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Scenic Walking Area Attractions In Ireland

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Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth.Politically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland , which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. In 2011, the population of Ireland was about 6.6 million, ranking it the second-most populous island in Europe after Great Britain. Just under 4.8 million live in the Republic of Ireland and just over 1.8 million live i...
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Scenic Walking Area Attractions In Ireland

  • 1. Swords Castle Swords
    Swords is the county town of Fingal and a satellite of Dublin, Ireland. One of the larger settlements of Greater Dublin, the town is the closest to Dublin Airport, and is home to one of the Dublin region's larger shopping centres, extensive other retail facilities, and a range of industries. Lying on the Ward River, it features a restored medieval castle, a holy well from which it takes its name, a round tower and a Norman tower; presumable built by the same Normans who constructed the castle. The name Swords is also applicable to a townland, to the civil parish, within the historic County Dublin, and to the local electoral area.
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  • 2. Sruth In Aghaidh An Aird - The Devil's Chimney Sligo
    Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird is a waterfall on the Dartry Mountains in the northwest of Ireland. It flows from the mountains' southern side into Glencar Lough. With a height of 150 metres , the waterfall is higher than Powerscourt Waterfall. However its flow is weather dependent, flowing for about 200 days per year and ceasing to flow following periods of dry weather. The waterfall's name comes from the phenomenon where southerly winds sometimes blow the water backwards over the cliff edge. A public hiking trail has been established allowing access close to the base of the falls.
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  • 4. Mount Gabriel Schull
    Mount Gabriel is a mountain on the Mizen Peninsula situated immediately to the north of the town of Schull, in West Cork, Ireland. Mt. Gabriel is 407m high and is the highest eminence in the coastal zone south and east of Bantry Bay. A roadway serving the radar installations on the summit is open to the public. From the peak of Mt. Gabriel, there are views South over Schull Harbour and Long Island Bay. To the east and southeast, the views take in Roaring Water Bay and its many islands, popularly known as Carbery's Hundred Isles. North and West is a view of the mountains of the Beara Peninsula and South Kerry. The Fastnet Rock is situated approximately 18 km to the South, and is visible in fine weather.
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  • 5. Howth Summit Howth
    Howth is a village and outer suburb of Dublin, Ireland. The district occupies the greater part of the peninsula of Howth Head, forming the northern boundary of Dublin Bay. Originally just a small fishing village, Howth with its surrounding once-rural district is now a busy suburb of Dublin, with a mix of suburban residential development, wild hillside and heathland, golf courses, cliff and coastal paths, a small quarry and a busy commercial fishing port. The only neighbouring district on land is Sutton. Howth is also home to one of the oldest occupied buildings in Ireland, Howth Castle. It has been the location for many films. Howth is also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Coolock.
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  • 8. Wicklow Head Wicklow
    Bray is a coastal town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated about 20 km south of Dublin city centre on the east coast. It has a population of 32,600 making it the fourteenth largest urban area in all of Ireland and the ninth largest urban area within the Republic of Ireland .Bray was a resort town, and its proximity to Dublin make it a destination for tourists and day-trippers from the capital. Bray is home to Ardmore Studios, and some light industry is located in the town, with some business and retail parks on its southern periphery. Commuter links between Bray and Dublin are provided by rail, Dublin Bus and the M11 and M50 motorways.
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  • 9. The Deserted Village of Port Donegal Town
    The Irish diaspora refers to Irish people and their descendants who live outside Ireland. The phenomenon of migration from Ireland is recorded since early Medieval times, but it is only possible to quantify it from around 1700: since then between 9 and 10 million people born in Ireland have emigrated. This is more than the population of Ireland at its historical peak in the 1840s of 8.5 million. The poorest of them went to Great Britain, especially Liverpool; those who could afford it went further, including almost 5 million to the United States.After 1840, emigration from Ireland became a massive, relentless, and efficiently managed national enterprise. In 1890 40% of Irish-born people were living abroad. By the 21st century, an estimated 80 million people worldwide claimed some Irish des...
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  • 12. Bailieborough Castle Forest Walk Bailieborough
    Bailieborough or Bailieboro is a town in County Cavan, Ireland. Its population stands at 2,683, which makes it the third largest town in Cavan. Bailieborough's proximity to the M3 motorway has made it a commuter town. It stands at the meeting-point of regional roads R165, R191 and R178.
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