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Aran Island Woolens

Made of plain, undyed wool and knit with distinctive crisscross patterns, sometimes referred to as báinín sweaters or “ganseys,” the Aran
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Aran Rediscovered

During the 1800s, the islands, wracked by famine and mass emigration, were virtually forgotten by mainland Ireland. At the turn of the 20th
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Getting Oriented

Without ever passing beyond the perimeter of this region, visitors get to sample the best of Ireland's attributes like a well-thought-out tasting
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Top Reasons to Go

Atlantic Coast: County Clare’s slice of the Wild Atlantic Way driving route is 75 miles of mind-blowing seascapes, which peaks, literally,
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Where to Hear Traditional Irish Music

If you’re interested in “trad” music, the beat of a bodhrán or the tap of a shoe will likely lead you to Galway and County Clare’s great folk

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