Wexford town is a small and lesser-known yet charming town in the “sunny southeast” (so-called because it gets less rainfall than other parts of Ireland, which isn’t a hard average to beat!).
The town was founded by the…
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Wexford Town
Achill Island
The largest island off the coast of Ireland, Achill Island in County Mayo is linked to the mainland by a swing-bridge and is easily accessed. It is considered one of Ireland’s beauty spots, with a total of five blue…
Dingle Peninisula
The Dingle Peninsula protrudes 10 miles wide from the southeast of the island of Ireland. It runs 40 miles from Tralee to Slea Head, the point in Europe that is closest to North America.
Its highest peak…
Spiddal
Located around 10 miles west of Galway city on the coast road, Spiddal is a small village, overlooking Galway Bay and the Aran Islands. It has two fine beaches, one by the roadside and directly visible from the…
Rossnowlagh
The scenic village of Rossnowlagh is situated around four miles north of Ballyshannon and ten miles south of
Portstewart
Portstewart in Co. Derry, Northern Ireland, is a popular seaside destination famous for its sunsets. Indeed, the song Red Sails in the Sunset, covered by the Beatles, was written about Portstewart, which was once associated with the Victorian middle-class…
The Burren
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The Burren, an area of about 100 square miles of karstic limestone rock and sparse soil on a dramatically undulating landscape, lies in the north-west corner of county Clare. Bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, with
Rosses Point
Rosses Point is a beautiful maritime village and holiday resort, that boasts two blue-flag beaches. Located five miles from sligo town, the pretty village is a popular holiday resort with locals.
Rosses Point is also famous for having…