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Ireland is a small island located in Western Europe. It is divided into 32 counties, 26 of them are part of the Republic of Ireland and are governed by the Irish Government and the remaining 6 (Northern Ireland) are governed by the British Government. There are approximately 5 million people living on the Island. The unit of currency in the Republic is the Euro and the unit of currency in Northern Ireland is the British Pound. Both English and Irish are official languages. The weather is unpredictable but generally the winters are mild and the summers are cool. The following counties are part of the Republic of Ireland. Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow. The following counties are part of Northern Ireland. Antrim, Armagh, Derry (a.k.a Londonderry), Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone. Smoking is now illegal in the Republic of Ireland in restaurants and bars and any public area that does not have an open roof. Usually the pubs have a designated area outside where you can smoke. Dublin is the capitol city and there is a thriving nightlife in the city centre, temple bar is a bustling cultural, residential and small business district. Comprising of 28 acres, this area is brimming with arts, culture and entertainment along with some of Dublin's top restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels and shops. Blarney Castle in Cork is famous for its stone - The Stone of Eloquence - which is traditionally believed to have the power to bestow the gift of eloquence on all those who kiss it. Attracting visitors from all over the world, the castle is situated 8 km from Cork City. In the grounds of the castle the Rock Close and gardens convey 'druidic' charm and magical delights of centuries past. Dingle in County Kerry is a favorite with tourists. You can see Fungie, a bottlenose dolphin who's been living at the mouth of Dingle Harbour since 1984. Dingle Oceanworld is a state-of-the-art aquarium overlooking Dingle Harbour and the Dingle Marina. It is Ireland's premier purpose-built sea life centre and sanctuary for the rare fish life often found stranded along the shores of the Dingle Peninsula. The Aran Islands comprise three islands (Inis Mór, Inis Meáin and Inis Óirr) located at the mouth of Galway Bay. The names are Irish language for 'the big island', 'the middle island', 'the south island' respectivly. The Aran Islands are rich in the language, culture and heritage of Ireland. The islands can be reached by sea by catching a ferry at Rossaveal, or by air at Connemara Regional airport near Inverin. A good website to book holiday accommodation (Hotel, B&B, Guesthouse, Hostel or Self Catering) in Ireland is www.accommodation.ie The Cliffs of Moher are situated in County Clare and bordering the Burren Area, the Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's most spectacular sights. Standing 230 metres above the ground at their highest point and 8km long, the Cliffs boast one of the most amazing views in Ireland. On a clear day, the Aran Islands are visible in Galway Bay as well as the valleys and hills of Connemara. The Giant's Causeway in County Antrim lurking below the gaunt sea wall where the land ends, must have struck wonder into the hearts of the ancient Irish. The Causeway is a geological freak, caused by volcanic eruptions, and cooling lava. The ancients knew differently: clearly this was giants' work and, more particularly, the work of the giant Finn McCool, the Ulster warrior and commander of the king of Ireland's armies. Finn could pick thorns out of his heels while running and was capable of amazing feats of strength. Once, during a fight with a Scottish giant, he scooped up a huge clod of earth and flung it at his fleeing rival. The clod fell into the sea and turned into the Isle of Man. The hole it left filled up with water and became Lough Neagh!
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Thomas Regan works as a tour guide in Dublin City and recommends www.accommodation.ie to book holiday accommodation in Ireland.
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