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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
🦀 Ireland's Secret Gourmet Capital
🛡️ The Medieval Capital of Ireland
🐚 A Spectacular (But Undervisited) Coastline
🏰 Medieval Ruins & Lost Villages
⚔️ Ireland's First City, Founded By Vikings
🥃 The Most Famous Irish Whiskey Distillery
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![A holly tree and an oak tree crowing out of an old house A holly tree and an oak tree crowing out of an old house](/images-adventures/blog/features/holly-tree.png?w880;h294;)
3 Native Irish Trees You Should Know
15th August 2023
Learn about the importance of trees to Ireland and three native Irish species, with Vagabond Tours founder Russ.
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![Flowers on the beautiful coastline of the Dingle Peninsula with islands in the background](/itineraries/day-by-day/slea-head-flowers-ocean-island.jpeg?w880;h378;)
Should I Go To Ireland In May?
28th April 2023
If you're looking for the best time to visit Ireland, May might just be the perfect balance of weather, crowds and value.
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![A guest at the Slieve Gullion summit in the sunshine A guest at the Slieve Gullion summit in the sunshine](/images-adventures/blog/features/slieve-gullion-summit-in-sunshine.jpg?w880;h294;)
14 Guided Hikes That Show Ireland At Its Best
11th April 2023
Our Ireland adventure tours offer some of the best guided hikes in Ireland. Our favourite way to experience Ireland is going off the beaten path to the wildest places.
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![An aerial view of Derrynane lake which is surrounded by beautiful landscape and mountains in the distance An aerial view of Derrynane lake which is surrounded by beautiful landscape and mountains in the distance](/images-adventures/blog/features/derryclare-lake-connemara.png?w880;h294;)
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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![A man driving a tractor covered in Irish flags on a beach with an Irish wig and glasses on A man driving a tractor covered in Irish flags on a beach with an Irish wig and glasses on](/images-adventures/blog/features/duncannon-parade-vintage-tractor-1-1.jpg?w880;h293;)
Quirky Irish Saint Patrick's Day Parades
16th March 2023
Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in Ireland, Vagabond-style. Be amazed by these off the beaten track parades in quaint Irish villages. We 💚 St Patty's day!
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