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White Park Bay

A crescent-shaped white sand beach on County Antrim's coast, White Park Bay combines wild dunes, limestone cliffs and Neolithic remains, just minutes from the Giant's Causeway.

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Fair Head

A columnar basalt promontory rising 180 m above the Irish Sea, Fair Head commands views of Rathlin Island and Scotland, with three glacial lakes nestled at its foot.

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Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

A 15th-century medieval fortress and folk park with 40 reconstructed buildings, Bunratty is one of Ireland's most comprehensive historical sites, just minutes from Shannon Airport.

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Ulster American Folk Park

In Omagh, County Tyrone, the Ulster American Folk Park traces Irish emigration to America through authentically reconstructed buildings, craft demonstrations, and the story of the Irish-American diaspora.

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Twelve Bens (Twelve Pins)

Twelve quartzite peaks in the heart of Connemara: the Twelve Bens offer landscapes of moorlands, boglands and glacial lakes just a few kilometers from Clifden.

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Trim Castle

Trim Castle, located in County Meath, is Ireland's largest Norman fortress. Its distinctive twenty-sided keep, towering ramparts, and royal heritage make it a major medieval site less than an hour from Dublin.

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Sligo Abbey

In the centre of Sligo, the Dominican abbey founded in the 13th century preserves a late Gothic cloister, a rare stone high altar, and remarkable sculpted tombs.

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Saint Anne's Cathedral

In the heart of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, Saint Anne's Cathedral blends Neo-Romanesque architecture, spectacular mosaics, and Northern Irish political history. An essential stop to understand the city.

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Ross Castle

A 15th-century fortified tower on the banks of Lough Leane, Ross Castle is Killarney's iconic medieval monument. Guided tours, boat trips to Innisfallen Island and sweeping views across Kerry's mountains.

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River Liffey

The Liffey flows through Dublin, connecting its two historic banks. Its iconic bridges, Georgian quays and reflections in the water tell the story of Ireland's capital.

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Malahide Castle & Gardens

Just 30 minutes from Dublin by DART, Malahide Castle blends medieval architecture, historic portraits and botanical gardens across 250 acres. A comprehensive visit at the gates of Ireland's capital.

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Grianán of Aileach

A dry-stone Iron Age fort perched on Greenan Mountain, Grianán of Aileach offers sweeping views of Loughs Swilly and Foyle and traces the history of the Uí Néill kings. Free entry and open year-round, 15 km from Derry.

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Glendalough Monastery

Founded in the 6th century by Saint Kevin, Glendalough Monastery brings together a round tower, Romanesque chapels, and Celtic crosses in a wild valley of County Wicklow, less than an hour from Dublin.

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Glenariff Forest Park

Glenariff Forest Park, nestled in the Glens of Antrim, showcases wooded gorges, spectacular waterfalls and trails opening onto the Irish Sea. One of Northern Ireland's most striking natural sites.

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Giant's Causeway

Some 40,000 hexagonal basalt columns on the north coast of Antrim, UNESCO-listed: Giant's Causeway is the most visited natural site in Northern Ireland, where volcanic geology meets Celtic legend.

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Gallarus Oratory

Perched on the Dingle Peninsula, Gallarus Oratory is a dry-stone Christian building over a thousand years old, remarkably intact and open to visitors, set against a striking Atlantic landscape.

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Fair Head

Fair Head is a basalt promontory rising 180 metres above the Irish Sea, with views across to Rathlin Island and the Scottish coast. Volcanic columns, peat lakes, and wild paths east of Ballycastle.

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Errigal Mountain

Errigal, a white quartzite cone soaring to 751 m, is Donegal's iconic summit. A 3 to 4-hour hike leads through One Man's Pass to sweeping views of the Atlantic and surrounding lakes.

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