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Brian Barry combines the roles of 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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A Vagabond group on a hike on the Cliffs of Moher

Fall in Love with County Clare on a Vagabond Tour

21st September 2023
Learn all about Clare, one of Ireland's most scenic and interesting counties Clare At A Glance πŸ“ Where Oh Where Is Clare? 🀩 The Fabulous Cliffs of Moher 🏘️ The Lovely Towns of Clare 🎢 Traditional Irish Music in Clare πŸŒ„ The Mystical Burren πŸ’š Loop Head & Scattery Island
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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? πŸ›‘οΈ Waterford: The Viking City πŸ˜„ Galway: The Friendly City 🏰 Kilkenny: The Marble City 🧱 Derry/Londonderry: The Walled City πŸ™οΈ Cork: The Real Capital πŸŒ… Limerick: The Treaty City πŸ›³οΈ Belfast: Home of the Titanic πŸ’™ 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 πŸ’š Wild Atlantic Way is located along the western coast of Ireland ✌️ Ireland is 1 island with 2 countries;  Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland ☘️ Ireland is not connected to Britain (though, at its closest, Scotland is only 12 miles away) πŸ’Ά Both Irish states have their own capital city and currency πŸ—ΊοΈ 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 ⛰️ Ireland's Largest Upland Wilderness 🌊 The World's Oldest Operating Lighthouse πŸ¦€ Ireland's Secret Gourmet Capital πŸ›‘οΈ The Medieval Capital of Ireland 🐚 A Spectacular (But Undervisited) Coastline 🏰 Medieval Ruins & Lost Villages βš”οΈ Ireland's First City, Founded By Vikings πŸ₯ƒ The Most Famous Irish Whiskey Distillery
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An aerial view of Derrynane lake which is surrounded by beautiful landscape and mountains in the distance

Guide To Connemara Ireland - A Place of Savage Beauty

28th March 2023
Connemara carries a savage beauty, as Oscar Wilde put it. Check out VagaGuide Brian's guide to this spectacular destination in Ireland.
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