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Shop for fresh produce from around the world and sample traditional Cork dishes at this historic food market inside a grand Victorian building.

Colorful local birds fly above a busy working windmill that looks over a historic port from which many thousands left for better lives.

Stretching from the mountains to the east coast, with one of Ireland\'s most exciting cities in between, this fascinating county is Ireland’s thriving cultural hub.

Swim, stroll or picnic at the broad sandy beach fringed by grassy banks when you visit this seaside town steeped in seafaring history.

Shop for fresh produce from around the world and sample traditional Cork dishes at this historic food market inside a grand Victorian building.

Wander down medieval-style alleys lined with pubs, shops and galleries, then have a pint, listen to music or party.

Shop for fresh produce from around the world and sample traditional Cork dishes at this historic food market inside a grand Victorian building.

Sitting on the west coast of Ireland, and therefore the very edge of Europe itself, is the unspoiled area sometimes referred to as ‘the real emerald of Ireland’, Connemara. Boasting landscapes that range from the tranquil to the dramatic, and encompassing mountains, bogs, beaches and villages, it is a genuinely magnificent setting within which to explore and enjoy the kind of warm welcome the people of Ireland have always been proud of offering to visitors.

Shop for fresh produce from around the world and sample traditional Cork dishes at this historic food market inside a grand Victorian building.

Outdoor pursuits, culture and history aplenty: Connemara\'s largest town provides a full day or two of entertainment.

The air is perfumed with rose varieties blooming in this peaceful retreat, a perfect place to catch up with Tralee’s literary greats.

Straddling the picturesque Carrowbeg River on the final stretch of its journey to Clew Bay on Ireland’s west coast, Westport boasts a beautiful Georgian town centre with a cosmopolitan array of multicoloured restaurants, shops and bars. Officially designated a Heritage Town, Westport is the jewel in Mayo’s brilliant green crown – but tear yourself away from the buzz of the centre and your choices multiply yet again.

Shop for fresh produce from around the world and sample traditional Cork dishes at this historic food market inside a grand Victorian building.

Come for the culture, and stay for the craic. Ireland’s compact capital has something for everyone.

Phoenix Park is so important to Dublin that it has its own law on the statute books and visitors should be aware that one provision of this is that “no person shall act contrary to public morality in the Park”. So watch your Ps and Qs!

Shop for fresh produce from around the world and sample traditional Cork dishes at this historic food market inside a grand Victorian building.

Wander down medieval-style alleys lined with pubs, shops and galleries, then have a pint, listen to music or party.

The air is perfumed with rose varieties blooming in this peaceful retreat, a perfect place to catch up with Tralee’s literary greats.