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10
Things to Know About Ireland by Richard Monk
Ireland has long been an
island divided, but is starting to make a serious comeback. Here are 10
things to know about the Emerald Isle. 10 Things to Know About Ireland
- An island located close to Britain, Ireland has been in nearly constant
conflict with its neighbor. Alas, things have changed dramatically in the
last ten years as have Ireland's fortunes. Religious violence seems to
have tapered off and economic growth is some of the strongest in Europe.
Travel
To Ireland: Celtic Lore And Pub Camaraderie by Frank Johnson
The signature rolling green
pastures of Ireland's landscape is enough to resuscitate the weary traveler
back to life with calming beauty and refreshing hospitality. From strange
stone formations to thousand-year-old churches, Ireland's countryside is
a patchwork of some of the most intriguing remnants of a unique but turbulent
history, not to mention the sprinkling of jubilantly jolly pubs that will
have you singing folk songs with a signature Irish dark ale in your hand
in no time. Most fascinating of Irish travel is the evidence of ancient
Celtic civilization and their Viking invaders in the form of stone circles,
monoliths and mounds.
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