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Eire which is irish for Ireland has evolved from the name of a Gaelic goddess, which means "the abundant land". This Southern Ireland information page will show you a land that is rich in history and culture. Said to be a land of saints and scholars. It is the birthplace of famous writers, such as W.B. Yeats, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw. A beautiful, mystical and historic Ireland is worth exploring, from its many prehistoric sites to the thriving capital city Dublin and county Cork and Galway.
Eire lost half its population in the years following the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s, becoming a nation of emigrants. But today the island is being filled with visitors from around the globe.
Ireland Dublin is a popular city break destination and is one of the friendliest capital cities in the world. Known for the "craic" and its pub culture Dublin is a most attractive destination. Founded by Vikings, on the River Liffey, during the ninth Century the city and port prospered. Then with English rule came its elegant Georgian architecture. The city became second only to London as one of the largest cities of the British Empire. Being a small and accessible city, it’s easy to get to where you want to be. On your tour of the city be sure to look out for the famous ‘Dublin Doors’. Look for the bullet holes that can still be seen on the General Post Office. These where put there during the battle between the IRA and British Forces In the Easter Uprising of 1916. Plan a visit to Trinity College, which was founded by Queen Elizabeth I in 1592. Here you will be able to view one of the most beautifully illustrated manuscripts in the world, The Book of Kells. Written on vellum around 800 AD it is one of the oldest books in the world. The Latin text is of the four gospels, preceded by prefaces, summaries and canon tables or concordances of gospel passages. Which are accompanied by magnificent and intricate pages of decoration with smaller painted decorations appearing throughout the text. The manuscript was given to Trinity College in the seventeenth century and since 1953 has been bound in four calfskin volumes. It has been on display in the Old Library since the nineteenth century. Two volumes can normally be seen, one opened to display a major decorated page, and one to show two pages of script.
After your cultural visit why not enjoy a pint of the black stuff and where better to drink it than the home of Guinness... at the Guinness Storehouse. Situated in the original Brewery, which first opened in 1876, the Storehouse shows you what goes into the making of Guinness.
Two events not to be missed in Dublin are the St Patrick's Day celebrations on the 17th of March and Bloomsday on the 16th June, which celebrates the writer James Joyce's masterpiece ‘Ulysses’.
No visit to Eire Ireland would be complete without ‘Kissing the Blarney Stone’ at Blarney castle Cork The legendary Stone of Eloquence is found at the top of a tower. It is said if you kiss it, you’ll never again be lost for words again. In the past you had to be held by the ankles and lowered head first over the battlements to kiss it. Today, you have to lean backwards (holding on to an iron railing) from a parapet walk.
Eire Ireland Galway County is home to some spectacular scenery and great Galway hospitality it is a very popular destination.
Dingle is the most westerly town in Europe and the chief town of the peninsula. Three miles north west of Dingle – is an early Christian Church that was built in 7th century.
One the most popular road tours in the South West of Ireland is the Ring of Kerry. The 179km route follows the coastline of the Iveragh Peninsula.
The Connemara National Park covers 4,942 acres of unspoilt terrain this includes the Twelve Bens mountain range in the north, the Roundstone Bog and beautiful golden beaches reaching out into the Atlantic Ocean. An Ideal area for outdoor pursuits.
The Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's most spectacular sights. 8km long and 230 metres at their highest point the Cliffs have one of the most fantastic views in Ireland.
Built around 3200BC, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Newgrange (Bru na Boinne) is one of the oldest astronomically aligned monuments in the world.
Inis Mór (Inishmore) of the Aran Islands is home to one of the most important prehistoric sites in Europe, Dún Aonghusa. This semi circular stone fort sits dramatically on top of a 100-metre cliff.
Eire Ireland will lift your spirit as the famous Irish blessing says.. "May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields, And until we meet again, May God hold you In the palm of his hand."
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