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Brian Barry combines the roles of Digital Marketing Executive and Tour Guide at Vagabond Tours. As a published writer for Lonely Planet and an award-winning travel blogger, Brian loves to share his expert knowledge of Ireland, its myriad destinations and the very best places to go.

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An aerial view of Derrynane lake which is surrounded by beautiful landscape and mountains in the distance

Northwest Ireland โ€“ Irelandโ€™s Best Kept Secret

29th September 2023
Discover some of Irelands best-kept secrets โ€” just don't tell anyone! Get set for adventure in northwest Ireland with VagaGuide Brian. Miss Northwest Ireland And You'll Miss... ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ The Most Iconic Landscape In Ireland ๐Ÿ˜ฎ Ireland's Most Scenic Historic Building ๐ŸŒ… The Only Fjord On The West Coast ๐Ÿ๏ธ A Bay With 365 Islands & A Literary Landscape ๐Ÿž๏ธ The Largest Stone Age Monument On Earth ๐Ÿ‘ธ The Mountaintop Tomb of a Mythical Queen ๐ŸŒŠ Europe's Highest Accessible Sea Cliffs ๐Ÿฐ A Cursed Castle Plus The Most Northerly Point in Ireland
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Sunset strikes the ruins of Dunluce Castle in Northern Ireland

11 Reasons to Tour Northern Ireland in 2025

28th September 2023
Want to go somewhere different? Nordie expert Brian says that a Northern Ireland tour in 2025 makes sense for lots of reasons. 11, to be exact. Northern Ireland At A Glance ๐ŸŒŠ The Scenery - The North Coast ๐ŸŒ‹ Must-See: The Giant's Causeway ๐Ÿ˜‰ The People - Friendliness Personified ๐Ÿ‘ป The History โ€“ Castles, Ghosts and Ancient Ring Forts ๐Ÿฅพ The Chance Of Adventure ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ It's One Big Game of Thrones Filmset! ๐ŸŒ‡ Belfast: City of Culture ๐Ÿงฑ Storm The Walls Of Derry/Londonderry ๐Ÿ˜‹ A Wee Bite to Eat: Northern Ireland Food & Drink ๐ŸŽธ Northern Irish Music Rocks! โœŒ๏ธ Special Offer: Two Countries for the Price of One!
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Skellig Michael island by Michael75 on Unsplash

Your Ireland Bucket List 2025

18th September 2023
Pure air. Empty beaches. Neon seas. Our Ireland bucket list visits the most untouched corners and incredible experiences for travellers in 2025.
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Ha'penny Bridge in Dublin Blog Card for Best Cities in Ireland by Vagabond Tours

The Best Cities in Ireland

6th September 2023
Though Ireland is rightly famous for its beautiful countryside, our cities boast their own charms. You will have heard of Dublin. But why stop there? Cork local and VagaGuide, Brian, takes you on a tour of Ireland's cities. Ireland's Best Cities At A Glance ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Waterford: The Viking City ๐Ÿ˜„ Galway: The Friendly City ๐Ÿฐ Kilkenny: The Marble City ๐Ÿงฑ Derry/Londonderry: The Walled City ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Cork: The Real Capital ๐ŸŒ… Limerick: The Treaty City ๐Ÿ›ณ๏ธ Belfast: Home of the Titanic ๐Ÿ’™ Dublin: The Big Smoke
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Our Ireland tours regularly visit the Cliffs of Moher for beautiful sunsets like this

Where Is The Wild Atlantic Way? Plus More Ireland Facts + Maps

6th September 2023
Do you know your Wild Atlantic Way from your Ancient East? Get some basic facts about Irish geography in this fun and informative blog. The Wild Atlantic Way At A Glance ๐Ÿ’š Wild Atlantic Way is located along the western coast of Ireland โœŒ๏ธ Ireland is 1 island with 2 countries;  Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland โ˜˜๏ธ Ireland is not connected to Britain (though, at its closest, Scotland is only 12 miles away) ๐Ÿ’ถ Both Irish states have their own capital city and currency ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Ireland is divided into 32 separate counties and four provinces.
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Evening light catches waves on Waterford's Copper Coast

Stunning Photos of Ireland's Ancient East

4th September 2023
Tour guide and expert on southern Ireland, Brian, just couldn't resist showing you these jaw-dropping photos of the Ireland's Ancient East region. Ireland's Ancient East At A Glance โ›ฐ๏ธ Ireland's Largest Upland Wilderness ๐ŸŒŠ The World's Oldest Operating Lighthouse ๐Ÿฆ€ Ireland's Secret Gourmet Capital ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ The Medieval Capital of Ireland ๐Ÿš A Spectacular (But Undervisited) Coastline ๐Ÿฐ Medieval Ruins & Lost Villages โš”๏ธ Ireland's First City, Founded By Vikings ๐Ÿฅƒ The Most Famous Irish Whiskey Distillery
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