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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 ⛪ The Rock of Cashel 🏰 Blarney Castle ⛰️ Skellig Michael Island ⚔️ Dunluce Castle ⛪ Monasterboice ☘️ Poulnabrone Dolmen ⭕ Uragh Stone Circle 🌄 Kylemore Abbey

Read John's guide to the taxis, buses and tickets that will get you from Dublin Airport to downtown Dublin City. Getting From Dublin Aiport To Dublin City Centre At A Glance 🚖 Our Recommended Option: Taxi 🚏 Alternative Option 1. Aircoach 🚍 Alternative Option 2. Dublin Express 💚 Dublin Travel Card - Visitor LEAP Card

What's the craic, horsebox? Fit in with the locals. Understand Irish culture. Suspend the logical side of your brain. Irish nonsense expert, Amy, breaks down slang in Ireland with these funny Irish phrases. Funny Irish Phrases At A Glance 🎉 Just What Is The Craic? 👋 3 Ways To Say Say Hello 🙊 When Words Escape You 🤣 Slag (And Be Slagged) 🫅 How To Avoid Having Notions

Explore Dublin with travel expert Deirdre's definitive list of things to do near the Grand Canal Hotel. The Grand Canal Area At A Glance 😋 You are spoiled for dining and drinking options in the area. 🏟️ Within a 10 minute walk you'll find one of Ireland's largest theatres and biggest sports stadia. ⭐ There's also an historic battlefield, beautiful Georgian architecture, a scenic canal and a windswept beach. 🚉 Take a day trip from Grand Canal Dock train station, only 5 minutes walk away.

Watch sheep dog demonstrations with us on an authentic sheep farm tour in Ireland. You may get to cuddle a puppy or even try shearing wool! Tour expert Michael is here to fill you in on the details. Sheep Dog Demonstrations At A Glance 🐑 Take A Sheep Farm Tour In Kerry 🐏 See A Sheep Farm Tour In County Galway 🐶 What Breed Are Irish Sheeepdogs? 💭 What Past Guests Thought Of Their Tour

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 🪨 The Burren National Park ⛰️ Connemara National Park 🌊 Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park 🏰 Glenveagh National Park 📸 Wicklow Mountains National Park