chased by his enemies.

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