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The Boyne Valley
Belfast
Blarney Castle
The Cliffs of Moher
Connemara
Cork
Galway
Giants Causeway
Glenveagh National Park
The Great Western Greenway
Howth
Kilkenny
Killarney National Park
The Marble Arch Caves
Northern Ireland
The Shannon Blueway
Slieve Gullion Forest Park
The Barrow Way
Waterford
Wicklow Mountain National Park
- Ireland is one of the United Kingdom's most beautiful countries, located within the North Atlantic across the North Channel from Great Britain.
- Visitors can explore the historic sites of the "Emerald Isle" as part of day trip excursions from meccas like Dublin, including the unique archaeological sites of the Boyne Valley, which date back five millennia.
- Major cities like Belfast and Cork are home to cultural attractions, fine dining destinations, and interesting museums, including the preserved attractions of the Titanic Quarter, which honor the ill-fated 20th-century ocean liner.
- Six national parks preserve stunning natural wonders like the Lakes of Killarney, while UNESCO World Heritage Sites protect regions like the picturesque Cliffs of Moher and the volcanic Giants Causeway.
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