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Waterford Castle, an Island Resort

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As our trip winded down, we spent one of our last nights isolated on Little Island in Waterford, only accessible by ferry. Why? To stay at the Waterford Castle of course! Waterford Castle, originally the

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Rock of Cashel

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The Rock of Cashel is conglomeration of stone buildings clustered together on top of an imposing hill that towers over the village of Cashel. Majority of the buildings standing today date back to the 12th

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Kissing the Stone at Blarney Castle

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Blarney Castle is one of Ireland's most photographed and visited castles. It's the only place in Ireland where nearly 400,000 visitors per year from all over the world willingly pay an entrance fee so they

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Skellig Michael, Ireland’s Number One Attraction (It’s EPIC)

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Have we explored everything in Ireland? No. Are we a little too enthusiastic about this post? Quite possibly. But is Skellig Michael the most epic place to visit in Ireland? Yes, why yes it is.

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Killarny National Park & the Ring of Kerry

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The Ring of Kerry is a 179km / 111mi circular route in the Southeastern end of Ireland. The narrow, winding roads takes visitors through beautiful and rugged coastal landscapes, rural seaside villages, and Ireland's first

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The Fun Castle: Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

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Bunratty Castle is one of the more complete tower fortifications in Ireland. After visiting several castles of which all that remained were ruinous structures, the 15th century Bunratty Castle and Folk Park was a welcome

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Cliffs of Moher

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By the time we arrived at the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, we may have been too exhausted to fully appreciate the beauty of its sheer dropping coastal cliffs. We will let our photos do

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Hiking to the Carrowkeel Tombs

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As we headed south into Ireland from Northern Ireland, we stopped at the Carrowkeel Passage Tombs as the middle point of our road trip. We had intended to do a quick stretch of our legs