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« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2015, 02:54:53 AM »
This obelisk may remind you of the Washington Monument, but it is actually the Wellington Monument, standing in Phoenix Park in Dublin. It is the tallest obelisk in Europe and is dedicated to the famous deeds of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.

Roches Royal Hotel, Glengarriff Harbor
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« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2015, 02:55:22 AM »
This particular hotel is no longer open today, but the small town of Glengarriff, in which it resided, is still a popular tourist attraction that provides visitors with a gorgeous seaside view, accompanied by tall mountain peaks and picturesque peat bogs scattered throughout.

Glengarriff Harbor

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« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2015, 02:55:31 AM »
Named after the Glengarriff Forest, this town's Gaelic name is 'Gleann Garbh', which means 'rough glen." The forest is in fact a home to a rough glen and some of the very oldest oak and birch groves still left in Ireland.

Blackrock Castle

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« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2015, 02:55:44 AM »
Initially constructed as a fort designed to keep pirates at bay, Blackrock Castle was mostly destroyed in a fire that broke in 1827. It was mostly replaced by 1829 and used for a variety of purposes. Today, it actually serves as Ireland's first fully interactive astronomy center, open to the public.

Dungarven Bridge and Harbor


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« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2015, 02:55:56 AM »
Dungarven's Gaelic name is Dún Garbháin, translating to 'Garbhan's Fort'. This of course refers to Saint Garbhan, who founded a church there back during the 7th century. These days, it is an administrative center for Waterford County.

The Quays, Waterford

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« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2015, 02:56:10 AM »
Waterford may well be the oldest city in all of Ireland. This ancient city can claim roots that go back to 914, and now, 1000 years later, it is still a significant location. It is most well known for its crystal, which was its main export for over 225 years. That industry no longer exists there today, but there is still the Waterford Crystal Visitor Center to enjoy.

Ross Castle, Killarney



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