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About Ireland

We love Ireland! We know a wee bit about Irish culture too.

Discover amazing facts and fun stories from the folklore, music and history of Ireland.

Colourful exterior of Dingle pub in Ireland Dick Mack's

Top 5 Pubs in Dingle: The Best Music & Craic

20th May 2025
With live music high on his priority list, former Ireland travel expert Michael takes us on a pub and music tour of favourite watering holes in Dingle. To Pubs In Dingle At A Glance 🀩 Drink Where Celebrities Drink πŸ”¨ A Pub That's Half Hardware Store ☘️ Enjoy A Proper Irish Session 🎻 Get Your Toe Tapping With Trad Music πŸ’š Meet The Locals At This Favourite Spot
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An aerial view of Dunluce caslte in the sun

Historical Places in Ireland That Will Leave you Speechless

12th May 2025
Check out travel expert Derry's top historical places in Ireland. You can see every one on a Vagabond & Driftwood small-group tour of Ireland! Historical Places in Ireland At A Glance β›ͺ The Rock of Cashel 🏰 Blarney Castle ⛰️ Skellig Michael Island βš”οΈ Dunluce Castle β›ͺ Monasterboice ☘️ Poulnabrone Dolmen β­• Uragh Stone Circle πŸŒ„ Kylemore Abbey
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Guests hiking in Glenveagh National Park

5 Beautiful National Parks of the Wild Atlantic Way

17th April 2025
Take a whirlwind tour of the Irish National Parks to be found along the Wild Atlantic Way with VagaGuide Brian. Make sure you read to the end for a special, bonus national park. Wild Atlantic Way National Parks At A Glance 🏞️ Killarney National Park πŸͺ¨ The Burren National Park ⛰️ Connemara National Park 🌊 Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park 🏰 Glenveagh National Park πŸ“Έ Wicklow Mountains National Park
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Ha'penny Bridge in Dublin Blog Card for Best Cities in Ireland by Vagabond Tours

The Best Cities in Ireland

27th March 2025
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 the best cities to visit in Ireland. Best Cities In Ireland At A Glance 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

26th March 2025
Do you know your Wild Atlantic Way from your Ancient East? VagaGuide and travel expert Brian gives some basic facts about Irish geography in this fun and informative blog. The Wild Atlantic Way At A Glance πŸ’š Where exactly is the world-famous Wild Atlantic Way? ✌️ 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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A man driving a tractor covered in Irish flags on a beach with an Irish wig and glasses on

Quirky Irish Saint Patrick's Day Parades

13th March 2025
Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in Ireland, Vagabond-style. Be amazed by these off the beaten track parades in quaint Irish villages. We πŸ’š St Patty's day! πŸŽ‰ Biggest Parade: Dublin πŸ₯± Earliest Parade: Dingle ☘️ Most Accurate: Slemish πŸ₯Ύ Most Energetic: Westport ⏲️ Shortest Parade: Dripsey πŸ–οΈ Beach Parade: The Hook πŸ”Š Noisiest Parade: Achill Island 🏞️ Most Off The Beaten Track Parade: Ardara
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