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Louth

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7. Condado: Louth - Capital: Dundalk
Provincia: Leinster - Superficie: 820 km² - Población: ~ 105.000 - www.louthcoco.ie

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Ardee - Ballymascanlon - Blackrock - Carlingford - Castlebellingham - Clogherhead - Collon - Drogheda - Dromiskin - Dundalk - Dunleer - Greenore - Jenkinstown - Louth - Mansfieldtown - Omeath -Termonfeckin

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Louth, the smallest county in Ireland and known affectionately as the "Wee County" runs northwards from Drogheda on the River Boyne to the medieval town of Carlingford with King John's Castle and the beautiful Carlingford Lough. Louth consists mainly of fertile surging country with a coastline of sandy bays and occasional rocky headlands. In the North, between Dundalk Bay and Carlingford Lough, is the mountainous Cooley Peninsula, and it is here that the legend of the Cattle Raid of Cooley lives on. Its wild and powerful landscape is a fitting location for this epic.
Despite being the smallest county in Ireland by land area, Louth is densely populated. It's two main towns, Drogheda and Dundalk comprise a population of approximately 70,000 people and both are currently rapidly expanding because of their proximity to Dublin and the completion of the M1 motorway. The improved road infrastructure, together with an excellent main line railway network, has made them ideal towns for commuters working in Dublin.
Ardee is Louth's third town, located on the N2. This a much smaller market town, with a population of some 4,000 people. Another small town that is growing rapidly is the mid louth town of Dunleer.
There is a wide range of Accommodation in Louth from Castles , Hotels , B&B's and with plenty of restaurants and pubs for lively entertainment.

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El Condado de Lú/Louth (Contae Lú en irlandés), (County Louth en inglés) se encuentra en la costa occidental de Irlanda, en la provincia de Leinster. Su nombre quiere decir en irlandés "el menor", y en consecuencia es el condado de menor tamaño de Irlanda. La capital del condado de Lú / Louth es Dún Dealgan (en irlandés) / Dundalk (en inglés).
The county town is Dundalk, which is also the largest town in Louth. The majority of the county's population live in either Dundalk or Drogheda. The 2006 Census confirmed Dundalk and Drogheda as not only the largest towns in the county, but also the second and third largest towns in Ireland.
Drogheda has a population marginally larger than that of Dundalk. This however, includes areas and suburbs of Drogheda which lie in County Meath.
County Louth is affectionately called "the Wee County" being the smallest county in Ireland having a total area of only 821sq kilometres (317sq miles).

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Origin of name
The original Irish name of the county Lughbhaidh comes from the place of worship of the Celtic god Lugh whose festival was celebrated at Lúnasa.
The names for both county and village are now spelled as An Lú. This is merely a modern standardised rendering of the older Lughbhaidh. The name has nothing to do with the comparative/superlative form lú meaning smaller or smallest of the adjective beag.
Historia
Este es un condado empapado en el mito, la leyenda y la historia, yendo de nuevo a los días prehistóricos del Táin Bó Cuailgne. El condado vivió más adelante la influencia de los vikingos según lo visto en nombre de Carlingford Lough. En el siglo XIV temprano, derrotaron al ejército escocés de Edward Bruce (hermano de Roberto de la fama de Bannockburn) en la batalla de Faughart cerca de Dundalk, Edward no sólo perdió su demanda al alto Kingship de Irlanda, si no también su vida. Los siglos XVI y XVII ofrecieron muchas escaramuzas y batallas que implicaban las fuerzas irlandesas e inglesas. Oliver Cromwell atacó Drogheda en 1649 derrotando la guarnición de Royalist.

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Notable settlements in County Louth
Towns
Ardee - Drogheda - Dundalk - Dunleer - Greenore
Villages
Annagassan - Ballymascanlon - Baltray - Blackrock - Carlingford - Castlebellingham
Clogherhead - Collon - Darver - Dromiskin - Jenkinstown - Kilsaran -Knockbridge
Louth - Mansfieldtown - Omeath - Tallanstown - Termonfeckin - Tullyallen - Tinure
See also
List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland (County Louth)
External links
Omeath Online - Official Site of Omeath, Co. Louth
Carlingford Online - Carlingford Local and Tourist Site
Dunleer Parish
Louth Local Authorities Drogheda Tourism - Official Site of the Drogheda Tourist Office
O’Hares, Carlingford
Ghan House, Carlingford
Quaglinos at The Century, Dundalk
Festival Whitestown, Carlingford
Blackrock Annual Race Raft
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Capital: Dundalk
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Coordinates: 54°00′00″ N 6°24′13″ W
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Welcome to County Louth

County Louth is located on the east coast of Ireland and belongs to the province of Leinster. It covers an area of 820 km² and is Ireland's smallest county. It is bordered by the Irish Sea and Northern Ireland. The capital is Dundalk and most of the county's population lives in this great industrial town. The mountainous Cooley Peninsula can be found in the north of the county. It is one of the finest scenic areas on the east coast located between Dundalk Bay and Carlingford Lough. Located on the south side of Carlingford Lough there are the Cooley Mountains with the Mourne Mountains rising from the north. Another important town in county Louth is Drogheda. The ancient and historic town is situated on the river Boyne. This river separates the counties Louth and Meath. The city is an important industrial centre and has a port with a nice harbour.
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Dundalk (en irlandés: Dún Dealgan) es una ciudad, capital del Condado de Louth en la provincia de Leinster, en el noreste de la República de Irlanda. La ciudad se encuentra aproximadamente en el punto medio entre las ciudades de Dublín y Belfast.

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It takes its name from Dún Dealgan, Dalga's fort home closely associated with the famous mythical warrior Cúchulainn, and was granted its charter in 1189. It is sited on the lowest bridging point of the Castletown River. The town's crest reads "Mé do rug Cú Chulainn Cróga" (I gave birth to brave Cú Chulainn).
Within legally defined boundaries, Dundalk is officially the largest town in Ireland with a population of 29,037 inhabitants. In 2003, Dundalk was amongst nine cities and towns to be designated Gateway status in the Irish Government's National Spatial Strategy.

Dundalk railway station

History
Infrastructure
Ongoing infrastructure evolutions continue in and around Dundalk to meet a programme deadline of 2020. These improvements embrace the road, rail and telecommunication infrastructures for—according to the National Development Plan—a better integration with the neighbouring Dublin, Midlands Gateway, and Cavan/Monaghan Hubs.
Overview
Dundalk today retains the linear characteristics of a medieval town, although there is evidence of prehistoric and early Christian settlements. The town is now the sixth largest conurbation in the Republic of Ireland in population and is strategically located on the east coast approximately equi-distant between Dublin and Belfast, the two largest cities on the island. The town has a total population of 35,085 (2006 Census). Dundalk Institute of Technology is the town's third level institution. Dundalk is also home to Internet Service Providers Digiweb.
Within a 50 kilometres (31 mi) radius there is a population of 428,000. Dundalk is located on the M1 Motorway and is also served by the inter-city rail network. Dundalk is very advantageously positioned in relation to international airports, Dublin International Airport and Belfast International Airport.
External links
Dundalk Chamber of Commerce
Dundalk Town Council
Architecture of Dundalk
(Wikipedia)

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Drogheda
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Main Tourist Attractions
County Museum - Dundalk
Located at Jocelyn Street, Dundalk, in a beautifully restored late 18th century warehouse, the County Museum hosts a wide variety of events and activities. The County Museum tells the story of Louth's archaeological, social, natural and industrial heritage. The displays present the origins and evolution of the County from the Mesolithic period to the present day.
Holy Trinity Heritage Centre - Carlingford
Located at Old Quay Lane, Carlingford, in a restored medieval church, the Holy Trinity Centre houses exhibits which detail the development of the town from its Norman origins through the use of Video presentations. From the centre the street and monuments of this ancient place can be explored.
Millmount Museum - Droghedra
Located in Drogheda in the Officer's Quarters of a former military barracks built in 1808, the museum has been described as one of the finest town museums in Ireland. The Museum houses a wide variety of artifacts of local and national importance. Popular exhibits include an authentic 18th century Irish Folk Kitchen, Dairy and Laundry, and the Irish History Room detailing the major events in Ireland's history.

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It was here in Drogheda that we also had our first encounter with another of Ireland's great architectural icons: the Guinness sign! There are a seemingly endless variety of them, since almost every pub has their own Guinness sign . . . and there are a LOT of pubs in Ireland!
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Grandes Cruces y Torre Circular de Monasterboicer, cerca de Drogheda
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Monasterboice - Collon
Located at Collon, Monasterboice is known for its remains of the monastic settlement founded by Saint Buite in the fifth century. The remains consist of an old graveyard, two churches, three sculptured crosses, two early grave slabs and a sundial. The South church is the older of the two and it still has the remains of the chancel arch. The smaller church is situated beside the Round Tower and has no trace of a chancel. The Round Tower is about 100ft high.
Proleek Dolmen - Proleek
Located in the grounds of Ballymascanlon Hotel, this is a fine example of a Portal Dolmen. The capstone which weighs about 40 tons is supported by three legs. Legend has it that a wish will be granted to those who can throw a pebble on to the top of the capstone so that it stays there. There is a wedge tomb in the same field.
Saint Peter's Church - Droghedra
Located at West Street, Drogheda, Saint Peter's Church is one of the finest Gothic Revival churches in Ireland. The interior has been extensively restored in recent years. The church was built as a memorial to Oliver Plunkett, a 17th century Archbishop of Armagh who was martyred at Tyburn in 1691.
Heritage Sites
Old Mellifont Abbey - Droghedra
The first Cistercian monastery in Ireland founded in 1142 by St. Malachy of Armagh, its most unusual feature is the octagonal Lavabo c.1200. The Visitor Centre houses an interesting exhibition on the work of masons in the Middle Ages with fine examples of their craft on display.
Abadía de Old Mellifont

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Definitivamente pequeño es sinónimo de bello cuando se trata del chiquito condado de Louth

El pequeño pero perfectamente formado condado de Louth en la costa este de Irlanda ocupa tan sólo 500km2, pero está lleno de atracciones excepcionales, desde maravillosos paisajes alrededor del Lago de Carlingford, hasta el histórico Valle Boyne.
Elemento central del pasado de Irlanda, Louth está lleno de antiguas reliquias y monumentos, mientras que el paisaje del norte, alrededor de la bella Península Cooley está repleto de leyendas, mitos y cuentos tradicionales.
La ciudad patrimonio de Carlingford se sitúa a los pies de la exuberante Montaña Slieve Foy, al borde del Lago Carlingord, lo que confiere a esta ciudad medieval un encanto natural inigualable.
Dundalk, por su parte, es una impresionante y animada ciudad con excelentes museos y una gran selección de tiendas, bares y restaurantes.
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MARKET RASEN
Between Market Rase & Louth on the A 631 just after the racecourse is a picnic area with two car parks if you are narrow enough to get through the two large rocks into the second park. This is the best place because you are not disturbed by the hgv´s.
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**Nettus** · 21/11/2008, 20:00:21

Monaghan

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8. Condado: Monaghan - Capital: Monaghan
Provincia: Ulster - Área:1,294 km² - Población: 55,816 - www.monaghan.ie
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Ballybay - Carrickmacross - Castleblayney - Clones - Emyvale - Glaslough
Iniskeen - Monaghan - Rockcorry

Monaghan (Irlandés: Muineachán) es un condado de la República de Irlanda. Es uno de los tres condados que froman la provincia del Ulster sin ser parte de Irlanda del Norte. El nombre, derivado de Muine Cheain significa Tierra de las pequeñas colinas. El nombre hace referencia a los numerosos drumlins que hay en el área, que son colinas pequeñas formadas por la acción de un glaciar.
Poco visitado, el paisaje del condado de Monaghan es atractivo sin ser sensacional. Los caminantes y los ciclistas apreciarán sin duda mejor que nadie, las carreteras y los caminos de campo de este condado reputado por su “encaje”. Las primeras señales de vida humana en el condado de Monaghan parecen datar de la edad de bronce.

CARRICKMACROSS

The county borders County Tyrone (Northern Ireland) to the north, County Armagh (NI) to the east, County Louth (Republic of Ireland) to the southeast, County Meath (ROI) to the south, County Cavan (ROI) to the southwest and County Fermanagh (NI) to the west.
There is a pene-enclave jutting into Fermanagh in the western area of the county.
Monaghan is the principal town. Other major towns include Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, and Clones.
Monaghan is the birthplace of the poet and writer Patrick Kavanagh, who based much of his work in the county. Kavanagh is one of the most significant figures in mid 20th century Irish Poetry. The poems Stony Grey Soil and Shancoduff refer to the county.
History
In 1585, Sir John Perrot, the natural son of King Henry VIII, visited the area and met with the Irish chieftains. They requested that Ulster be divided into counties and land in the kingdom of Airgíalla be apportioned to each of the McMahon chiefs. A commission was established to accomplish this and County Monaghan came into being. The County was subdivided into the five baronies that exist today: Farney, Cremorne, Dartrey, Monaghan, and Truagh.
After the defeat of the rebellion of Hugh O'Neill, The O'Neill and the Ulster chieftains in 1603, the county was not planted like the other counties of Ulster. The lands were instead left in the hands of the native chieftains. In the Irish Rebellion of 1641 the McMahons and their allies joined the general rebellion of Irish Catholics, and following their defeat there was some plantation of the county with Scottish and English families.

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Geography

There are several mountains in the county: Mullyash Mountain, Slieve Beagh (on the border with Tyrone and Fermanagh) and Coolberrin Hill (214 m).
There are also a large number of lakes, including Lough Egish, Lough Fea, Muckno Lough, Lough Avaghon, Inner Lough (in Dartrey Forest), Drumlona Lough, White Lough and Emy Lough.
Rivers in Monaghan include the river Fane (in the southeast of the county and along the border with Louth), river Glyde (along the Louth and Meath borders), the river Blackwater (along the border with Tyrone, Northern Ireland) and Dromore river (along the border of Cavan, linking Cootehill to Ballybay).
Monaghan also has a number of forests, including Rossmore Forest, Dartrey Forest and Dún na Rí Forest Park. Managed by Coillte since 1988, the majority of trees are conifers. Due to a long history of intensive farming practices and recent intensive forestry practices only small pockets of native woodland remain.
Towns and villages
Ballinode, Ballybay - Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clones - Emyvale - Inniskeen
Glaslough - Killanny, Knockatallon - Magheracloone, Monaghan - Newbliss - Rockcorry
Scotshouse, Scotstown, Smithborough - Threemilehouse, Tydavnet, Tyholland
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Main street Carrickmacross

Carrickmacross, llamado Carrick o CMX por pobladores locales, es un ciudad en el Condado de Monaghan, Irlanda Cuyo nombre traducido significa "La roca de la llanura arbolada". Tenía una población de 5.066 (incluyendo área rural) (censo 2006). La ciudad ganó la prestigiosa Medalla de Plata europea Entente Florale. Carrick es una ciudad comercial que se desarrolló en torno a un castillo construido por el Earl de Essex en 1630. Hoy en ekl sitio donde se ubicaba el castillo se alza el Convento de las Monjas de San Luis.
Las monjas fueron en gran medida responsables de la reactivación de la artesanía de encaje y las competencias en la región y el encaje de la Cooperativa Carrickmacross ha sido fundamental para mantener la tradición viva hasta hoy.
Sitio de interés
-Uno de los más imponentes edificios de la ciudad es la iglesia católica que se terminó en 1866. Se destacan en la iglesia los diez hermosos vitrales que fueron diseñados por el famoso artista Harry Clarke en 1925.
-Iglesia Magheross, que se encuentra en las afueras de la ciudad.
See also
List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland (County Monaghan)
External links
Wikimedia Commons / Condado de Monaghan
Monaghan County Council
Monaghan TourismMap
History: Overview and Resources, The McMahon Story, Clogherhistory.ie
Description of County Monaghan (1900)
Monaghan Architecture
US protest as map of Monaghan bears an uncanny resemblance to an outline map of Iraq

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Uno de los secretos mejor guardados, el Condado de Monaghan en el noroeste de Irlanda es un paraíso de relajante campiña, colinas onduladas, lagos de aguas transparentes y bulliciosos mercadillos en las ciudades.
Si quiere escapar de todo, este es el lugar perfecto al que dirigirse, para disfrutar de paseos panorámicos, pesca, ciclismo o golf, lejos de la multitud y del ruido.
Con una rica herencia cultural, Monaghan es el lugar de nacimiento de uno de los grandes poetas de Irlanda, Patrick Kavanagh, pero además de conexiones literarias , el condado tiene mucha historia, con las huellas dejadas por los emplazamientos megalíticos de la Edad de Bronce y los restos prehistóricos.
No deje de visitar la famosa Galería del Encaje de Carrickmacross, donde le sorprenderá la delicadeza de esta artesanía irlandesa que data de 1816.

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Capital: Monaghan
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MONAGHAN TOWN, con menos de 6000 habitantes, es la ciudad más “grande” del condado, próxima de la frontera con la Irlanda del Norte. La arquitectura de la ciudad fué influenciada por la migración británica de los siglos XVII et XVIII. Podrá encontrar facilmente ocupaciones por un día , pero no más... El Monaghan County Museum and Gallery (llamar al 82928 para más informaciones) es un muy buen museo regional situado al interior de dos casas victorianas . Podremosadmirar exposiciones, objetos de artesanía, presentaciones sobre la fabricación del encaje y de la industria del lino y muchas otras cosas.
La principal atracción del museo es la cruz de altar de los siglos XIII o XIV, conocida con el nombre de Cruz de Clogher. Podemos visitar otros lugares como : el obelisco, en Church Square, la iglesia San Patrick o la imponente catedral católica St Macartan. Monaghan posee también muy buenos »pubs », como Sherry, en Dublín St, uno de los más antiguos, o Traynor’s, célebre por su música tradicional irlandesa.

El PARQUE FORESTAL DE ROSSMORE (llamar al 047-4331046 para más
informaciones ) pertenecía a la familia Rossmore. Aunque no quede mucho del castillo, el parque es ideal por los paseos en el bosque, los picnics y la pesca en los lagos. Posee también un cementerio para los animales de Rossmore.
CLONES se encuentra sobre el lugar de un antiguo monasterio del siglo VI, el cual se transforma luego en una abadía agustiniana. Podemos admirar las ruinas de una abadía, una torre circular, una “high cross” y la iglesia protestante de St Tiernach.
En CARRICKMACROSS podemos ver lindas casas georgianas como también una
antigua iglesia protestante. La Carrickmacross Lace Gallery (llamar al 62506 para más informaciones) propone atractivas exposiciones . Si desea pescar, caminar o simplemente salir de picnic, el parque forestal Dún an Rí (llamar al 966 7320 para más informaciones) representa un lugar ideal. INNISKEEN es conocida principalmente por ser la ciudad de nacimiento del poeta Patrick Kavanagh, podemos descubrir su vida en el « Patrick Kavanagh Rural & Literary Resource Centre (llamar al 9378560 para más informaciones).
Town layout

The centre of the town is made up of four interconnecting squares: Market Square (or Street), Church Square, The Diamond, and Old Cross Square. Sited in Market Square is the Market House (built 1792), now an art gallery. The County Museum, which has won the Council of Europe Award for its display of history and archaeology, is located nearby.
Dating from the 17th century, the oldest remaining architectural feature in Monaghan town is the "Old Cross" - located in Old Cross Square. It is not fully agreed that it is in fact a cross, but may in fact have been a seventeenth century sundial. It was originally in the Diamond, Monaghan Town, the traditional center of the town, and was used as a hiring cross and for the attaching of proclamations. It was moved to its present location in 1876 to allow for the construction of the Rossmore Memorial.
The Rossmore Memorial in the Diamond was build in 1876 as a memorial to the 4th Baron Rossmore who died after a hunting accident at Windsor Castle in 1874. This Victorian monument is octagonal in shape, with central marble columns supporting a fountain. Around it, the eight gray columns support the pinnacled superstructure which rises to a dome. The dome is surmounted by a spire supported by yet more columns. The letters of Rossmore (also 8 in number) are spaced out around the monument.
Two buildings remain from the 18th century, Aviemore house (1760) on Mill Street and the Market House (1792) on Market square (or street). Also notable is St Macartan's Cathedral with its striking rose window and spire, built between 1861 and 1891. Originally the nave was intended to be 2 bays longer but lack of funds meant that the design was cut back. The building sits on a hill in an imposing site overlooking Monaghan Town.
History

Today

It is a centre for the timber-frame house building industry and has a large furniture manufacturing industry. Engineering also features prominently in the region with both Moffett and Combilift big players in the Materials Handling market. There is a campaign to boost tourism by reopening the Ulster Canal in a scheme which would eventually allow boats to travel from Northern Irish towns such as Newry and Coleraine by way of Monaghan to places as far south as Limerick as well as to Dublin.
Monaghan continues to host one of Ireland's most pretigious and established blues festivals in the country; the Harvest Time Blues Festival. It is hosted every September across Monaghan town.
Annual Patrick Kavanagh Weekend
Kingspan Muckno Mania Festival
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Descubre el Noroeste de Irlanda y la región de lagos
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External links
Monaghan County Council Homepage
The McMahon Story
Architecture of Monaghan
Justice for the Forgotten
Tourism information
Ulster Canal Reopening Campaign
Clogher Historical Society
Scoil Cheoil na Botha - traditional music festival

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¿Lo sabía?
John Robert Gregg nació en el Condado de Monaghan en 1867, y fue el inventor de la taquigrafía.
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**Nettus** · 21/11/2008, 23:24:36

Cavan

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9. Condado: Cavan - Capital: Cavan
Area: 1,931 km² - Población: ~ 65.000
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Cerca de Dublín y de la frontera con la Irlanda del Norte, el paisaje del condado de Cavan está principalmente constituido de lagos, turberas y «drumlins » (pequeñas colinas) . El río Shannon nace en las montañas Cuilcagh. Cavan estaba probablemente habitada desde la época neolítica.
Este condado, es la región preferida de los pescadores.
County Cavan (Contae an Chabháin in Irish) is a county in Ireland.
Location
It is one of three counties situated in the province of Ulster without being part of Northern Ireland. The county is bordered by County Monaghan, County Leitrim, County Longford, County Meath, County Westmeath and County Fermanagh. Area: 1,931 km² (746 square miles). Population (census 2006): 63,961. The county town is Cavan.

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History
Cavan formed the Eastern half of the kingdom of Breifne.

Towns and villages in County Cavan
Arvagh - Bailieborough - Ballinagh - Ballyconnell - Ballyhaise - Ballyjamesduff - Bawnboy - Belturbet - Blacklion - Butlersbridge - Cavan - Cootehill - Crossdoney
Dowra - Glangevlin - Kilcogy - Killeshandra - Kilnaleck - Kingscourt - Lough Gowna
Milltown - Mullagh - Mountnugent - Redhills - Shercock - Swanlinbar - Virginia

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The township of Cavan, Ontario, Canada was named after County Cavan, from which its settlers had emigrated.
Famous places
Magh Slécht
Castle Saunderson
Alrededores de Cavan
El PARQUE FORESTAL DE KILLYKEEN se extiende sobre 243 hectáreas, bordeando
el Lough Oughter. Se trata de un excelente lugar para caminar y pescar. El lago posee numerosas islas boscosas , en una de ellas se encuentrael castillo de Clough -Oughter, un edificio inaccesible del siglo XIII .
Para un fín de semana “natural”, podrá alquilar un chalé independiente (llamar al 433 2541 para más informaciones), una canoa o un barco, o montar a caballo en el parque.
Si desea efectuar un alto en un adorable pueblo, BUTERSBRIDGE y BELTURBET son lugares de ensueño.
LOUGH SHEELIN es una muy buena etapa si le gusta la pesca en agua dulce.

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Oeste del Condado de Cavan
El paisaje de esta parte solitaria del condado de Cavan, está dominado por las Cuilcagh Mountains, las cuales son muy poco visitadas.
BALLYCONNELL es, ante todo, un comienzo ideal si desea visitar “el mango de la caserola de Cavan” (nombre dado al oeste del condado de Cavan a causa de su forma estirada y estrecha).
Al sur de Ballyconnell, en BLACKLION se encuentran las ruinas de un fuerte circular, con una choza en piedra que servía de baño turco o de sauna. Encontrará otras construcciones similares entre Dowra y Blacklion. Hay que saber que Blacklion se encuentra al final de la Cavan Way y sobre el recorrido del Ulster Way.

Kilcogy

Este del Condado de Cavan
El calmo pueblo de VIRGINIA se encuentra en las orillas del Lough Ramor.Datando de la época de la Plantación del Ulster, la ciudad fué nombrada Virginia a en honor a la reina Elizabeth I (“the Virgin Queen”).
Aunque la ciudad sea poco atractiva, existen en KINGSCOURT algunos lugares interesantes, como la iglesia católica Sainte Marie, con magníficos vitrales, y el parque forestal Dún an Ri (llamar al 966 7320 para más informaciones) en el cual podrá pasearse tranquilamente.

Loughbawn Hotel, Killashandra, Co. Cavan, Ireland -Hardly a soul about when this was taken

What to do and see
Cavan County Museum was established in 1996 to collect, conserve, document and display all aspects of the culture, history and traditions of County Cavan in an informative and entertaining manner to promote an awareness of Cavan's rich heritage.
Cavan Crystal is Ireland's second oldest glassworks. Open all year.
Life Force Mill shows milling in Cavan since Medieval times. Make the most of the opportunity to bake your own brown bread in traditional fashion.
Killykeen Forest Park boasts an equestrian centre, woodland walks, cycling, fishing and boating.
Carraig Craft Visitors' Centre is a natural craft museum with audio-visual presentation.
Aras Cillian:A 15 minute audio-visual presentation and exhibition deals with Saint Killian and his times, work, martyrdom and subsequent cult. It brings to life a glorious era in Irish Church history and the work of Irish missionaries in Europe in the 6th and 7th centuries, with maps, photographs, statuettes, manuscript facsimilies and art reproductions. The exhibition also traces the development of Gaelic script from the Ogham writing of the 4th to 7th centuries and the Wurzburg Glosses (the earliest example of written Irish c.750), to the illuminated script of the Book of Kells. Open:1 Mar-31 Oct
Walk the Cavan Way: The Cavan Way provides a pleasant hill and valley walking connection between the Leitrim Way at Dowra and the Ulster Way at Blacklion village. The walk follows quiet valley and river-sided landscapes to the more enclosed uplands section. Tel: 049-4331799 Golf:There is a good selection of golf courses in Co Cavan.
Pleasure Cruise: Embark upon a cruise with Cavan Cruisers, down the Shannon.
Fishing: Although Cavan is landlocked, there are many waterways to enjoy and most visitors to the county come to fish in the lakes - it is said that County Cavan has a lake for every day of the year. The fishing is excellent, offering mostly coarse fishing for pike, bream and roach but also some game angling on Lough Sheelin.
See also
List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland (County Cavan)
External links
Cavan County Council
[PDF] IRLANDA

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Capital: Cavan
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53°59′28″N 7°21′36″W / 53.991019, -7.360067
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Cavan (pronounced /ˈkævən/; Irish: An Cabhán, meaning The Hollow) is the county seat of County Cavan in Ireland. The town lies in the northeast of the island, along the border with Northern Ireland. The N3 road connects the town to Dublin.
History
The O'Reilly family (still a very common surname in the area) established a castle in the town in the late 13th century. A Franciscan monastery was also established at around the same time. In the 15th century the local ruler, Bearded Owen O'Reilly, set up a market which attracted merchants from Dublin and Drogheda. King James I of England granted the town a charter in 1610. In the early 19th century, the Maxwells, Lords Farnham of Cromwellian origin, built a new wide street that still bears the name Farnham Street. This was lined with comfortable town houses, public buildings (such as the courthouse which dates from 1825, and churches. The term life of Reilly was credited to the Reilly clans due to their great wealth and power, having issued their own currency during the 1600s.
In the late 19th century, Cavan became an important rail junction between the midland and western lines and those of the Northern Railways. The Town Hall was built in 1909. In 1938, work began on the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Saints Patrick and Felim. Three miles west of Cavan town is the Church of Ireland Kilmore Cathedral, which contains a Romanesque doorway dating from the 12th century. Farnham House, to the northwest of Cavan, is one of the largest houses in the county. It is believed to have been built for the Maxwell family in 1810, and designed by Francis Johnston, a Dublin architect. It was recently sold by the widowed Lady Farnham to a local entrepreneur, and the house and estate has now been converted to a luxury hotel and leisure complex under the Radisson SAS international hotel group.
Cavan has been twinned with Jaunay Clan, in the Vienne département of France.

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Transport
Road
There are about 30,000 people living within a 16 km radius of the town, so infrastructure is very important. The town is located on the junction of two national routes, the N3 to Dublin and N55 to Athlone. The National Development Plan, 2000-2006, provides for a major upgrading of the N3 route with a motorway from Kells to Dublin (under construction) and type 2 dual carriageway from Kells to Cavan, which will also eventually bypass Virginia. The N3 and N55 eastern bypass around Cavan town was fully completed in March 2006, eliminating the need for heavy traffic to enter the congested town.
Rail
Cavan used to have two railway stations (GNR and CIÉ) on the end-on junction of the Belfast-Cavan and the Cavan-Dublin, via the Inny Junction and Mullingar lines. A branch of the Cavan-Leitrim Railway was also indirectly linked to Cavan town via Belturbet (the C&L terminus) and Ballyhaise on the GNR line. When the Stormont Government closed the section of the Belfast line from Portadown to Glaslough in 1957, it was found to be uneconomical to keep running the rump section from Monaghan to Cavan. All these lines (including the Cavan-Leitrim Railway) were closed by 1960. The Virginia Road Station also once serviced the route between Kells and Oldcastle. Cooperation between the Cavan and Westmeath county councils are striving to integrate this into the national and regional development plan. Cavan railway station opened on 8 July 1856, closed for passenger services on 14 October 1957, and finally closed altogether on 1 January 1960.

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Future infrastructure
See also: Midland Railway Action Group Ongoing infrastructural evolution continues in order to meet a programme deadline of 2020 for embracing road, rail and telecommunication infrastructures, according to the National Development Plan. These will permit a better integration with the neighbouring Dublin and Midlands Gateways, also, the Monaghan, Sligo, and Ulster hubs, and thus allowing the promotion of business and tourism within the region.

Ver y visitar
-La Protestant Church Tower en Abbey St se encuentra en el lugar de un monasterio del siglo XIII, el cual fué, al parecer, a la base del desarrollo de Cavan.
- La Cavan Crystal Factory (llamar al 433 18000 para más informaciones) es la segunda fábrica de cristal más antigua de Irlanda . Antaño, uno de las más grandes del país, el centro equestre de Cavan (llamar al 4332017 para más informaciones) merece su visita.
Algunos « pubs » paravisitar :
- McGinnity’s Corner Bar enCollege St
- Black Horse Inn en Main St
- An Sibin en la esquina de Townhall St y de Main St
See also
List of abbeys and priories in County Cavan.
List of towns in Ireland.
External links
Cavan Town Council
Cavan Tourism
About Cavan Town
Cavan Enterprise
Kingscourt railway photo survey
Anglo-Celt newspaper

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(Como no encuentro mucha info en español, subo en inglés.)

**Nettus** · 22/11/2008, 12:10:12

Longford

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10. Condado: Longford - Capital: Longford
Province: Leinster - Area: 1,091 km2 - Population: ~ 36.000 - www.longford.ie

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El Condado de Longford (en irlandés: Contae an Longfoirt) se encuentra en el centro de Irlanda, en el noroeste de la provincia de Leinster. Es uno de los condados más pequeños de Irlanda. Fundamentalmente agrícola y ganadero.
History
The territory now comprising County Longford was traditionally known as Annaly (Anghaile in Irish) or Teffia (Teabhtha in Irish) and formed the territory of the Farrell clan. After the Norman invasion of the 12th century, Annaly was granted to Hugh de Lacy as part of the Liberty of Meath. An English settlement was established at Granard, with English Cistercian monasteries being established at Abbeylara and Abbeyshrule, and Augustinian monasteries being established at Abbeyderg and at Saints' Island on the shore of Lough Ree. Monastic remains at Ardagh, Abbeylara, Abbeyderg, Abbeyshrule, Inchcleraun Island in Lough Ree and Inchmore Island in Lough Gowna are reminders of the county's long Christian history.
However, by the 14th century, English influence in Ireland was on the wane. The town of Granard was sacked by Edward Bruce's army in 1315, and the O'Farrells soon recovered complete control over their former territory.

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The county was officially shired in 1586 in the reign of Elizabeth I, but English control was not fully established until the aftermath of the Nine Years War. County Longford was added to Leinster by James I in 1608 (it had previously been considered part of Connacht), with the county being divided into six baronies and its boundaries being officially defined. The county was planted by English and Scottish landowners in 1620, with much of the O'Farrell lands being confiscated and granted to new owners. The change in control was completed during the Cromwellian plantations of the 1650s.
The county was a centre of the 1798 rebellion, when the French expeditionary force led by Humbert which had landed at Killala were defeated outside the village of Ballinamuck on 8 September by an English army led by Cornwallis. Considerable reprisals were inflicted by the British on the civilian inhabitants of the county in the aftermath of the battle.
A revolutionary spirit was again awoken in the county during the Irish War of Independence when the North Longford flying column, led by Seán Mac Eoin, became one of the most active units on the Irish side during that war.
Geography
Most of Longford lies in the basin of the River Shannon, which forms its western boundary, much of it in the form of a large lake, Lough Ree. The northeastern part of the county, however, drains towards the River Erne, and much of Lough Gowna is within the county boundary. Lakeland, bogland, pastureland, and wetland typify Longford's generally low-lying landscapes: the highest point is Carn Clonhugh (also known as Cairn Hill) in the northwest of the county at 279 m (916 feet). Cairn Hill is the site of a television transmitter broadcasting to much of the Irish midlands. In general, the northern third of the county is hilly, forming part of the drumlin belt stretching across the northern midlands of Ireland. The southern parts of the county are low-lying, with extensive areas of raised bogland, and the land being of better quality for grazing and tillage.

Edgeworthstown

Towns & villages
Ballinamuck - Ballymahon - Drumlish - Edgeworthstown - Granard
Keenagh - Killashee - Lanesborough - Longford - Moydow -
Newtowncashel - Newtownforbes
See also
List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland (County Longford)
External links
County Longford Official Website
Longford County Council
Longford Ancestry
Farrells of Longford

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Longford
Descubra uno de los secretos mejor guardados de las Midlands
Resguardado en el centro de las Midlands, el Condado de Longford rebosa de paisajes de belleza natural, con lagos, pantanos, pastos y ciénagas.
Este condado tranquilo y discreto es famoso por su pesca, su apacible campiña, su relajado modo de vida y lugares históricos de interés.
No deje de visitar Ardagh, un precioso pueblo construido en 1860; la intrigante y bella Casa Belvedere y sus jardines; y el increíble Centro para Visitantes Corlea, que narra la espectacular historia del Viejo Camino de Pantanos, que data de la Edad del Hierro y que se ha descubierto en Corlea.
County Longford Tourism
Welcome to Longford

Keenagh
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El condado de Longford es uno de los condados mas bonitos del medio de Irlanda. Longford tiene fronteras con Roscommon y Leitrim, Cavan y Westmeath. Longford está situado en la region de Shannon y de Lough Erne. Es un condado de colinas extensivas y cañales, pantanos y pueblos, que lo hacen un condado de una belleza magnificaAlojamiento_Longford
Longford es un lugar excelente para los que investigan los pantanos de Irlanda. El pantano elevado de Ballykenny/Fishertown, de 94 hectares es una tierra protegida. Cloondara es una aldea al oeste del pueblo de Longford en donde el Royal Cañal se termina con el Río Shannon. En está aldea pintoresca se encuentran un molino antiguo y un lago de molino.

Ballymahon

El cañal se extiende 150 km hasta Dublin.
Longford tiene muchos sitios historicos y patrimoniales - la Abadia Cisterciano de Abbeylara, la Iglesia de San Patricio, los dolmens en Aughacliffe, la Casa de Ardagh y la aldea eclesiastica, la Colina de Cairn, la Colina de Ballymacrolly, el monasterio en Inchcleraun que está situado en una isla en Lough Ree, el Monasterio de Keenagh, el Monumento de Clonfin, el castillo en Granard, los circulos de piedra en
Abbeylara, el Museo y Centro Patrimonial de Longford, el Museo de San Mel.
Unos pueblos que se encuentran en Longford son Edgeworthstown, Abbeylara, Abbeyshrule, Newtown Cashel, Lanesborogh y Newtown Forbes.
El Festival de Verano de Longford tiene lugar en verano. Se encuentran muchos pubs tradicionales y restaurantes por todo el condado elegante de Longford.
Alojamiento, bde and breakfast, hotels Longford
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Capital: Longford

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WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53°43′37″N 7°47′59″W / 53.727033, -7.799778

Longford (An Longfort in Irish) is the county town of County Longford in the Midlands of Ireland. According to the 2006 census, the town has a population of around 13,000. Approximately one third of the county's population resides in the town.
Longford town is the second largest town on the N4 National primary route between Dublin and Sligo. It is also the axis for the convergence of the N4 and the N5 primary routes which means that traffic travelling between Dublin and Counties Mayo and Roscommon passes through the town.
History
The town was originally founded by Viking raiders as Long Phoirt, from the Irish long meaning ship and phoirt meaning port or dock. The Celtic inhabitants of Ireland did not build towns but the town came under the sway of the local clan which controlled the south and central part of the county of Longford (formerly the Kingdom of Anghaile or Annaly) and hence, the town is referred to occasionally as Longphort Uí Fhearghail (Fort of O'Farrell), a Dominican priory founded there in 1400. Longford is the Cathedral town for the Catholic diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois.

Transport
Longford is about 91 km from Sligo and 122 km from Dublin. It lies on the Dublin-Sligo route of the Irish railway network, and is served by Sligo-Dublin intercity services. Despite its distance from Dublin, the town also has a regular, well-utilised commuter service to Dublin. Journeys to the capital by rail generally take about an hour and three quarters. Longford railway station opened on 8 November 1855.
There are a large number of bus services to Dublin and inside the county locally provided by the state and private bus companies.
Longford is the point where the N5 road, to Castlebar and Westport leaves the N4 road, which continues onwards to Sligo. While all motorists travelling on the N5 must pass through the town en-route to their destinations, there is little traffic congestion, except at peak times,this is mainly due to the traffic system of the town which has a number of one-way streets and traffic signals. The N4 Sligo road has a bypass around the town, which consists of single carriageway with hard shoulders and three roundabouts. It was opened on 2 June 1995.

Longford's main air transport centre is located south-east of the town, near Abbeyshrule, at the local airport. Abbeyshrule Aerodrome receives a regular influx of small general aviation aircraft, including the Cessna 182 and 150. The airport also boasts two flight training centres; one for general aviation fixed wing aircraft training (Aeroclub 2000) and one for microlight aircraft flight training (Ultraflight). The airport is also the home of the Extra 200 aerobatic aircraft EI-SAM of acclaimed Irish international competition aerobatics pilot David Bruton.
Amenities and commerce
Longford town boasts a state-of-the-art 200-seat theatre, and a four-screen multiplex cinema, with restaurants. The mix and quality of housing is extensive and the Rural Renewal Scheme (1999-2006) has ensured that a steady supply of residential development has come about. Longford town has a decentralised government department which employs approximately 300 people with plans for a further 160 to be employed at the Irish Prison Service's new headquarters in the Lisamuck area of the town. Longford's local army barracks employs approximately 180 soldiers, many of whom are involved in UN peace-keeping duties.
Longford's main industries are food production, sawmills, steelworking, generator retailing, cable making and the production of medical diagnostics. It is the major services centre for the county as well as the location of the Department of Social Welfare and the Irish Prison Service. The town is also a local commercial centre, with many retail outlets including multiples such as Tesco, Argos and Homebase, German discount retailers, Aldi and Lidl and Irish retail outlets such as Dunnes Stores and Penneys. It is the cathedral town of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise. Its cathedral, dedicated to Saint Mel, the founder of the diocese of Ardagh, was designed by architect John Benjamin Keane, who also designed St. Francis Xavier's Church on Gardiner Street in Dublin.
Tourism
The Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre is located near to Longford, in Kenagh. The Centre houses an Iron Age bog road which was built in the year 148 BC across the boglands in proximity to the River Shannon. The oak road is the largest of its kind to have been uncovered in Europe and was excavated over the years by Professor Barry Raftery of University College Dublin. Inside the building, an 18 metre stretch of preserved road is on permanent display in a specially designed hall with humidifiers to prevent the ancient wood from cracking in the heat. Bord na Mona and the Heritage Service have carried out conservation work on the surrounding bog to ensure that it remains wet and that the buried road is preserved. There are other historical artifacts and some exhibits at the centre.
St. Mel's Cathedral in the town features several stained glass windows by Harry Clarke. These include one of his earliest works The consecration of St. Mel as Bishop of Longford which was exhibited at the RDS Annual Art Industries Exhibition in 1910, where it received second prize. It was also exhibited at The Arts and Crafts Society of Ireland fourth exhibition in the same year.
There are a number of portal dolmens located around Longford.

Notable people
The mother of actor Mel Gibson, Anne Reilly Gibson, was born in Colmcille Parish, County Longford, Ireland. Gibson's first name comes from the 5th-century Irish saint, Mel, founder of the diocese of Ardagh (which contains most of his mother's native county), while his second name, Colmcille, also linked to an Irish saint, is the name of the parish in County Longford where Anne Reilly was born and raised.
See also
List of towns and villages in Ireland
(Wikipedia)

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¿Lo sabía?
El escritor Oliver Goldsmith nació en Palllas, Condado de Longford.

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Turismo en el Isla de Irlanda
La Isla de Irlanda (Éire, en irlandés) es una de las grandes islas de Europa. Políticamente está dividida en dos estados, la República de Irlanda e Irlanda del Norte (parte del Reino Unido); sin embargo, en unas cuantas cosas la isla opera como una unidad: denominaciones religiosas; cuestiones económicas, si bien tienen monedas distintas; organizaciones deportivas, como las del hurling, fútbol gaélico, rugby, golf, cricket y hockey, aunque no el fútbol; diarios y revistas, que se distribuyen en toda la Isla; y partidos políticos, que operan en las dos regiones. La Isla de Irlanda está rodeada de cientos de islas pequeñas e islotes y entre sus muchas atracciones turísticas cuenta con un yacimiento arqueológico declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO, el Palacio del Boyne (Brú na Bóinne). Este complejo, que se encuentra en el condado de Meath (República de Irlanda), una necrópolis mil años anterior a Stonehenge, construido para enterrar a los miembros más relevantes de la sociedad tribal que dominaba la región. El lugar comprende tres yacimientos arqueológicos: Newgrange, Knowth y Dowth.
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Condado de Longford y Condado de Roscommon

--Continúe por la N55 desde Athlone hasta el Condado de Longford donde comprobará que nunca está muy lejos del agua, pues el Río Shannon, el Lago Ree, el Río Inny y el Lago Gowan fluyen por sus parajes. Hay más de 60 lagos y ríos en Longford donde poder hacer cruceros, practicar deportes acuáticos o simplemente pasear.
--No se pierda el punto donde el Royal Canal se une al Río Shannon en Clondra (N63) para disfrutar de su magnífico puerto de piedra cortada.
--También merece la pena pasar por el Centro de Visitantes Corlea en Kenagh, con una exhibición de un camino pantanoso de la Edad de Hierro construido en el año 148 dC, y que atraviesa los pantanos hasta el Río Shannon.
--Si toma un pequeño desvío desde la N5 en Longford, llegará hasta Strokestown en el Condado de Roscommon. También de visita obligada son los jardines y la mansión Strokestown Park House & Gardens Hay un excelente Museo de la Hambruna situado en los terrenos de la casa, que relata la historia de la Hambruna Irlandesa y cómo afectó a la zona de las Midlands.
Actividades al aire libre en las Midlands: Recorrido de 4 – 5 días

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**Nettus** · 22/11/2008, 21:55:18

Westmeath

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11. Condado: Westmeath - Capital: Mullingar
Provincia: Leinster - Superficie: 1.764 km² - Población: ~ 75.000 - www.westmeathcoco.ie

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El Condado de Westmeath (en irlandés: An Iarmhí) se encuentra en el interior de Irlanda, dentro de la provincia de Leinster.
Athlone (población: 15.936) a orillas del río Shannon, es la frontera occidental de Westmeath y la mayor de sus ciudades, mientras que Mullingar (población: 15.621) es su centro administrativo.

Athlone
Westmeath es un condado de maravillosos lagos y paisajes de belleza intacta

Westmeath es famoso en toda Irlanda por su preciosos lagos y ríos. De belleza intacta, este precioso condado es un paraíso para los entusiastas de los deportes acuáticos, de la pesca o de la navegación, quienes podrán realizar un precioso crucero a lo largo del Río Shannon.
Lleno de mansiones intrigantes y jardines, además de espléndidos parques forestales, Westmeath es perfecto para disfrutar de lo mejor de la vida al aire libre.
Para un poco de bullicio urbano, diríjase a Atlone, la ciudad más importante a orillas del Shannon, y un animado lugar con excelentes restaurantes, elegante alojamiento y uno de los pubs más antiguos de las Islas Británicas.

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County Westmeath is a county situated in the Irish midlands, also popularly called the "Lake county" in the western part of the province of Leinster. The county was once part of the ancient province of Meath and later of County Meath. This association ended in 1543 when County Westmeath was created under the Counties of Meath and Westmeath Act.
Towns and villages in Westmeath
Athlone, Ballymore - Castlepollard, Castletown-Geoghegan, Collinstown, Coole - Delvin - Finnea, Fore - Glassan - Horseleap
Kilbeggan, Killucan, Kinnegad, Knockdrin - Moate, Mullingar, Multyfarnham - Raharney, Rochfortbridge, Rosemount
Westmeath is bordered by the counties of Cavan, Longford, Meath, Offaly and Roscommon.
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Kinnegad

Economy
Westmeath has traditionally been an agricultural economy. Urban development centred on market centres like Mullingar, Moate, and Kinnegad. Athlone developed due to its critical military significance in the 1500s, as it was located where the main East-West route crossed the Shannon. Mullingar got considerable advantage from the development of the Royal Canal making possible bulk transport to Dublin, and the sea. Both Athlone and Mullingar developed further in significance with the construction of the Irish railway network.
Tourism in Westmeath is centred on its water amenities. The county has lakes such as Lough Derravaragh, Lough Ennell, Lough Lene, Lough Owel and Lough Ree. Both the Grand Canal, and the Royal Canal go through Westmeath, and the Shannon (Ireland's key tourism waterway) has a considerable inland harbour in Athlone.
The development of industry in Westmeath was based on food processing and consumer products. Whiskey production in Kilbeggan, tobacco processing in Mullingar, and the meat trade were prominent. In recent times, the drug company élan has located in Athlone. The district to the East of Mullingar is now part of the commuter belt serving the technology parks on the western side of Dublin, proving popular with people who wish to work in Leixlip, County Kildare.
People
Notable Westmeath people include:Michael O'Leary the CEO of Ryanair
Nuala Holloway, artist and former Miss Ireland

Horseleap

See also
List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Westmeath)
External links
Westmeath Census information
Westmeath Community Development
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE MIDLANDS GATEWAY; Census stastics page 27
Athlone Advertiser and Mullingar Advertiser local newspapers
Local job vacancy listings online
Westmeath Tourism
Westmeath Enterprise
Westmeath Examiner (Local Newspaper)
Tullamore Life & Community
Westmeath Bands
Ardnagrath National School Website
Rosemount GAA Website
Página web oficial de Turismo de la Costa Este y las Midlands
Turismo de Westmeath

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Capital: Mullingar
Mullingar Map | Ireland Google Satellite Maps
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordenadas: 53.5224° N 7.3378° O

Mullingar es una pequeña localidad del condado de Westmeath, con una población de 17.000 habitantes. Está situada a orillas del río Brosna y rodeada de canales y lagos, ideales para bañarse y practicar deportes acuáticos. Cuenta con un rico patrimonio histórico. Cabe destacar su preciosa catedral renacentista y su mercado central. A pesar de estar situada en un entorno natural, se encuentra tan solo a una hora de Dublín y está muy bien comunicada. Dispone de numerosos restaurantes, tiendas e instalaciones deportivas. (idiomasviajando.mailxmail.com)

Mullingar (en irlandés: An Muilleann gCearr) es una ciudad, capital del Condado de
Westmeath an Iar mhî en la provincia de Leinster, en el oeste de la República de
Irlanda.

An Muileann gCearr, en irlandés, es una gran ciudad urbana predominante de clase media (80km), cerca de la periferia de la ciudad de Dublín, República de Irlanda. La ciudad ha visto un crecimiento sin precedente en los ultimos años 1542, (Henry VIII ), y tiene un futuro crecimiento proyectado más alto para los próximos 20 años que cualquier ciudad en la Región de Condado de Dublín, en el censo de 2006 la población era de 18.560.

The Market Square, Mullingar during the Mullingar St Patricks Day Parade.

En 1542 Mullingar llegó a ser capital del condado nuevamente establecido entonces como Westmeath, se convirtió en el centro administrativo . Mullingar es un establecimiento antiguo que data de 560, siendo fundado cerca Santo Colmain (521-56?). La leyenda la tiene que el santo bendijo a la localidad, dando a la ciudad su significado conocido de Lynn, Fore.

The Cathedral Church of Christ the King, Mullingar - www.geograph.org.uk/photo/166710

Mullingar también tiene una de las escenas más grandes de la vida de la noche en el lado del norte de Dublín, la ciudad tienen sobre una docena de barras tales como The Gerville Arms, Danny Byrne's. También tiene una gran colección de restaurantes tales como The Belfry Knockdrin, The Newbury Arms, que es uno de los restaurantes más nombrados de Irlanda y ha ganado muchas concesiones.

De Lacey Castle
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El Condado de Westmeath, exhibe orgulloso infinidad de maravillosos paisajes, desde suaves colinas y parajes inalterados por la civilización, hasta terrenos pantanosos y bonitos lagos y tranquilos canales; además, por supuesto del majestuoso Río Shannon. En Westmeath puede practicar la pesca, y es el lugar ideal para hacer cruceros y practicar deportes acuáticos.
Comience en Mullingar, la capital del condado.
A continuación, visite la histórica Athlone con su Castillo y Centro de Visitantes, que está situado sobre el río, Shannon, debajo del Lago Ree. Diversas compañías en Athlone ofrecen cruceros por el Río Shannon, y los visitantes también pueden alquilar barcazas para navegar por el Royal Canal.
Así mismo hay tres centros de navegación en Westmeath: Lough Ree Yacht Club, Wineport Sailing Centre y el centro de vela en Lough Owel.
Los amantes de la pesca encontrarán mucho que hacer aquí, siendo posible alquilar barcos, y aparejos de pesca o dirigirse a una de las muchas tiendas donde un experto le aconsejará.
Hay muchos caminos marcados de distinta longitud a lo largo de los ríos y el canal en Westmeath, siendo cualquiera de ellos recomendable. (discoberireland.com)

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Westmeath es un condado irlandés, ubicado al oeste de Dublín, que se caracteriza por la belleza de su paisaje natural. Ríos, canales, lagos y colinas se conjugan en él formando un entorno natural de gran belleza.
El condado de Westmeath es el lugar ideal para la práctica de diversos deportes: pesca, navegación, golf, equitación.
Recorriendo el condado de Westmeath el turista encuentra, además de una gran belleza natural, monasterios, castillos y mansiones que dan testimonio de su rica historia.
En cuanto a sus centros urbanos, los dos principales son Mullingar, la capital del condado, y Athlone, ciudad ubicada junto al río Shannon, el más largo y caudaloso de Irlanda. En ellos el visitante encuentra animados centros comerciales, restaurantes y los infaltables pubs irlandeses.
Si te encuentras pasando unos días en la ciudad de Dublín ten en cuenta la posibilidad de visitar este hermoso condado. Seguramente disfrutarás recorriendo sus centros urbanos y su hermosa campiña. (niccolomaffeo.es)

Castlepollard
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Main Tourist Attractions
Welcome - Accommodation - Attractions - News - Property - Restaurants
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Westmeath is a paradise for angling, cruising on the Shannon, boating and watersports, golf, equestrian pursuits, tourist trails, genealogy and heritage holidays.
A county of lake and legend with rich pastureland, it offers remarkable beauty and diversity. Abounding in rivers, lakes and streams, it is a terrain of possibilities for every visitor.
Located in the Heart of Ireland, Westmeath stretches from Lough Ree in the west to the shores of Lough Sheelin in the north east and southwards to Kinnegad and the Royal Canal.
It has an area of 710 square miles and a population of almost 62,000 people. Lakes are its greatest asset with fishing, cruising, water sport activities and shore amenities.
There is a wealth of trout and coarse angling on the Westmeath Lakes, Ennell, Owel, Derravaragh, Sheelin, Lene, Lough Ree, the River Shannon and the Royal Canal. Derravaragh is the source of the infamous legend of the Children of Lir who are said to have spent three hundred years in isolation on its waters. Visitors wishing to cruise or to fish, to recall mythology from childhood, to tour the scenic routes and picturesque countryside, or to just traverse Goldsmith country will find much, much more in Westmeath

Athlone Castle - Athlone
Located at Saint Peters Square, Athlone, and built in the 13th century to command the ford on the Shannon, Athlone Castle now includes audio visual presentations on the fauna, flora and power resources of the Shannon, the life of Count John McCormack, and the siege of 1691.
Ballinlough Castle - Clonmellon
Located at Clonmellon, a sense of antiquity prevails as you enter the gates of Ballinlough. Perched on a hill overlooking two lakes. The 17th century castle is the home of Sir John and Lady Nugent. The gardens have been under restoration since 1994, and are now open to the public, together with the lakeside and woodland walks.
Belvedere House - Mullingar
Located at Mullingar, Belvedere is a superb 160 acre estate on the shores of Lough Ennell. The eighteenth century hunting lodge, walled garden and landscaped park have been restored to their former glory. There are also a wide range of facilities to enjoy. The terrace gives magnificent views of Lough Ennell and provides the visitor, both young and old, with a memorable day out. The restored stables now have exhibits that tell the story of how Belvedere was developed, the evocative 18th Century story of the Wicked Earl and the Mary Molesworth scandal.
Dun na Si Folk Park - Moate
Located in Moate, in the heart of Ireland, Dun na Si is a microcosm of Irish culture. Explore the Folk Park - a picture of bygone days with preserved farm machinery. Trace your family roots with the assistance of qualified researchers. Enjoy the music, song, dance and story telling at a Folklore show, Seisiun or Ceili.
Fore Abbey - Mullingar
Located in Mullingar, in the rolling pastures of Westmeath, the abbey is home to the remains of a thirteenth century Benedictine Priory, an anchorite cell and St Fechin's Church. Fore Abbey was founded originally in 630 AD by St Fechin.
Lockes Distillery - Kilbeggan
Located at Kilbeggan, Lockes Distillery Museum is the last remaining example of a small pot still Distillery in Ireland. Follow the process of making triple distilled, Irish Whiskey, from the grinding of the grain to the casking of the final product. Over ninety percent of the original machinery has now been restored and can be seen working daily. Peer into the 9 meter (28ft) high fermentation vats. Learn about the lives and working conditions of the people that worked here.
Rockfield House - Rathowen
Locates at Rathaspic, Rathowen, Mullingar, Rockfield House is a classical Georgian residence with delicate and ornate plaster work offering traditional character and charm. It stands secluded among mature trees in nature's wonderland garden, shared with wandering wildlife and and farm animals on an organic farm. The house overlooks the lost Glen Lake.
Tullynally Castle - Castlepollard
Located at Castlepollard, Tullynally Castle, home of the Pakenham family since the 17th century, was later transformed into a romantic gothic revival castle. It is one of the largest castles in Ireland. The gardens, enclosing approximately 13 hectares, were laid out in the early 19th century and have recently been restored to their former splendour. Formal terraces overlook a fine demesne ringed with hills.
(ebookireland.com)

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**Nettus** · 23/11/2008, 09:49:34

Irlanda -enlaces

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**Nettus** · 23/11/2008, 12:37:54

Offaly

Local attractions include the Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre, Clonmacnoise Interpretive Centre, Charleville Castle, Locke's Distillery Museum, Birr Castle, Scientific Centre and Gardens.
Local activities available include Annaharvey Farm & Equestrian Centre, Greyhound Racing, Walking in the Slieve Blooms, the Offaly Grand Canal Way, Go Karting, Kilbeggan Races, Shooting Range and local Fishing.

Birr Castle & Gardens
Originally one of the castles of the great O’Carroll clan. Birr Castle has been the seat of the Earls of Rosse for over 350 years. It remains a family home but is only open to the public on special occasions .However, the surrounding demesne is open throughout the year. Laid out around a lake and along the banks of two adjacent rivers. Birr Castle Demesne is one of the finest and most beautiful ornamental gardens in Ireland and Europe.

County Offaly is a county bordered by seven other counties: Galway, Roscommon, Westmeath, Meath, Kildare, Laois, and Tipperary. Originally the name referred to the Kingdom of Uí Failghe. The present county was shired in 1556 by Mary I of England during one of the Plantations of Ireland, and was then named King's County after King Philip II of Spain, and the county town was Philipstown (now called Daingean) until the nineteenth century. The county town is now Tullamore. Its former name of "King's County" is still used when the title deeds to a property are transferred from a buyer to a seller today.

www.irelandgenweb.com/~irloff/
www.irelandexpert.com/ely_ocarroll_country.htm
The Ireland Expert

History
Before the plantation of modern day Offaly by English settlers, the territories it comprises were controlled principally by the Ó Conchubhair Fáilghe clan in the North/East of the county and the Ó Céarbhaill of Ely in the south. The county was shired in 1556 from some of the remnant Gaelic captaincys on the borderlands of the ancient kingdoms of Meath, Munster and Leinster and therefore does not correspond to the territory of the Kingdom of Uí Failghe. Its former name of "King's County" derived from Philip, the consort of Queen Mary I, who later ruled as Philip II of Spain. As a result Daingean was formerly known as Philipstown. The county was renamed in 1922 after the Irish War of Independence.
Geography
The southern part of the county is occupied by the Slieve Bloom Mountains, the northwestern part is the floodplain of the River Shannon and the remainder consists of large bogs including the Bog of Allen and Boora Bog.

Birr

Towns and villages
Tullamore (County Town) - Ballinagar, Ballyboy, Banagher, Birr - Cadamstown, Clara, Cloghan, Clonygowan, Clonbullogue - Clonmacnoise, Crinkill, Croghan - Daingean, Dunkerrin - Edenderry - Ferbane - Geashill - Horseleap - Kilcormac, Killeigh, Killoughey, Kinnitty - Moneygall, Mountbolus - Portarlington (half of which is in County Laois, the River Barrow forming the county boundary) - Rahan, Rhode - Shannonbridge, Shannon Harbour, Shinrone - Walsh Island

www.irelandexpert.com/ely_ocarroll_country.htm

Places of interest
--A notable tourist attraction is the narrow gauge Clonmacnoise and West Offaly Railway in Blackwater Bog.
Abadia de Clonmacnoise - Condado de Offaly - Irlanda ... -
Esta abadía y su complejo monacal, fundado por S. Ciaran en el S. VI situado junto al rio Shannon es una leyenda dentro de paleo-cristianismo, sus restos actuales son una torre circular, un par de iglesias y una catedral.
--Birr in the south of the county is best known for its castle and gardens. Birr Castle is owned by the Parsons family, (the family bears the title: 'Earl of Rosse') and is best known for its 19th century telescope.
People
--United States President-elect Barack Obama's great-great-great grandfather, Falmouth Kearney, was born and raised in Moneygall, County Offaly.
See also
List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland (County Offaly)
External links
Offaly County Council
Tullamore & District Chamber of Commerce
Tullamore Life & Community
The Offaly Express Newspaper
Offaly Football and Hurling Club New York
Athlone Cricket Club - County Offaly
Coillte has three recreation sites in Co. Offaly, please click on the name below for details:
Gloster - Golden Grove - Durrow Abbey

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Capital: Tullamore
Interactive Map of Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland
Tullamore Map | Ireland Google Satellite Maps
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53°16′00″N 7°30′00″W / 53.2667, -7.5

Billabong Restaurant - Anatolia Restaurant - Bridge House - Yaadgar Restaurant
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Tullamore (Tulach Mhór in Irish) is a town in County Offaly, in the midlands of Ireland. It is Offaly's county town and the centre of a district the population of which totals around 15,000.
Tullamore is an important commercial and industrial centre in the region. Major international employers in the town include 'Tyco Healthcare' and 'Boston Scientific'. In 2004, Tullamore Retail Park was formed. It includes outlets such as a Tesco Extra hypermarket, DID electrical, Argos Extra and Atlantic Homecare.
The town is home to the Midland Area offices of the Health Service Executive and its Midland Regional Hospital, which together employ over 1,000 people. A new state of the art hospital is currently under a phased opening process.
Tullamore was designated a 'gateway' town in late 2003 by the Irish Government, making it eligible for increased infrastructural investment. The town and its community received a bronze medal in the Government's National Tidy Towns Competition in 2004 and also played host to the 'World Sheep Dog Trials' in 2005 which attracted huge international interest in the region. The Tullamore Show is held in Charleville, Tullamore every year.
The town's most famous export is Tullamore Dew - an Irish whiskey previously distilled by Tullamore Distillery - that can be traced back to 1829. The distillery closed in the 1950s but its traces are still visible in the town. Tullamore Dew is now produced by Irish Distillers Ltd. in Midleton, County Cork, and marketed by Cantrell & Cochrane.

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The visitor on vacation in Ireland is spoilt for choice of top class hotels, guesthouses & bed and breakfast accommodation. World class heritage sites include Clonmacnoise, Durrow and Charleville Forest with numerous other visitor attractions within a 30 minute drive.
A varied selection of leisure and recreational facilities in Tullamore include one of Irelands premiere athletic stadiums, choice of equestrian centres, expansive national park and canal waterway network.
Tullamore is regarded as the 'Entertainment capital of the Midlands' with a wide selection of cafes, bistros & bars. Gourmet lovers will enjoy a variety of world class cuisine from Ireland, France, Italy, China, Turkey, Asia, India and further afield.

History
Tullamore was part of the first English plantation of Offaly in the 1570s. In 1785 the town was seriously damaged when the crash of a hot air balloon resulted in a fire that burned down about 100 houses giving the town the distinction of being home to the world's first aviation disaster.
To this day, the town shield depicts a phoenix rising from the ashes.
The Grand Canal linked Tullamore to Dublin in 1798. Tullamore became county town of County Offaly in 1835, replacing Daingean.
Places of interest

The Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre on the banks of the Grand Canal focuses on the distilling, canal and urban history of the town. Audio visual and self guided tours are available daily.
Charleville Forest Castle - Charleville Castle
Charleville Estate located on the edge of the town, one of Ireland’s most splendid Gothic buildings, stands in beautiful parkland which contains the Charleville oak, one of the biggest and oldest in the country. The castle is said to be haunted and was featured on series 1 of Living TV's Most Haunted. The oak woodland is beautiful – and botanically an important survivor of primeval stock. Once a year the park becomes a hub of bustling and happy humanity on the occasion of Tullamore Agricultural Show, one of the most important of its kind.
Slieve Bloom
Tullamore is an ideal base for discovering the Slieve Bloom Mountains to the south of the county. The 'Slieve Bloom' mountains have many beautiful walking and cycling trails as well as excellent picnic areas with some panoramic views of the surrounding lowlands.
Lough Boora
Just south of Tullamore are the unique 'Lough Boora' parklands. The boglands are a landscape for a wide range of flora and fauna. The magnificent wetlands and wildlife wilderness of Lough Boora now host some of the most innovative land and environmental sculptures in Ireland. The artists, inspired by the rich natural and industrial legacy of the boglands, have created a series of large-scale sculptures that are now part of the Parklands permanent collection.
10 km west of Tullamore is the village of Rahan. The remains of a what was once a large monastery settlement founded by St.Carthage or Mochuda in the 6th century, can be seen in the village.
Durrow
Within 5 minutes' drive is the Celtic cross of Durrow. In the middle of the 6th century a monastery was founded here by St Colomba, the monastery is famous for an illuminated manuscript, written here in the 7th century, known as the Book of Durrow.

Transport
Tullamore railway station, first opened on 2 October 1854, is served by trains on the Dublin-Galway and Dublin-Westport/Ballina inter-city routes.
Midlands Gateway Popular Routes
Transport 21
Platform 11
National Development Plan
In association with the County Westmeath urban centres, Athlone and Mullingar, Tullamore forms part of what is known as the Midlands Gateway.
Tullamore bypass
The Tullamore bypass will be a new 14 km (9 mi) single carriageway upgrade to the N52. The route will leave the existing N52 approximately 6 km (4 mi) southwest of Tullamore town, intersecting with the N80 road, crossing over the Grand Canal, before rejoining the N52 again 3 km (2 mi) north of the town. A spur will be constructed from the northern section of the route to the Tullamore Western Relief Road and will, therefore, effectively create a bypass for the N80 road. The scheme began construction in April 2008, with the expected completion date in the last quarter of 2010.
Festivals and events
Tullamore Phoenix Festival
This annual celebration of extreme, arts, culture and heritage was first held in August 2000. Thursday 17th to Sunday 20th July 2008. The festival celebrates Tullamore's resurrection from the ashes following a hot air balloon accident in which part of the town centre was destroyed by a wayward balloon on May 10, 1785 - it is recognised as the world's first aviation disaster. The festival holds many events including - Hot Air Balloons, Sky Diving, Live Outdoor Concerts, Street Entertainment, Fire Parade, Fireworks and much more.
The Queen of the Land Festival
This takes place in Tullamore each year on the third weekend in November. Primarily a personality contest it seeks to find the best examples of a modern Irish woman. It is organised by Offaly Macra Na Feirme. Each year about 25 girls between the age of 17 and 35 compete to be crowned Queen of the Land. The festival provides a host of entertainment throughout the town over the weekend, primarily at night.
Tullamore Show
This annual Livestock show takes place in August. It has grown considerably over the past number of years and is now the largest one day show in the country.
Fleadh Cheoil
The national Fleadh Ceoil was held in Tullamore for the very first time between the 17th and 24th August 2007.
See also
List of towns and villages in Ireland
Market Houses in Ireland
External links
Tullamore
Tullamore Chamber
Phoenix Festival
Queen of the Land Festival
Tullamore Life & Community
Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
Tullamore news, sport and events
Tulamore on line
Offaly Express Newspaper
Architecture of Tullamore
Google map

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Offaly
Disfrute de castillos, abadías y sorprendentes paisajes en el mismo centro de Irlanda
Situado en el centro de las Midlands, el Condado de Offaly no es sólo una base perfecta para hacer turismo en los condados colindantes, sino que también ofrece una excelente mezcla de paisajes, actividades de ocio, oportunidades de recorrer lugares de interés, castillos, abadías, centros patrimonio y uno de los lugares históricos más importantes de Irlanda, Clonmacnoise.
Tullamore es una animada ciudad rural con un montón de restaurantes, pubs, tiendas y personalidad propia, mientras que la ciudad georgiana de Birr tiene un ambiente verdaderamente georgiano y contiene el maravilloso Birr Castle, Demense y el Centro Histórico de las Ciencias.
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¿Lo sabía?
Aunque el centro exacto de Irlanda es a menudo motivo de disputa, uno de los supuestos centros es la Plaza Emmet Square en Birr, Condado de Offaly.
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**Nettus** · 23/11/2008, 13:20:54

Offaly

Offaly lies near the centre of Ireland. In the south-east of the county are the Heathery Slieve Bloom Mountains, among which there are pretty valleys to be explored. The rest of the county is largely level plain and bogland, with occasional elevations. In the west the River Shannon separates the county from Counties Galway and Roscommon. There are numerous points of interest in the towns and countryside of Offaly, including of the most important historic sites in Ireland - Clonmacnoise. The width of the county is crossed by the Grand Canal. Danish raths, or hill fortresses, and remains of ancient churches and monasteries are among the points of interest. Part of the kingdom of Offaly in ancient Ireland, the area was known as King's County from 1556 until the Irish Free State was established in 1922.

Main Tourist Attractions
Birr Castle - Birr
Birr, county Offaly, is situated on the banks of the River Camcor. The place name "Birr" originated in an Irish term probably used to describe this riverside position, though for many years the town was known as "Parsonstown", as Birr Castle was and still is, home to the Parsons family. Back in 1620 Sir Laurence Parsons was granted 1,277 acres of land and took possession of Birr town. The castle has grown since then and become famous for many things, but mostly for the telescope, which was the largest in the world for over 70 years and was constructed in the 1840s by the Third Earl of Rosse. It was recently restored and is in fine working order.

www.kinnitty.com/birrtown.htm

Charleville Castle - Tullamore
Located at Tullamore, Charleville is Irelands finest gothic revival castle. It is considered to be a masterpiece of Francis Johnstons, who designed the GPO in Dublin. The castle was built between 1798 and 1810. The massive dining room was designed by Sir William Morris.

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Leap Castle - Birr
Located South-east of Birr between Kinnity and Roscrea are the remains of Leap Castle. Originally an O'Carroll fortress, it guarded the pass from the Slieve Bloom into Munster. It was destroyed in 1922 during the civil war. Today it hosts occasional Irish music sessions. The site also boasts great views of the Slieve Bloom Mountains.

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Slieve Bloom Environmental Mountain Park - Birr
Located at Birr, In contrast with the surrounding plain, this modest 615m high mountain range appears imposing. Blanket bog, green forest with picnic and amenity areas, waterfalls, deep glens and peaceful villages make the area's 155,400 hectares an altogether delightful touring destination.

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Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre - Tullamore
Located at Bury Quay, Tullamore, the Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre is housed in the original 1897 bonded warehouse. The exhibition relates the story of the town's development, focusing on the Grand Canal, Tullamore Dew Whiskey (named after Daniel Edmond Williams) and Irish Mist Liqueur. At the end of the tour, enjoy a complimentary tasting of one of these drinks.

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West Offaly Railway Bog Tour - Shannonbridge
Located at Blackwater Works, Shannonbridge, this 5.5 miles is Ireland's only passenger train that journeys through a bog. Experience the past, present and future uses of Blackwater Bog - you might even have the chance to cut turf by hand. Where else can you travel 10,000 years in just 9km. New for 2000 is 'T on the bog'. As part of your tour, try a cup of tea and a slice of porter cake out on the bog - must be pre-booked.

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Heritage Sites
Clonmacnoise - Shannonbridge
Located at Shannonbridge, on the banks of the river Shannon, one of Ireland's most famous monastic sites, Clonmacnoise was founded by Saint Ciaran in the 6th century. The site includes the ruins of a Cathedral, eight churches dating from the 10th and 13th century, two round towers, three high crosses and a large collection of early Christain grave slabs. The original high crosses and grave slabs are on display in the Visitor Centre. Buried here is the last High King of Ireland - Rory OÇonnor.

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**Nettus** · 23/11/2008, 18:51:48

Laois

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13. Condado: Laois- Capital: Portlaoise
Province:Leinster - - Area:1,719 km2 - Population: ~ 70.000 - www.laois.ie

County Laois formerly also Laoighis or Leix, is a county in the midlands of Ireland, forming part of the province of Leinster.
History
Shired in 1556 by Queen Mary as Queen's County, Laois received its present Irish language name following the Irish War of Independence. Laois was also sometimes spelt "Leix". Portlaoise (previously Maryborough) is the county town. Laois was the subject of two Plantations or colonisations by English settlers. The first occurred in 1556, when the Earl of Sussex dispossessed the O'Moore clan from the area and attempted to replace them with English settlers. However, this only led to a long drawn out guerilla war in the county and left a small English community clustered around garrisons. There was a more successful plantation in the county in 17th century, which expanded the existing English settlement with more landowners and tenants from England. Neither plantation was fully successful due to a lack of tenants and because of continuous raids and attacks by the O' Moores.
Finally, the county became home to a community of French Huguenots in the 1690s, who were settled in Ireland after their service to William of Orange in the Williamite war in Ireland. In addition to this, large numbers of Quakers settled in Mountmellick and developed the area.
Despite the change of name in 1922, on a sale of land in the county the relevant title deeds are still updated as being in Queen's County.

Abbeyleix

Geography
The county is landlocked and, uniquely amongst Irish counties it does not border any other counties with a sea coast. It is therefore considered to be "the most landlocked county in Ireland"

Ballyroan

Towns and villages
Abbeyleix, Aghaboe, Arles - Ballacolla, Ballaghmore, Ballickmoyler, Ballinakill, Ballybrittas, Ballybrophy, Ballyhide, Ballyfin, Ballylinan, Ballyroan, Borris-in-Ossory - Castletown, Clonaslee, Clonenagh, Cullohill - Donaghmore, Durrow - Emo, Errill - Graiguecullen - Killeshin, Killeen, Killenard - Mountmellick, Mountrath - Newtown - Portarlington, Portlaoise - Raheen, Rathdowney, Rosenallis - Shanahoe, Stradbally, The Swan - Timahoe - Vicarstown
Economy
Agricultural activities occupy approximately 70 % of the land area of the county (1,200 km2/460 sq mi). However agriculture's share of income in the BMW region of which Laois is a part has declined sharply in the past decade, and represented only approximately 3.9% of annual income (GVA) in 2005 Central Statistics Office. The county is home to over 230,000 cattle, four cows for every person. The remaining area includes considerable stretches of raised bog, and the Slieve Bloom mountains, which are partially covered by coniferous forest.
The county has a small industrial base, with industrial parks at Portlaoise, Portarlington and Mountmellick. Over 1500 people work in the industrial sector in County Laois.
However, unemployment is higher than other Irish counties, and annual income is lower at about 88% of the average. Average incomes in Laois are also well below the national average. The county makes up part of the Border Midlands and West region (BMW) for the purposes of EU funding.
Many people in Laois commute to nearby County Kildare, and further afield to County Dublin, where wages are on average higher.

Timahoe

Places of interest
Slieve Bloom Mountains
Rock of Dunamase
Emo Court
Castle Durrow
Stradbally House
Mountmellick Quaker Museum
Ballyfin House
Dunamase Arts Centre, Portlaoise
See also
List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland (County Laois)
External links
Official website of Laois County Council

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Capital: Portlaoise
Portlaoise Map .: Map of Portlaoise Ireland .: EuroAve
Coordinates: 53°01′51″ N 7°18′03″ W

Portlaoise (older spelling Portlaoighise; former name Maryborough: in Irish Port Laoise a shortening of Port Laoighse), is the county town of County Laois in the midlands of Ireland. The name is Irish for "Fort of Laois", and properly pronounced /pɔrtˈliːʃə/; however, a more anglicised pronunciation of "Port Laois" (/pɔrtˈliːʃ/) is common. The population in 2006 was 14,275.

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History
The site where the present town is situated is referred to in the Annals of the Four Masters as Port Laoighisi during the 1500s. The present town originated as a settlement around the old fort, "Fort of Leix" or "Fort Protector", the remains of which can still be seen in the town centre. Its construction began in 1548 under the supervision of the then Lord Deputy Sir Edward Bellingham in an attempt to secure English control in the county following the exile of native Celtic chieftains the previous year. The fort's location on rising ground, surrounded to the south and east by the natural defensive barricades of the River Triogue and an esker known locally as 'the Ridge', greatly added to its strategic importance.
The town proper was established by an act of Parliament during the reign of Queen Mary in 1557. It was renamed Maryborough, and the county of Laois was renamed Queen's County, in Mary's honour. The following year, the fort was garrisoned in response to the threat posed by the O'Mores, the native chieftains of Laois; for the next fifty or so years, they waged a continual, low-scale war of aggression against the inhabitants of the town, who were mostly English in origin.
In 1570, a charter of Queen Elizabeth I raised the town to the rank of borough. This allowed the establishment of a Corporation of the Borough, a body which consisted of a burgomaster, two bailiffs, a town clerk, and a sergeant at arms, as well as various other officers, burgesses and freemen. Until the Act of Union in 1801 and the abolition of its franchise, the town returned two members to the Irish Parliament. The Corporation itself existed until 1830.
Transport
-Portlaoise stands at a major crossroads in the Irish roads (major roads to Dublin, Limerick, Cork) network although construction in recent years of the M7 motorway, which bypasses the town, has reduced traffic congestion in the town centre.
-The town has a railway station served by intercity trains between Dublin and Cork and by Dublin commuter services. Maryborough railway station opened on 26 June 1847.
Tourism
Significant nearby local tourist sites include the ruins of an eight hundred year old hill-top castle at Dunamase; a large Georgian estate home designed by James Gandon and surrounding gardens at Emo;
the town of Mountmellick, the site of a notable Georgian square; and the Slieve Bloom Mountains and Forest Park; a 12th century Round Tower in Timahoe.
Within the town itself, the former jail has been transformed into an arts centre comprising a cinema, performance space and exhibition space.

See also
List of towns and villages in Ireland
External links
Portlaoisepictures.com - Photographs of contemporary Portlaoise plus photos of, and documents relating to, old Portlaoise.
Dunamaise.ie - Website of the local arts centre, The Dunamaise Centre, which incorporates a theatre and art gallery

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Laois is an inland county to the south-west of County Kildare. It forms part of the central plain of Ireland, though the Slieve Bloom Mountains (Highest point Arderin, 1,734 feet) are a prominent feature in the north-west of the county. There is much interest and beauty in the quiet by-ways of this area, away from the main roads that lead from Dublin to Limerick and Cork. Sporting attractions include fishing, hunting, shooting and golf.
Main Tourist Attractions
· Ballaghmore Castle - Ballaghmore
Built in 1480 by the Gaelic Chieftain, MacGiollaphadraig, the castle was partially destroyed by the forces of Oliver Cromwell, during the times of the famous Laois-Offaly Plantations in 1647. In 1836 a Mr. Ely restored it, but he never lived in the castle. The castle, in its state of disuse after the death of Ely, was used as a granary. An interesting feature of the castle is the 'Sile-na-Gig' carved into one of the outside walls. It was used as a fertility symbol and also to ward off evil in Pagan times.
· Ballyfin House - Mountrath
Located six miles from Mountrath, Ballyfin House is a magnificent example of the type of architecture that went into some of the greatest houses in Ireland during the 1800's. It is also said to be the finest sandstone neo-classical house to be found in Ireland dating from that period. An architect, to the name of William Morrison, was involved in the designing of the original house in the late 1700's. When Sir Charles Coote bought the house and estate in 1812 he took to redesign and rebuild the original house with the architect, Richard Morrison.
· Donaghmore Museum - Portaloise
Located close to Portlaoise, Donaghmore museum is housed in a restored Workhouse originally built in the early 1850s. As a result of the great famine of 1845-1849, about 1200 people, or 10 percent of the population of the area, was forced to seek refuge here. The building acquired a new lease of life in 1924 when the Donaghmore Co-operative Society began operations. The original dormitories, a kitchen and a waiting hall are all authentically restored in the museum.
· Gash Gardens - Castletown
Located at Gash, Castletown, Portlaoise, this four acre garden provides a decorative home for many interesting and unusual plants. It incorporates a large rock garden with rare alpines, a heath garden, splendidly colourful herbaceous borders, rhododendrons and a collection of choice trees and shrubs. There is a moon house, small pools, waterfalls, meandering streams and a secret passage leading to a riverside walk. The Nursery and Plant Centre are open all year

The Slievemargy mountains, looking west from Carlow Graigue.
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· Slieve Bloom Environmental Mountain Park - Birr
In contrast with the surrounding plain, this modest 615m high mountain range appears imposing. Blanket bog, green forest with picnic and amenity areas, waterfalls, deep glens and peaceful villages make the area's 155,400 hectares an altogether delightful touring destination.
· The Abbey Leix Carpet Works - Abbeyleix
Re-live the story of Ireland's unique and world famous carpet factory at the Abbeyleix Heritage Centre where you can experience the authentic recreation of the factory's interior in the early 1900's. Afterwards, take a leisurely stroll to the site of the old factory, on Main Street, Abbeyleix. (Bramley's Motor Works) The factory opened in 1904, employing local women and girls to make turkey knot carpets and rugs by the unique latch hook needle and workbench system.
· The Sensory Gardens - Abbeyleix
Located at Abbeyleix, The Sensory Gardens will appeal to everybody by the stimulation of the senses - vision, smell, touch, taste and sound. Set in the walled gardens of the Brigidine Convent, Abbey Sense Garden is the first of its kind in Ireland whose aim is to create a nursery specialising in fragrant plants. The garden provides a peaceful haven of spiritual and sensory nourishment and ultimately contemplation for the visito
Heritage Sites
· Emo Court House - Portaloise
Located close to Portlaoise, Emo Court was designed by the architect, James Gandon in 1790 for the first Earl of Portalington, and is a magnificent example of neo-classical style. Owned throughout the middle of this century by the Jesuits, it was then acquired and extensively restored by Mr Chomely Harrison in the 1960s. The house is surrounded by beautiful gardens and parkland, first laid out in formal style in the 18th century. The house and gardens were taken into State ownership in 1994.

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Relájese en uno de los pubs favoritos de Irlanda, y olvídese de todo en una casa rural muy chic

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Castillo Durrow, Durrow, Laois
Esta hermosa mansión del siglo XVIII ha sido restaurada con gran gusto por sus propietarios Peter y Shelly Stokes, y actualmente ofrece lujoso alojamiento y una cocina excelente.

Ivyleigh House, Portlaoise, Condado de Laois
Este fantástico hotel ha sido restaurado hace poco, y ahora tiene mucha fama por su ambiente lujoso y por sus fantásticos desayunos caseros.
Morrisey’s, Abbeyleix
Lugar que adoran todos aquellos que necesitan tomarse un respiro cuando conducen de Dublín a Cork, o viceversa, Morrisey’s es más que un lugar donde tomar un sándwich a mitad de camino. Es uno de los mejores pubs de Irlanda, así que definitivamente merece algo más que una parada rápida.

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¿Lo sabía?
La cadena montañosa más antigua de Europa es la de Slieve Blooms, en el condado de Laois.

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Actividades
Pruebe su habilidad con la petanca o su swing en uno de los siete campos de golf de Laois
Bowls Green Stadium, Heritage Golf and Country Club, Killenard
Este lugar es el único estadio de “petanca” cubierto de la República de Irlanda.
Cruceros
Tanto el Gran Canal como el Río Barrow son lugares ideales en Laois para hacer un crucero.
Golf
A los aficionados al golf no les faltarán sitios para elegir en Laois, donde hay siete campos a su disposición, todos a corta distancia unos de otros.
Desde historias de fantasmas a aprender el arte de montar como en el oeste
Roll ‘n’ Bowl, Portlaoise
Además de modernas pistas de petanca típica, este centro de actividades tiene una zona de juegos para los más pequeños y Aventuras de Piratas para los niños de 5 a 12 años.
Festival de Cuenta cuentos de Slieve Blooms
Redescubra la emoción de los cuenta cuentos en este festival que celebra la rica tradición oral de las Slieve Blooms, con cuentos de invasiones, plantaciones, rebeliones, hadas y fantasmas.
Rancho del Oeste, Timahoe
Aprenda el arte de montar a caballo como en el oeste, o haga senderismo por la zona de la Montaña Fossey.
Cultura y Festivales
Modernos festivales y ritmos dulces para el verano
Electric Picnic, Stradbally Estate
Un festival de música con actuaciones de todo el mundo, humoristas y ambiente chill-out.
Festival Smithwicks Erkina, Rathdowney
Se celebran más de 32 eventos a lo largo de 5 días, con un montón de actividades infantiles, dos espectáculos al aire libre y un concierto al aire libre de seis horas de duración.
Hoteles, Bares y Restaurantes
Relájese en uno de los pubs favoritos de Irlanda, y olvídese de todo en una casa rural muy chic
Castillo Durrow, Durrow, Laois
Esta hermosa mansión del siglo XVIII ha sido restaurada con gran gusto por sus propietarios Peter y Shelly Stokes, y actualmente ofrece lujoso alojamiento y una cocina excelente.
Ivyleigh House, Portlaoise, Condado de Laois
Este fantástico hotel ha sido restaurado hace poco, y ahora tiene mucha fama por su ambiente lujoso y por sus fantásticos desayunos caseros.

Morrisey’s, Abbeyleix
Lugar que adoran todos aquellos que necesitan tomarse un respiro cuando conducen de Dublín a Cork, o viceversa, Morrisey’s es más que un lugar donde tomar un sándwich a mitad de camino. Es uno de los mejores pubs de Irlanda, así que definitivamente merece algo más que una parada rápida.
Descubra la historia de Laois con una visita a una de las mejores atracciones históricas del país
Ropa de diseño con descuento y artesanía irlandesa de calidad
Brand Central Rathdowney
Este enorme outlet de moda ofrece las mejores marcas: Reebok, Pringle, Suits You, Lee Cooper, Design House y Kurt Muller, y tiene también un restaurante con capacidad para 300 comensales donde reponer fuerzas tras un largo día de compras.
Mountmellick Museum, Mountmellick
Loza, cerámica, arte tradicional y contemporáneo, gorros de lana y tallas de madera.
Old Millrace Gallery, Stradbally
Una estupenda selección de artesanía irlandesa.
Casa y Jardines Emo Court, Portlaoise, Condado de Laois
Emo Court, situada cerca de Portlaoise, fue diseñada por el arquitecto James Gandon en 1790 para el primer Conde de Portarlington, y es un ejemplo magnífico de una mansión de estilo neoclásico.
Museo Workhouse, Donaghmore, Condado de Laois
Este museo relata las historias de las familias que vivieron y murieron en asilo tras la Gran Hambruna y la lucha por la tierra.

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**Nettus** · 24/11/2008, 08:44:44

Timahoe -Round Tower

(Foto de la Torre Redonda de Timahoe que ha desaparecido en el post anterior)

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Timahoe Round Tower
Location 18 km from castlecomer. Built in the 12th century, it is recognised as Irelands most decorative round tower. Topped by a conical roof it's main attraction is the Romanesque doorway.

Timahoe

Timahoe is a small, quiet village in county Laois, which lies in the centre of a broad and fertile valley. It is eight miles from Portlaoise and five-and-a-half miles from Stradbally. Guarding this village is a Round Tower which contains a vast amount of history.
Timahoe Village Timahoe is in the parish of Fosey and lies in the barony of Cullenagh. The village takes its name from the foundation of the monastery of Teách Mochua by St. Mochua, who died in 657, and which was destroyed by fire in 1142. It was afterwards re-founded by the O'Mores, but of its further history there is no record. There are still some slight remains of this building near the Round Tower.
In 1642 a battle took place in Timahoe between a party of forces under Colonel Monck, on his return from the relief of Ballinakill, and a party under General Preston, who had advanced to intercept his retreat in which the latter was repulsed with considerable loss. Fairs were held in the village of Timahoe on April 5th, July 2nd and October 18th each year, and a Constabulary Police Force was stationed here also.
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**Nettus** · 24/11/2008, 11:32:25

Kilkenny

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14. Condado: Kilkenny - Capital: Kilkenny
Province: Leinster - Area: 2,061 km2 -Population: ~ 90.000 - www.kilkennycoco.ie

Ballyhale - Ballyragget - Bennettsbridge - Callan - Castlecomer - Fiddown -
Freshford - Glenmore - Goresbridge - Gowran - Graiguenamanagh - Inistioge
Johnstown - Kells - Kilkenny - Kilree - Knocktopher - Maddockstown - Mooncoin
Mullinavat - Piltown - Slieveroe - Thomastown - Tullaroan - Urlingford

El Condado de Kilkenny (Cill Chainnigh en irlandés) se sitúa al sureste de Irlanda, en la provincia de Leinster. Lleva su nombre por Kilkenny, la ciudad más importante de la región. Uno de los acontecimientos más afamados del lugar, ocurrió durante la rebelión irlandesa de 1641, a modo de hacer frente a la reconquista del país por parte de los ingleses o escoceses, los nobles irlandeses comprometieron sus fuerzas y crearon la confederación de irlandeses católicos.
Se conoce a los habitantes de Kilkenny como "gatos" ("Kilkenny Cats"); expresión que también se utiliza para aludir al equipo de hurling de Kilkenny, uno de los más fuertes del país.
Kilkenny ha aumentado mucho en cuanto a población y tecnología en los últimos años gracias a que cada día es más visitada, sobre todo por las noches, por gente de Dublín que necesita salir de la gran ciudad.
The county takes its name from the city of Kilkenny and has borders with the counties of Laois, Carlow, Wexford, Waterford and Tipperary.
The River Nore flows through the county and the River Suir forms the border with County Waterford. Brandon Hill is the highest point with an Elevation of 515 m.
The current county formed part of the Kingdom of Osraige and ecclesiastical Diocese of Ossory.
History
County Kilkenny takes its name from the county capital the city of Kilkenny. Kilkenny, retains the the anglicised version of the Irish Cill Chainnigh, which translates as Church of Cainneach or Canice. This most probability relating the church and round tower, now St. Canice's Cathedral, which was built in honor to St. Canice.
A Neolithic house was identifed in Granny near Waterford, making it the oldest house in County Kilkenny. The square house consisted of slot-trenches, internal floor surfaces, a hearth and wooden posts at each corner, one of the post-holes was radiocarbon-dated to 3997-3728 BC. A new form of early neolithic pottery with a lip around the inside of the rim were found. This Granny pottery is is similar to pottery found in the south-east of England.
Three qualities of County Kilkenny are said to be; ground without bog, fire without smoke, land without coast.
These references are to the small amount of bogland, the anthracite coal from Castlecomer and the minimal exposure of the county to salt water.
County Kilkenny formed part of the Kingdom of Osraige, which existed from at least the 2nd century until the 13th century A.D. The current ecclesiastical dioceses of that area is still known as Ossory however the original kingdom was bounded by two of the Three Sisters the rivers Barrow and Suir and the northern limit was, generally, the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
With the arrival of Christianity in Kilkenny many monasteries were built.
Geography
The county located in the south-west of Leinster and is bordered by Laois, Carlow, Wexford, Waterford and Tipperary.
The county contains the city of Kilkenny, located at the center of the county, and the towns of Ballyragget, Callan, Castlecomer, Graiguenamanagh to the north of the county and , Mooncoin and Thomastown to the south.
County Kilkenny contains two major rivers the River Nore and the River Suir. The River Nore flows through Ballyragget, Kilkenny City and the villages of Bennettsbridge, Thomastown and Inistioge. The River Suir forms the border between County Waterford and County Kilkenny.
Brandon Hill is the highest point in the county with an Elevation of 515 m (1,690 ft).
Environment
Protected areas
Fiddown Island is 62.6 (ha.) a Nature Reserve established in 1988. It consists of a long narrow island of marsh/woodland on the River Suir. It is covered in willow scrub and bordered by reed swamps - the only known site of its type in Ireland.
In 2005 Coan Bogs was defined as a Natural Heritage Area under section 18 of the Wildlife Act 2000. The blanket bog consists of two small areas of upland blanket bog located near Castlecomer in the townlands of Coan East and Smithstown. Bedrock geology for both areas is shale overlain locally by glacial till and blanket bog vegetation is well developed.
Other Special Areas of Conservation include Hugginstown Fen south-west of Ballyhale, The Loughans near Urlingford, Cullahill Mountain on the Castlecomer plateau near Johnstown, Spahill Hill And Clomantagh Hill which forms part of an escarpment which links the Slieve Ardagh Hills with the Castlecomer Plateau,, Galmoy Fen north of Johnstown, Lower River Suir south of Thurles, the freshwater stretches of the Barrow/River Nore and Thomastown Quarry.
Gardens in County Kilkenny include Kilfane Glen in Thomastown, Woodstock Garden in Inistioge, the Discover Park in Castlecomer, Darver House garden in Jenkinstown, Coolcashin Garden near Johnstown, Emoclew Garden in Goresbridge, Shankill Gardens & Castle in Paulstown, Rothe Family Garden in Kilkenny, Dahlia garden in The Rower and the rose garden at Kilkenny Castle.
Wildlife
Flora
Flora in County Kilkenny includes the endangered Autumn Crocus as well as rare species such as the Bog Orchid, the Killarney Fern and the Tufted Salt-marsh Grass. There are also vulnerable species like Lesser Snapdragon, Meadow Barley, Small-white Orchid, Opposite-leaved Pondweed, Betony, Red Hemp Nettle, Narrow-leaved Helleborine, Lanceolate Spleenwort, Annual Knawel and Basil Thyme
Fauna
Fauna in County Kilkenny includes Hedgehogs, Otters, Leisler's bats, Daubenton's bat , the Brown long-eared bat and the Common Pipistrelle. There is also Sika deer, Fallow deer, Stoat , Red Squirrel and Pygmy Shrew.

Johnstown

Villages and Towns
Ballyhale - Ballyragget - Bennetsbridge - Callan - Carigeen - Castlecomer - Castlewarren - Flagmount - Freshford - Galmoy, Goresbridge, Gowran, Graiguenamanagh - Inistioge - Jenkinstown, Johnstown, Johnswell - Kilkenny, Killinaspick, Kilmacow, Kilmoganny, Knocktopher - Mooncoin, Mullinavat
Paulstown, Piltown - Redhouse - Slieverue, Stoneyford - Thomastown, Tullaroan - Urlingford - Windgap
Baronies
The county is also divided into subdivisions called baronies, which are made up of a number of parishes or parts of parishes. Both civil parishes and baronies are now largely obsolete (except for some purposes such as legal transactions involving land) and are no longer used for local government purposes.
Baronies in County Kilkenny: Callan - - Crannagh - Fassadinin - Galmoy - Gowran - Ida - Iverk - Kells - Kilculliheen
Kilkenny City - Knocktopher - Shillelogher.
The civil parishes are divided into townlands.
From the 17th to mid-19th centuries civil parishes were based on early Christian and medieval monastic and church settlements. As the population grew, new parishes were created and the civil parish covered the same area as the established Church of Ireland. The Roman Catholic Church adapted to a new structure based on towns and villages. There 2,508 civil parishes in Ireland, which frequently break both barony and county boundaries.
Landmarks
Architecture
Round tower
One feature not usually found outside Ireland is the round tower, such as that at St. Canice's Cathedral in Kilkenny. They were possibly defensive in nature, serving as lookout posts and a place of refuge during an attack (the door to such structures was usually quite high off the ground). Viking raids on Ireland's shores and monasteries were relatively common. There are round towers situated around the county in Tullaherin round tower, near Bennettsbridge, Kilree near Kells, Fertagh near Johnstown and Aghaviller near Knocktopher.
Castles
Kilkenny Castle is a castle in Kilkenny. It was the seat of the Butler family. Formerly the family name was FitzWalter. The castle was sold to the local Castle Restoration Committee in the middle of the 20th century for £50. Shortly afterwards it was handed over to the State, and has since been refurbished and is open to visitors. Part of the National Art Gallery is on display in the castle. There are ornamental gardens on the city side of the castle, and extensive land and gardens to the front. It has become one of the most visited tourist sites in Ireland.
Foulksrath Castle is a 15th century Anglo-Norman tower house located in Jenkinstown in County Kilkenny. It was built by the Purcell clan, who also constructed several others nearby. After over three centuries as owners, the family was reduced to living as peasants in the castle stables after it was confiscated by Oliver Cromwell and given to his officers after the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland.
Churches
In Medieval Ireland many fine churches in Ireland were also built during this time, such as St. Canice's Cathedral in Kilkenny and St. Mary's Cathedral.
St. Lachtain's Church, Freshford was built in 1731, incorporating a portal from 1100 as its main entrance, all that is left of the original church is the beautiful Hiberno-Romanesque (Irish-Roman) architectural porch and doorway. The remainder of the present church was built for Protestant worship in 1731. In St. Lachtains time Freshford was a diocese. In 1225 a Bishops palace was built at Aghore (Achadh Ur), now Uppercourt. It was used as a summer residence for over 300 years.
Abbeys
Jerpoint Abbey is a Cistercian abbey near Thomastown. It was constructed in 1180, probably on the site of an earlier Benedictine monastery built in 1160 by Domnall Mac Gilla Patraic, King of Osraige.[17] Jerpoint is notable for its stone carvings, including one at the tomb of Felix O'Dulany, Bishop of the Diocese of Ossory when the abbey was founded.
Duiske Abbey in Graiguenamanagh founded in 1204 was one of the first and largest Cistercian monasteries in Ireland. What remains of the monastery is a large gothic church which beautifully dominates the town centre in Graiguenamanagh. The abbey derives its name from the river Duiske or Dúbh Uisce which flows through the town on its way to the river Barrow which also flows through this pretty town. Original floor tiles from the original building can be seen in the abbey along with the beautiful gothic and romanesque architecture.
The Black Abbey in Kilkenny, founded 1225, is a Dominican abbey with two-bay double-height lean-to lower aisle to south. It was extended, c.1325, with four-bay double-height transept to south having four-bay double-height lean-to lower aisle to west.
Priory
Kells Priory is one of the largest medieval historic monuments in Ireland. It is a National Monument and is in the guardianship of the Commissioners of Public Works. The priory is scenically situated alongside King's River, about fifteen kilometres south of Kilkenny. One of its most striking feature is a collection of medieval tower houses spaced at intervals along and within walls which enclose a site of just over three acres. These give the priory the appearance more of a fortress than of a place of worship and from them comes its local name of "Seven Castles".
Friary
The Callan Augustinian Friary is situated in Callan. It is known locally as the "Abbey Meadow" and is located at the North East of the town on the banks of the Kings Rover. Edmund Butler of Pottlerath, a noted patron of literature, successfully petitioned Pope Pius II for the foundation of the friary in 1461. After Edmund died in 1462, the actual buildings were erected by his son, James, probably after 1467 when he received a papal dispensation to marry his concubine, to whom he was related.
Visitor Attractions
-Dunmore Caves is a limestone cave in Ballyfoyle has tourist centre has been established at the site. The cave consistes of a series of chambers formed over millions of years.
-Jenkinstown Park is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the city of Kilkenny and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of Castlecomer off the N78 road. Facilities include a picnic site, forest walks, deer park and a craft centre. A small garden to commemorate Thomas Moore's association with the house has been laid down on the site of the old house. Walks of 1 to 3 kilometres (0.62 to 1.9 mi) are available through a mixed broadleaf and conifer plantation.
Infrastructure
Transport
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) provides rail services from Dublin to Waterford which pass through MacDonagh Station in Kilkenny and Thomastown railway station. Waterford railway station is located just inside County Kilkenny.
Bus Éireann provide bus services throughout the county.
Kilkenny Airport is a small airport located just 1.5NM West of Kilkenny City. There are 6 powered resident aircraft and two gliders based at the aerodrome.
See also
List of towns and villages in Ireland
List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Kilkenny)
List of Kilkenny people
External links
Ireland portal
Wikimedia Commons/County Kilkenn

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Capital: Kilkenny
Mapa de Kilkenny
Coordinates: 52°38′52″N 7°15′22″W

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Kilkenny (en irlandés: Cill Chainnigh) es la capital del Condado de Kilkenny, República de Irlanda. Situada a orillas del río Nore, la ciudad es conocida por sus edificios medievales y su vida nocturna.
Se ha conocido a Kilkenny como "La ciudad del mármol" (the "Marble City") durante siglos, debido a la piedra negra que se encuentra en las proximidades de la ciudad, que adorna muchos de sus edificios.
La ciudad tiene una población de 8.625 habitantes mientras que incluyendo los alrededores, la cifra alcanza los 23.967; es la ciudad más pequeña de Irlanda, tanto por su área como por su población.
Se le concedió a Kilkenny el estatuto Real en 1609 por el Rey James I; su estatus como ciudad se le concedió más recientemente por la Sección 10(7) de l gobierno local en el año 2001, aunque no tiene los privilegios administrativos de otras ciudades en la República de Irlanda y es administrada por el ayuntamiento municipal.
Kilkenny is 117km (73miles) from Dublin and 48km (30miles) north of the nearest city Waterford.

Geography

Kilkenny is is situated in the Nore Valley on both banks of the River Nore, at the centre of County Kilkenny in the province of Leinster in the south-east of Ireland.
Culture
Kilkenny is a popular tourist destination in Ireland. Well regarded for its cultural life, it has always tended to attract culturally aware visitors. Art galleries, historic buildings, craft and design workshops, theatre, comedy, public gardens and museums are some of main reasons Kilkenny has become one of Ireland's most visited towns and a popular base to explore the surrounding countryside.
Points of interest within the city and its environs include Kilkenny Castle, St. Canice's Cathedral and round tower, Rothe House, St. Mary's Cathedral, Kells Priory, Kilkenny Town Hall, Black Abbey and Jerpoint Abbey.
The recent rise in "stag" and "hen" parties in the city has seen attempts made at local level to discourage such activity, without impinging on the vibrant nightlife the city is known for.
Arts and Festivals
Kilkenny is encouraged as festival location throughout the year and especially during the summer months.
The Kilkenny Arts Festival established in the 1970s takes place in late August. During this time Kilkenny plays host to contemporary art with Theatre, Dance, Visual Art, Literature, Film, Paintings, Sculptures and live performances. Musical events including traditional, Classical, World, Jazz Music take place durning the festival.
Kilkenny holds the annual Smithwicks Cat Laughs Comedy festival every June.
The Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival is held on the first weekend in May every year and features the best in Americana/Bluegrass/Folk/Rockabilly/AltCountry in various venues throughout the city.

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Architecture
La ciudad es famosa por sus muchos edificios medievales y es conocida como la "La ciudad de mármol" desde hace cientos de años, pero la piedra negra con fósiles blancos y decorativos que conforman la estructura de muchos de los edificios de Kilkenny está de hecho pulida, la cual ha sido extraida de los alrededores de la ciudad desde hace cientos de años, en especial de "Black Quarry" (Cantera negra) localizada a una milla del sur de la ciudad.
Black Quarry - Kilkenny Marble - Black Marble
En el centro de la ciudad está el castillo de Kilkenny y la Catedral de Saint Canice, el último es admemás un excelente ejemplo de una torre cilíndrica bien conservada. La iglesia dio el nombre a la ciudad (Cill Chainnigh es "Iglesia de Canice" en gaélico).
Kilkenny Castle - Saint Canice's Cathedral - Round Tower.
The Church of Ireland Cathedral is named after Saint Canice, who also gave his name to the town (Cill Chainnigh is Irish for "Church of Canice"). Also of note is the Dominican 'Black Abbey', founded in 1225, lying just off Parliament Street.
Points of interest within the city and its environs include Kilkenny Castle, St. Canice's Cathedral and round tower, Rothe House, St. Mary's Cathedral, Kells Priory, Kilkenny Town Hall, Black Abbey and Jerpoint Abbey.
St. Canice's Cathedral
The 13th century cathedral of St Canice is the second longest cathedral in Ireland . The site on which the cathedral stands has been a site of Christian worship since the 6th century. The architectural style of the cathedral is Early Gothic and it is built of limestone. The cathedral has been carefully preserved in its original style and form. It is richly endowed with many stained glass windows including the East window which is a replica of the original 13th century window. The cathedral contains some of the finest 16th century monuments in Ireland. The memorials stretch right across the social spectrum from the great figures of the house of Ormonde to the humble shoemaker and carpenter. The baptismal font is original and the ancient stone of enthronement for bishops still exists under the seat of the medieval throne in the North Transept, where to this day the bishops of Ossory are enthroned. There are continental carvings on the choir stalls and a hammerbeam roof. Beside the cathedral stands the 9th century round tower. It may once have been a watchtower and a refuge and it can be climbed to give an unsurpassed vantage point to view the city of Kilkenny and the surrounding countryside.
The earliest church on the site is presumed to have been made of wood, being replaced eventually in the later medieval period by a romanesque-style stone church. This was in turn replaced by the current imposing medieval cathedral. List of abbeys and priories in County Kilkenny.

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Infrastructure
Railway
Kilkenny railway station opened on 12 May 1848. Kilkenny acquired railway links to Dublin in 1850, Waterford in 1854, Portlaoise in 1876 and Castlecomer in 1919. Córas Iompair Éireann closed the Castlecomer and Kilkenny Junction lines in 1962. Kilkenny railway station was renamed McDonagh Station in 1966 after Irish nationalist, poet and playwright Thomas MacDonagh. Kilkenny remains an important stop on Iarnród Éireann's Intercity route between Dublin and Waterford.
Unlike other countries, the location of railway stations in Ireland was closely related to military matters rather than trade or public transport{{Fact}. Kilkenny railway station is a fine example of this peculiarity, with the military barracks being closely positioned to the railway station.
Industry
The town has a history of brewingand is home to St. Francis Abbey Brewery which was founded in the early 18th century by Messrs Cole and Smithwick. The Guinness Ireland Group had owned this brewery since the 1960s. At the beginning of the 21st century, Guinness merged with Grand Metropolitan plc to form Diageo, the world's largest alcoholic beverage business, and the brewery is now a part of Diageo Global Supply. Smithwick's Ale now forms only a small percentage of production there. Another product is Kilkenny ale , a close relation of Smithwicks ale. Some 80% of beer produced at the brewery is Budweiser, a brand not owned by Diageo, but produced under licence. Diageo announced in May 2008 that it will close the St Francis Abbey Brewery in 2013 and move production to a new brewery on the outskirts of Dublin.
Kilkenny is also home to the head offices of Glanbia foods, one of the world's top dairy companies. Glanbia was formed by the merger of two dairy businesses: Avonmore and Waterford foods, it employs a total of around 4,000 people and has interests in Ireland, Britain and the USA.
Recent developments in Kilkenny have attracted further investment from local businesses as well as attracting new industry. Leggetsrath Business Park was opened in 2003. There are two retail warehouse parks in Kilkenny; Kilkenny Retail Park and Ormonde Retail Park. Hebron Business Park was constructed in 2002 and is a privately owned extension to the Hebron Industrial Estate, the main centre for industry in Kilkenny.
See also
List of towns and villages in Ireland
Kilkenny (beer), a brand of beer produced by Guinness
Kilkenny cat, nickname for a tenacious fighter
Kilkenny (surname)
Wikimedia Commons/Kilkenny
External links
Kilkenny.ie Portal Site for Kilkenny
Kilkenny Borough Council
Kilkenny Arts Festival
Kilkenny Tourism website
Wikitravel has a Kilkenny guide.
"Kilkenny." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2008. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 08 Sep. 2008
Cat Laughs Comedy Festival
Kilkenny GAA official site for hurling and football in the county
Kilkenny and District Soccer League
Irish Architecture Online - Kilkenny City
Kilkenny's architectural highlights on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage website
Photos of Kilkenny on Flickr
Kilkenny hurling fansite
Vultures - A web based sitcom produced in Kilkenny
www.kilkennyroots.com - Website for Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival. http://www.kilkennyroots.com

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Kilkenny
Famous for its arts and heritage, Kilkenny is one of Irelands favorite tourist destinations.
Known as 'The Marble City', Kilkenny contains some of the best preserved medieval structures such as Kilkenny Castle, Rothe House, and Canices Cathedral, architectural treasures which give the city an ambience and character like no other. Host to arguably Europe's best comedy festival and one of Irelands oldest Arts festivals, Kilkenny provides a choice of entertainment to suit all tastes.
Night Life in Kilkenny is second to none with some of Irelands top pubs and clubs and an 'atmosphere' which makes Kilkenny one of Irelands most popular week end destination.
In the South there is Licketstown, the world-renowned Famine Village on the River Suir. Thomastown is home to Jerpoint Abbey, while in Callan the birthplace of Edmund Ignatius Rice, founder of the Christian Brothers can be found. Kilkenny's great hurling tradition is celebrated at the Lowry Meagher Heritage Center in Tullarone. Then there is the famous Dunmore Caves outside Kilkenny City.
Kilkenny is a great sporting County. While hurling is the premier sport, there is also horseracing, golf, fishing, and many other sporting activities. Mount Juliet's Golf Course just outside Thomastown is the most beautiful in the country.
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Heritage Sites
· Dunmore Cave - Ballyfoyle
History and geology blend at Dunmore Cave to give an interesting and unique situation. Consisting of a series of chambers formed over millions of years, the cave contains some of the finest calcite formations found in any Irish cave. The cave has been known to man for many centuries and is first mentioned in the 9th century Irish Triads. The most interesting reference however, comes from the Annals which tells of a Viking massacre at the cave in the year 928 A.D.. Exhibitions and displays in the Visitor Centre. The cave is inaccessible for wheelchair users
· Jerpoint Abbey Thomastown - Kilkenny
An outstanding Cistercian abbey founded in the second half of the 12th century. The church with its Romanesque details dates from this period. In the transept chapels the visitor can see 13th - 16th century tomb sculpture. The tower and cloister date from the 15th century. The chief delight of the Abbey is the sculptured cloister arcade with unique carvings. The Visitor Centre houses an interesting exhibition.
· Kilkenny Castle - Kilkenny
A 12th century castle remodelled in Victorian times and set in extensive parklands which was the principal seat of the Butler family, Marquesses and Dukes of Ormonde. Due to major restoration works, the central block now includes a library, drawing room, and bedrooms decorated in 1830s splendour as well as the beautiful Long Gallery. The old Castle kitchen operates as a tea room during the summer. A suite of former servants' rooms is the Butler Art Gallery, which mounts frequently changing exhibitions of contemporary art.
· St. Mary's Church - Gowran
This collegiate church, was built in the late 13th century on the site of an earlier monastery. It was served by a "college" - clerics who lived in a community but who did not submit to the rule of a monastery. They lived in a house, now destroyed, beside the church. The church was a large and elaborate structure, with an aisled nave (the main part of the church where the congregation sat) and a long chancel (the section of the church where the altar was placed) and has high quality architectural sculpture used throughout. In the late middle ages a massive tower was inserted between the nave and chancel, and in the 19th century this tower was incorporated into the parish church which was built in place of the chancel and which now takes up about half of the building. There were also several other changes made to the church at various periods

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Cervezas Kilkenny

Una auténtica Irish Red Ale producida por la cervecera Smithwicks en la abadía de St. Francis en Kilkenny.
Brewing in Kilkenny – Diageo Ireland

Kilkenny es una cerveza tostada del tipo red ale, su color rojo es debido al tostado de la cebada además de la malta. Esta auténtica irish red Ale sabe menos amarga que las ales inglesas, con un sabor malteado y acaramelado.
Su color y espuma nos recuerdan también a la de su compatriota Guinness, espesa y en cantidad. Por su sabor y ligereza es ideal para los meses de verano en los que una cerveza negra o tostada normales quizás se nos haga muy pesada.
Igual que con la Guinness se sirve llenando tres cuartos de pinta y se espera a que la espuma se estabilice. Después se rellena apareciendo una capa de espuma cremosa y consistente. Muchos opinan que la Kilkenny es ideal de tomar luego de unas pintas de Guinness.
La cerveza Kilkenny junto con Guinness pertenecen al grupo Diageo y aparece en los años 80 para poner una versión más fuerte de Smithwick para el mercado europeo y canadiense, debido a la dificultad en la pronunciación del nombre “Smithwick”.
Está disponible en por lo menos Irlanda, Finlandia, Alemania, Australia, Nueva Zelanda, Canadá, los Países Bajos, Croacia, Rusia, los emiratos árabes unidos, Bahrein, Tailandia, Eslovenia, Suecia, Malasia, Japón, Polonia y Bosnia. Notablemente, Kilkenny no está disponible en los EE.UU., muy probablemente debido a acuerdos comerciales entre Diageo y sus competidores locales.
Smithwick productora de la Kilkenny, fue fundada por Juan Smithwicks en la abadía del St. Francis de Kilkenny donde los monjes venían produciendo cerveza desde el siglo 14 . Es la cervecería más antigua de Irlanda.
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Sudeste
Si va a pasar 4 ó 5 días en esta zona, aquí tiene algunos de los lugares que puede visitar:
1 El Castillo de Huntington, Carlow
Además de sus bonitos jardines, tiene un templo dedicado a la Diosa Isis en el sótano y una vid en el invernadero.
2 El Castillo de Kilkenny
Es un castillo del siglo XII remodelado en la época victoriana y situado en un parque extenso.
3 La Abadía de Jerpoint, Kilkenny
Es una abadía cisterciense magnífica. Está situada a poco más de 1,5 km al sudoeste de Thomastown. Se fundó en la segunda mitad del siglo XII y tiene unas esculturas únicas en el claustro.

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St. Canice's Cathedral and round tower around which Kilkenny developed
Toponym - Ecclesiastical centre - Kingdom of Osraige - Norman capital - Irish Parliament - Civil War

4. La Catedral de San Canices, Kilkenny
Se completó en 1285 y es la segunda catedral más larga de Irlanda. Se pueden ver las ricas esculturas talladas tanto en piedra como en madera. ¡Algunas de ellas datan del siglo XIII!
5. Reginalds Tower Museum (Torre-museo Reginalds), Waterford
La torre ha permanecido en este lugar durante más de mil años, protegiendo los muelles de Waterford. La presente estructura, que data del siglo XII, es el edificio civil urbano más antiguo de la nación.
6. Waterford Crystal Visitors Centre, Waterford
Esta cristalería de larga tradición da la bienvenida a turistas de todas partes del mundo. Los visitantes recorren en una visita guiada las áreas de producción actuales, donde se trabaja este cristal conocido en el mundo entero.
7 Ancestral Home to J.F.Kennedy, Wexford
Es el lugar de nacimiento del bisabuelo del expresidente John F.Kennedy. El centro de información al visitante ofrece una visita guiada alrededor de la granja originaria en la que se puede ver una muestra audiovisual y objetos familiares excepcionales.
8 Hook Lighthouse Visitor Centre, Wexford
Los faros poseen una magia y un misticismo únicos; y aún más Hook Lighthouse, del siglo XIII, siendo el faro más antiguo del norte de Europa que aún funciona.
9 The National Museum of Agriculture and Rural Life, Wexford
El Museo Nacional de Agricultura y Vida Rural está situado en los edificios históricos de la granja (1810) de la finca extensa y ornamental del Castillo de Johnstown. En el museo se puede ver una magnífica exposición sobre la hambruna, que cubre la historia de la patata y el gran desastre del 1840.
10 Altamont Gardens, Carlow
Se conocen como los jardines más románticos de Irlanda. Altamont es una encantadora mezcla de jardines estructurados y salvajes que se extienden unas 40 hectáreas de tierra.

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Descubra abadías del siglo XII y catedrales del siglo XIII
Abadía de Jerpoint
Una destacable abadía cisterciense fundada en la segunda mitad del siglo XII. Los principales elementos de interés en Jerpoint son el claustro esculpido con tallas únicas.

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Castillo de Kilkenny, Condado de Kilkenny
El Castillo de Kilkenny ha sido un emplazamiento importante desde que Strongbow construyó aquí el primer castillo, que era probablemente una estructura de madera, en el siglo XII. Sigue manteniendo un excelente estado de conservación, y muchos de sus elementos originales.
Catedral de San Canice, Irishtown, Ciudad de Kilkenny
Esta catedral, del siglo XIII, es la segunda más grande de Irlanda. El lugar en el que actualmente se levanta la catedral ha sido un lugar de culto cristiano desde el siglo VI.

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¿Lo sabía?
El autor de los viajes de Gulliver, Jonathan Swift estudió en el Colegio Kilkenny Grammar School.

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- Bus Eireann (llamar al 776 4933 para más informaciones o por internet al www.buseireann.ie)
- propone transportes ída y vuelta entre Dublín y Cork.- El tren entre Dublín y Waterford, para en Kilkenny . Contacte la estación Mc Donagh al 444 1264 para más informaciones).

Kilkenny tourist attractions
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Kilkenny
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Recorridos por la zonaDescubra abadías del siglo XII y catedrales del siglo XIII
Abadía de Jerpoint
Una destacable abadía cisterciense fundada en la segunda mitad del siglo XII. Los principales elementos de interés en Jerpoint son el claustro esculpido con tallas únicas.
Castillo de Kilkenny, Condado de Kilkenny
El Castillo de Kilkenny ha sido un emplazamiento importante desde que Strongbow construyó aquí el primer castillo, que era probablemente una estructura de madera, en el siglo XII. Sigue manteniendo un excelente estado de conservación, y muchos de sus elementos originales.
Catedral de San Canice, Irishtown, Ciudad de Kilkenny
Esta catedral, del siglo XIII, es la segunda más grande de Irlanda. El lugar en el que actualmente se levanta la catedral ha sido un lugar de culto cristiano desde el siglo VI.
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Iglesia de St Mary, Condado de Kilkenny
Esta Iglesia colegiata fue construida a finales del siglo XIII donde previamente hubo un antiguo monasterio. Habiendo sido grande e impresionante en su día, hay todavía ejemplos de la gran calidad arquitectónica utilizada en su construcción.
Actividades
Desde la escalofriante velocidad de los karts a una regata de verano llena de diversión
Pesca
Perfeccione el arte de la pesca con mosca en el precioso Río Nore.
Go Karting, Ballyhale
Este circuito de 1.000 metros ofrece excelente karting en un entorno seguro.
Festival de Regatas y Remo de Graiguenamanagh, Graiguenamanagh
Se trata del divertido festival de regatas más antiguo en las vías fluviales del interior de Irlanda. Mucha natación, buceo y remo, además de un montón de eventos musicales.
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Hípica y carreras
Diríjase al Hipódromo de Gowran Park y admire estas carreras en una de las mejores pistas del país. Pero si prefiere ir en la silla, vaya a Riding in Ireland Week en Piltown, Condado de Kilkenny, durante el mes de Septiembre.
Niños
Prepárese para una aventura al aire libre, en un río embravecido o una simpática granja
Aventuras en el Río Go With the Flow, Graiguenamanagh
Aventuras en piragüa para toda la familia, desde descensos por los rápidos del río, a tranquilos paseos.
Granja Nore Valley Park, Bennetsbridge
A los niños les encantará acercarse a los animales en esta granja de bonito diseño. Hay arenero para los más pequeños, y saltos sobre pilas de paja, una zona de picnic y posibilidad de un paseo de 3 km por el río.
Cultura y Festivales
Disfrute de la rica vida cultural en Kilkenny, con una dinámica galería, fabulosos festivales y abundancia de artes
Galería Butler
Una de las más dinámicas galerías contemporáneas de Irlanda que atrae a importantes artistas internacionales, sin descuidar por ello a los locales.
Kilkenny Craft Trail
Apréndalo todo sobre la dinámica industria artesana de Kilkenny con una visita a la gran cantidad de tiendas y estudios existentes.
Festival Rhythm y Roots de Kilkenny
Un evento fundamental en el calendario musical de Irlanda, este excelente festival incluye Americana, country, blues, música alternativa, folk, rockabilly y western swing.
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Festival de la Comedia Smithwicks Cat Laughs
Un montón de actuaciones humorísticas nacionales e internacionales en este festival realmente divertido.
Hoteles, Bares y Restaurantes
Desde opulentas casas de campo a pubs llenos de ambiente
Casa Butler, Ciudad de Kilkenny
Residencia de los Condes de Ormonde, Butler House luce impresionantes balaustradas, escayolas, chimeneas de mármol y un precioso jardín. Las habitaciones son una mezcla única de antiguo y moderno, y son espaciosas y confortable.
Hudsons, Station Road, Thomastown
Deliciosa comida contemporánea en un entorno perfectamente decorado con vistas a un pequeño jardín.
Pubs, Ciudad de Kilkenny
Kilkenny está llena de pubs pequeños con un ambiente excepcional. Es sin duda la mejor ciudad donde tomar unas pintas en todo el sureste. Pruebe la cerveza local Kilkenny en el Marble City Bar, Jim Hollands, Matthew Duggan’s, John Cleere’s y Caislean ui Cuain.
Compras
Kilkenny es un floreciente centro de artesanía
Chesneau Leather, The Old Creamery, Bennettsbridge, Condado de Kilkenny
Una excelente gama de cinturones, bolsos y artículos de cuero modernos y con mucho estilo.
Kilkenny Design Centre, Castle Yard, Kilkenny
Kilkenny ofrece una buena selección de artesanía, cerámica, joyería y ropa.
National Craft Gallery, Castle Yard, Kilkenny
Una muestra del excelente diseño irlandés.

**Nettus** · 24/11/2008, 17:14:58

Waterford

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15. Condado:Waterford- Capital: Waterford
Accommodation in Waterford-Map of Waterford Ireland
Large Map of Ireland - Road Map of Ireland
Provincia: Munster - Area:1,837 km2 - Population: ~ 110.000 - www.waterfordcoco.ie

Annestown - Ardmore - Ballyduff - Ballymacarbry - Ballynamult - Bunmahon
Butlerstown - Cappoquin - Cheekpoint - Clashmore - Dungarvan - Dunhill
Dunmore east - Ferrybank - Grange - Killotteran - Kilmacthomas - Kilmeaden
Lismore - Little island - Monard - Passage east - Portlaw - Ring - Slieverue
Stradbally - Tallow - Tramore - Waterford - Woodstown

El Condado de Waterford(en irlandés: Contae Phort Láirge) está situado en la provincia de Munster, en la costa sur de Irlanda. Tanto en población como en extensión, es el condado más pequeño de Munster.

Cities, towns and villages
Abbeyside - Affane - Aglish - Annestown - An Rinn - Ardmore - Ballinacourty - Ballinameela - Ballinamult - Ballinroad - Ballybeg - Ballylaneen - Bunmahon - Cappoquin - Clashmore - Dungarvan - Dunmore East - Ferrybank - Fews - Grange - Kilmacthomas - Kilmeaden - Knockanore - Lemybrien - Lismore - Mahon Bridge - Portlaw - Rathgormack - Sliabh gCua - Tallow - Tramore - Touraneena - Waterford - Whitechurch - Woodstown - Villierstown

Dungarvan

Geografía
En Waterford existen dos cadenas montañosas: las Montañas Knockmealdown y las Montañas Comeragh. El punto más alto del condado es Knockmealdown (794 m). También se pueden encontrar numerosos ríos, entre los que se incluyen el tercer río más largo de Irlanda, el río Suir (184 km), y el cuarto más largo, el Munster Blackwater (168 km). Hay sobre unas 30 playas a lo largo de la línea costera volcánica del condado. Waterford cuenta con un Gaeltacht (zona en la que se habla mayoritariamente irlandés).
An Déise
El condado de Waterford es conocido como An Déise. Los Déise fueron una tribu gaélica que se estableció en la zona entre los siglos IV y VIII d.C. Se pueden encontrar numerosos restos de los Déise hoy en día: tumbas megalíticas, piedras ogham, el dolmen Gaulstown, la Torre Reginalds y la Torre Ballysaggartmore.
People
The people that live in the Déise today are known to thrive on Irish traditions such as hurling and eating blaas (a type of floury bread roll, unique to the region).
Baronies
The westernmost of the baronies of county Waterford are "Decies within Drum" and "Decies without Drum", separated by the Drum-Fineen hills.
Location Grid
North: County Tipperary -Northeast: County Kilkenny -West: County Cork -County Waterford East: County Wexford -South: Celtic Sea

Headland, Boatstrand - flickr.com/photos/73809244@N00/535205414/

See also
List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland (County Waterford)
Saint Declan
External links
County Council website
Work in Waterford- Provide assistance for people who wish to work in county Waterford.
Invest in Waterford- an initiative by Waterford County Council to encourage industry to invest in County Waterford.
Map of Waterford
Waterford County Museum - 3500 pages of County Waterford history
Waterford County Image Archive - Thousands of photos and images from County Waterford history
WaterfordTourism.org - Official Waterford Tourism website
The Diocese of Waterford and Lismore

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Capital: Waterford City
Waterford City Map
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52°15′30″ N 7°07′08″ W / 52.2583, -7.119
Population: ~ 50.000 - www.waterfordcity.ie

Waterford (en irlandés: Port Láirge) es históricamente la capital de Condado de Waterford en Irlanda, aunque en la actualidad la ciudad tiene una administración separada de la del condado, teniendo éste su sede en Dungarvan.
Waterford fue la primera ciudad de Irlanda, fundada por los vikingos en el año 914. En la actualidad, Waterford es la quinta mayor ciudad de la República de Irlanda.
Its motto Urbs Intacta Manet Waterfordia ("Waterford remains the untaken city"), that did not capitulate to Cromwell's New Model Army, but surrendered to Henry Ireton on 6 August 1650.
Waterford is the largest city in Ireland to retain its Viking-derived name, Vedrarfjord. Reginald's Tower is the oldest urban civic building in Ireland, and the oldest monument to retain its Viking name. It is to this day Waterford's most recognisable landmark. The tower is believed to be the first building in Ireland to use mortar.
The population of the city in 2006 was 49,240; of which 45,775 lived within the city limits, and 3,465 lived in the city's suburbs in County Kilkenny.
The River Suir flows through Waterford city and has provided a basis for Waterford's long maritime history. Waterford Port has been one of Ireland's major ports for over a millennium. In the 19th century shipbuilding was a major industry in the city. The owners of the Neptune Shipyard, the Malcomson family, built and operated the largest fleet of iron steamers in the world between the mid-1850s and the late-1860s, including five trans-atlantic passenger liners.
Today, Waterford is synonymous with Waterford Crystal the world over, a legacy of one of the city's most successful and enduring industries, glass making. Glass, or crystal, has been manufactured in the city since 1783. Waterford is the sister city of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador and Rochester, New York.
History
Places of interest
The old city of Waterford consists of various cultural quarters. The oldest is what has been referred to as the Viking triangle. This is the part of the city surrounded by the original 10th century fortifications, which is triangular in shape with its apex at Reginald's tower. Though this was once the site of a thriving Viking city, the city centre has shifted to the west over the years, and it is now a quiet and tranquil area, dominated by narrow streets, medieval architecture, and civic spaces. Over the past decade, a number of restaurants have opened in High Street and Henrietta Street, taking advantage of the charming character of the area. Much of Waterford's impressive architecture is to be found in the Viking triangle.
In the 15th century, the city was enlarged with the building of an outer wall on the west side. Today Waterford retains more of its city walls than any other city in Ireland with the exception of Derry, whose walls were built much later. Tours of Waterford's city walls are conducted daily.
The Quay, once termed by historian Mark Girouard 'the noblest quay in Europe', is a mile long from Grattan Quay to Adelphi Quay, though Adelphi Quay is now a residential area. It is still a major focal point for Waterford, commercially and socially, and the face that Waterford presents to those traveling into the city from the north. Near Reginald's Tower is the William Vincent Wallace Plaza, a monument and amenity built around the time of the millennium that commemorates the Waterford born composer.
John Roberts Square is a pedestrianised area that is one of the main focal points of Waterford's modern day commercial centre.
It was named after the city's most celebrated architect, John Roberts, and was formed from the junction of Barronstrand Street, Broad Street and George's Street. It is often referred to locally as Red Square, due to the red paving that was used when the area was first pedestrianised. A short distance to the east of John Roberts Square is Arundel Square, another square with a fine commercial tradition, which the City Square shopping centre opens onto.
Ballybricken, in the west, just outside the city walls, is thought to have been Waterford's Irishtown, a type of settlement that often formed outside Irish cities to house the Vikings and Irish that had been expelled during the Norman conquest of Ireland. Ballybricken is an inner city neighbourhood with a long tradition, centred around Ballybricken hill, which was a large, open market-square. Today it has been converted into a green, civic space, but the Bull Post, where livestock was once bought and sold, still stands as a remnant of the hill's past.
The Mall is a fine Georgian thoroughfare, built by the Wide Streets Commission in order to extend the city southwards. It contains some of the city's finest Georgian architecture. The People's Park, Waterford's largest and finest park, is located nearby.
Ferrybank is Waterford city's only suburb north of the river. It contains a village centre of its own.
In April 2003 an important site combining a 5th century Iron Age and 9th century Viking settlement was discovered at Woodstown near the city, which appears to have been a Viking town that predates all such settlements in Ireland.

Scotch Quay, Waterford

Crime
Official statistics show that Waterford's serious crime figures are on a par with other urban areas in Ireland i.e. Cork, Limerick & Galway but are significantly lower than the Dublin Metropolitan area.
Culture
Museums - Art galleries - Theatre - Events - Cinema - Libraries
Transport and infrastructure
Waterford currently provides access to five primary means of transport; Road, Rail, Bus, Air and Sea.
Roads
Waterford is connected to other major centres via the N9 to Dublin, the N25 to Cork (west) and Rosslare (east) and the N24 to Limerick.
In and around the city itself, the N25 is soon to be re-routed to include the Waterford City Bypass, currently under construction, which will feature a second river crossing for the city. This project will include the Western Link road that will connect the bypass to the Outer Ring Road. The Outer Ring Road (R710), is a major road that encircles the south of the city. When the bypass and Western Link are finished by 2010, it will be possible to travel in a circle almost the entire way around the city, from the Dunmore Road to Slieverue in County Kilkenny.
Rail
The main railway station servicing Waterford city is Plunkett (named in honour of nationalist leader Joseph Plunkett). It is located across Edmund Rice bridge on the north side of the Suir. Waterford railway station opened on 26 August 1864.
There are seven daily connections to Dublin; four daily connections to Limerick Junction; and one direct daily connection each way to Rosslare Europort and onwards to Wexford & Enniscorthy. There are no direct passenger services between Waterford and Cork since the Waterford to Mallow line closed to passengers in 1967. A change at Limerick Junction allows passengers to join the Dublin-Cork line. There is a direct line between Waterford and Limerick, but passengers must change at Limerick Junction on all services. There is also a direct line to Rosslare Europort. The Waterford to Ballinacourty railway, part of the Mallow branch, was preserved to allow for freight to be transported from Quigley Magnesite. The line shut in 1982 with the shock closure of Quigley Magnesite and the line was finally lifted in 1993.
The line to New Ross closed to passengers in 1964 and to freight rail in 1976. The Waterford to Tramore Railway closed in 1961.
The Waterford & Suir Valley Railway follows 6 km of the old Waterford to Dungarvan/Cork route on a narrow gauge line. It is a heritage route that runs between Waterford and Kilmeaden. The panoramic views from this line are considered to be exceptional.
Bus
Bus services are provided by Bus Éireann to all major Irish centres, and by J.J. Kavanagh & Sons to locations such as Dublin and Carlow. The Bus Éireann station is located on the quays opposite Dooleys Hotel and J.J. Kavanagh & Sons stop at both the Bus Éireann station and on Parnell Street. Bus Éireann have ten daily services to Dublin Monday to Saturday with five on a Sunday. J.J. Kavanagh & Sons have ten daily departures to Dublin Monday to Saturday and nine on a Sunday.
City bus services are provided by Bus Éireann and by J.J. Kavanagh & Sons.
Air
Waterford Airport serves Waterford and the south east region. Aer Arann is currently the only carrier operating out of the airport. It is currently possible to fly between Waterford and Birmingham, London Luton and Manchester in the UK. From 1 May 2008, Summer flights will resume to Lorient (France), Bordeaux (France), Faro (Portugal), Malaga (Spain) and Amsterdam. All users of the airport are subject to a €5 tax which must be paid in cash.
There is an air sea rescue service operating out of Waterford Airport from a dedicated Irish Coastguard base. This operation is currently contracted to a private operator, CHC Ireland. Rescue cover is provided by a Sikorsky S-61. A reserve S-61 helicopter is also based here. Waterford airport is also the base of the Pilot Training College, which trains pilots up to and including commercial pilot rating.

www.lisrc.uconn.edu/.../site.asp?siteid=138

Sea
The Port of Waterford is a major Irish port, and the closest one to mainland Europe. The port is on the River Suir, at Belview, County Kilkenny, 16 km (10 miles) from the open sea. It handles lo-lo, bulk liquid, bulk solid and breakbulk/general cargoes. It is the fastest growing port in Ireland. In 2005, 776 vessels called at the port carrying a total of 2.6 million tonnes of cargo. Container throughput in 2005 was 137,453 laden 6m (20ft) equivalent units. Waterford is also a port of call for many cruise liners. The famous Queen Elizabeth2 has visited while many small liners can make it up river to the inner port in the heart of the city. The port hosted the Tall Ships race in 2005 and will do so again in 2011.
The closest passenger port is Rosslare Europort (72 km (45 miles) away by road), which has services to Fishguard, Pembroke Dock, Cherbourg, Roscoff and Le Havre.
Ver también
Blaa - Deise - John's River - List of towns and villages in Ireland
Little Island - The People's Park - The Three Sisters: The River Barrow,
River Nore and River Suir - Waterford Crystal - world famous glassware factory
Waterford, CT - Waterford Museum of Treasures -
Woodstown - Early Viking of the River Suir.
South-East GDP 2002 - Official site - Waterford County Council
Official site - Waterford City Council - Waterford Chamber of Commerce
Port of Waterford - Waterford Colloquialisms at Wiktionary - Waterford Local Radio
Waterford News & Star newspaper - Munster Express newspaper - Waterford Today
Waterford Treasures Official Site - Dyehouse Gallery Official Homepage
The Theatre Royal Official Homepage - The Garter Lane Arts Centre Official Homepage
Red Kettle Official Homepage - Spraoi Official Homepage
Waterford Youth Arts Official Homepage - Spraoi Official Homepage
Waterford International Festival Of Light Opera Official Homepage
WFFA - Waterford Film For All - Waterford Cineplex page at Go Ireland
Storm Cinemas - Waterford - Beat 102-103 Official Homepage
Waterford Reports Page on City.ie
The Waterford & Suir Valley Railway Official Homepage
Coach Hire, Bus Hire, Mini Bus Hire, Travel Tours around Ireland with J.J. Kavanagh and Sons, Minibus Hire, Dublin Airport Coach and bus timetables
Waterford Airport Official Homepage - http://www.rosslare-europort.ie/

www.tvlspecialists.com/irelandgallery.htm
Today Waterford (shown below) is the cultural, economic, educational, technological and industrial capital of the South East region and its port the traditional source of wealth continues to expand in line with the growth of the Irish economy. It has an amazing coastline with over 30 beaches and three mountain ranges.
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WATERFORD is a modern European port wrapped around an ancient Irish city. It's an important commercial centre and this, coupled with a large student population, makes it a fairly lively place. Alongside the city's modernity, though, there's plenty that's traditional, most obviously the place of the pub as a focal point of social activity, and the persistence of traditional music.

The layout of the city, with its long quays and adjacent narrow lanes, dates back to its origin as a Viking settlement in the mid-ninth century.
Waterford flourished as a European port into the eighteenth century - the period when the famous Waterford crystal was first produced - and there's plenty of architectural evidence of this prosperity.
Reginald's Tower is Waterford's most historic building. A large, cylindrical, late-twelfth-century tower in the quays area of the city, it houses the city's museum, which has an impressive collection of royal charters showing the central role of Waterford's allegiance to the English Crown from the arrival of Henry II in 1171 onwards.
Wander up Bailey's New St just behind the tower and you'll immediately come to Waterford's other important medieval building, the ruined French Church, or Greyfriars.
Founded by Franciscans in 1240, it was used as a place of worship by French Huguenot refugees from 1693 to 1815. Nearby is the City Heritage Centre, a showcase for recently excavated Viking and Norman artifacts of outstanding quality and design.
Further up Bailey's New St, you enter Waterford's next significant period of church-building at Christ Church Cathedral, which currently hosts a sound and light presentation of the city's history. Built in the 1770s by John Roberts, who did much work in Waterford for both Catholics and Protestants, it's a nicely proportioned building, with some fine monuments inside - look out for the tomb of James Rice (1482), an effigy of a corpse in an advanced state of decay.
By far the finest eighteenth-century architectural detail in the city, though, is the beautiful oval staircase inside the Chamber of Commerce in George St, yet again by John Roberts. Georgian housing continues down O'Connell St, where the Garter Lane Arts Centre has a gallery, a theatre and a good events noticeboard.
County Waterford is world famous as the home of Waterford Crystal.
And there is so much more that makes Waterford a wonderful place to spend your holidays. The pace of life is relaxed, and the variety of activities delicious. From golf to angling and walking, all tastes are catered for.
Nestling on the South East coast of Ireland, Waterford is within one or two hours of Shannon, Dublin, and Cork airports, and Rosslare and Ringaskiddy Ferries.

Waterford Castle, Co. Waterford - jbriankelly.com/index_ireland.htm < CLIC < (mucha foto)

Main Tourist Attractions
· Curraghmore House - Portlaw
Located at Portlaw, Curraghmore House is owned by the Marquis of Waterford and has been home to his ancestors since 1170. The interior has exceptionally fine plasterwork. The House is open by prior appointment year round, Monday to Friday. The guided tours are usually conducted personally by Lord Waterford. The superbly landscaped gardens beside Curraghmore House, incorporate a shell house, the interior of which was designed by Catherine,
· Lismore Heritage Centre - Lismore
This former courthouse has now become the Lismore Heritage Centre, with Lismore's Celtic origins on view in the historical display room. The story of Lismore dates from 636 and is told in an award-winning presentation narrated by Niall Toibin.
· Passage East - Waterford
A small, friendly fishing village based around two open squares. The fishing village is built beneath a high escarpment with small squares, streets and three main quays: Boathouse Quay, Haketts Quay and Middle Quay. From here you can hop on the ferry that crosses the River Suir to the Wexford side of Ballyhack. The village hosts a Mussel Festival every September.
· Waterford Treasures at the Granary - Waterford
Located at Merchants Quay, Waterford City. Sail the seas on a Viking ship, attend the wedding of Strongbow and Aoife, and see the finest works of Waterford Glass. Waterford Treasures at the Granary is both a treasury and a treasure trail that takes you through one thousand years of Ireland's oldest city.
Heritage Sites
· Reginalds Tower - Waterford
Located at The Quay, Waterford City, Reginalds Tower dates from the late twelfth century and is the oldest urban civic building in the country. It has recently been completely restored to its medieval appearance. The heritage museum houses two fascinating collections. On the ground floor, artefacts from the Viking and Medieval periods are on display. The mezzanine floor houses one of Ireland's great collections of decorated charters and civic regalia.

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¿Lo sabía?
Waterford es una ciudad muy antigua, fundada por los vikingos en el año 853.
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Crystal, China, Gifts, and Lamps by Waterford : Region Selector -
Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre
House of Ireland - Waterford Crystal - Irish Gifts - John Rocha ...
Waterford Crystal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Quizás Waterford es conocido en el mundo entero por su fabuloso cristal, pero hay mucho más que cristal tallado en este condado. Con una mezcla perfecta de montañas, playas y emoción urbana, Waterfod es incomparable a ningún otro condado de Irlanda.
Dada su privilegiada posición en la soleada costa sureste del país, las playas son una verdadera atracción en Waterford, con aguas transparentes y espectaculares paisajes.
Muchos de los pueblos más bonitos de Waterford se encaraman en las orillas de preciosas bahías, mientras que las ciudades de Lismore, Cappoquin y Ballymacarbry se encuentra en el tranquilo Valle del Nire.

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Waterford
Prepárate para un viaje a la ciudad más antigua de Irlanda.
La Ciudad de Waterford, Condado de Waterford en el Sur está llena de historia y patrimonio. Esta ciudad preciosa estaba fundada por los Vikingos en 853 d C.
Waterford es la ciudad más antigua de irlanda pero áhora tiene una gran cantidad de modernos centros comerciales, pubs y bares llena de vida y restaurantes de alta calidad. ¡Disfruta de esa ciudad que es moderna y antigua a la vez!
Tambien Waterford tiene su exquisito cristal que está famoso en todo el mundo. Es imposible de volver a casa sin comprar algo especial del cristal de waterford.
La ciudad tiene una larga tradición en música y teatro. No puedes perder la gran cantidad de festivales y eventos como el Festival de Ópera de Waterford, el Festival Spraoi y el Festival Internacional de Niños "Hullabaloo". Seguro que encontráras muchas cosas para ver y hacer en esa ciudad tan divertida.

Visión general - Destacamos - Datos - Alojamiento - Mapa
Waterford City Council - South East Ireland Tourism - Waterford Tourism
Christ Church Cathedral - Splash, Jiggles & Games Art Classes

Ardmore - www.ardmorechamberofcommerce.com/_wsn/page3.html

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**Nettus** · 24/11/2008, 21:37:46

Cork

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16. Condado:Cork - Capital: Cork
Province: Munster - Area:7,457 km2 - Population: ~ 485.000 - www.corkcoco.ie

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www.tierneys-kinsale.com/map.htm
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El Condado de Cork (en inglés County Cork, en irlandés Contae Chorcaí) es el más suroccidental y el mayor de los modernos condados de la República de Irlanda. Se lo menciona a menudo como "El condado rebelde", debido a que ha solido tomar un partido diferente al de la mayoría de Irlanda durante los conflictos. La capital del condado es Cork y sus principales atracciones son la piedra de Blarney y el pueblo de Cobh.

Cobh
www.thespilledpint.com/Ireland.html
www.titanic-titanic.com/titanic_memorial-cobh...

County Cork (Irish: Contae Chorcaí) is the most southerly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. Cork is nicknamed "The Rebel County", as a result of the support of the townsmen of Cork in 1491 for Perkin Warbeck, a pretender to the throne of England during the Wars of the Roses. In more recent times, the name has referred to the prominent role Cork played in the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921) and its position as an anti-treaty stronghold during the Irish Civil War (1922-23). Attractions include the Blarney Stone and Cobh (formerly Queenstown), the port where many Irish emigrants boarded for their voyage to the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or South Africa and also the last stop of the Titanic, before departing on its doomed journey. The city of Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and capital of the province of Munster.
The remote western area of the county, known as West Cork, is a popular destination for tourists, who visit the small villages and islands including Sherkin Island, Oileán Chléire or Cape Clear Island and Dursey Island. Mizen Head, the "southwesternmost point in Ireland" is also in West Cork, as is Sheep's Head.
In recent years land in the far west of the county has become in high demand internationally, and large numbers of EU citizens have settled in the area, along with celebrities such as Jeremy Irons. West Cork is noted for its rugged natural beauty, fine beaches and distinct social atmosphere.

History -Historia - Lengua irlandesa - Economía

Language
County Cork has two Gaeltacht areas where the Irish language is the primary medium of everyday speech. These are Múscraí (English: Muskerry) in the north of the county, especially the village of Cúil Aodha (English: Coolea) and Oileán Chléire (English: Cape Clear Island) an island in the west.
Economy
The harbour area to the immediate east of the city is home to a large number of pharmaceutical and medical companies.
Geography
The highest point in County Cork is Knockboy, at 703m. It is on the border with County Kerry and may be accessed from the area known as Priests Leap, near the village of Coomhola.

Cobh
Suburbs & Towns
Douglas - Ballincollig - Glanmire - Carrigaline - Cobh - Mallow - Midleton - Youghal - Fermoy - Blarney - Charleville
www.county-cork.com/Cork_Towns9.htm (Cork-Towns)

Wildlife
A collection of the marine algae is housed in the Herbarium of the botany department of the University College Cork.
Septs and Families of Cork
Cork was astronghold for many powerfulsepts and families of Munster, most of them of Eoghanacht lineage. Common Cork surnames are Ahern, Buckley, Collins, Cronin, Crowley, Daly/Daley, Flynn, Foley, Gould, Healy, Horgan, Kennedy, Lee, Long, McCarthy, Murphy, Noonan, O'Callaghan, O'Cronin, O'Connor, Hurley, O'Donovan, O'Driscoll, O'Keeffe, O'Leary, O'Mahony, O'Riordan, O'Rourke, O'Sullivan, Sheehan and Twomey. Cotter is a Hiberno-Norse surname originating in the city of Cork. Some prevalent Norman-Irish names are Barrett, Barry, Fitzgerald, Walsh, White,and Griffin
Location Grid
North: County Limerick - Northeast: County Tipperary - West: County Kerry - County Cork - East: County Waterford - Southwest: Atlantic Ocean - South: Celtic Sea

See also
List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland (County Cork)
List of towns and villages in County Cork
External links
Cork County Council
Guide to County Cork for Tourism & Business
County Cork Travel guide
People's Republic of Cork

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Capital: Cork
Cork city map, Detailed Map of Cork, Cork Street Map - ViaMichelin -
Coordenadas: 51° 53′ 50″ N, 8° 28′ 12″ W

El río Lee a su paso por Cork

Cork (Corcaigh o "Marisma", en irlandés) es la segunda ciudad más importante de la República de Irlanda sólo superada en tamaño por Dublín.
Es la capital del condado de Cork, se encuentra en la provincia de Munster y posee un importante puerto marítimo. El río Lee atraviesa la ciudad y justo antes de entrar al casco urbano se divide en dos caudales que separan la ciudad en tres partes, donde la central corresponde al centro histórico.
The city has a population of 119,143, while the addition of the suburban areas contained in Cork County brings this total to 190,384.
Metropolitan Cork has a population of approximately 274,000, while the Greater Cork area is about 380,000.
The city's name is derived from the Irish word corcach, meaning "marshy place", referring to its situation on the River Lee. Cork has a reputation for rebelliousness dating back to the town's support of the English pretender Perkin Warbeck in 1491 following the Wars of the Roses. Cork County has the nickname of "the Rebel County", and Corkonians often refer to Cork as the "real capital of Ireland".
The River Lee flows through the city, an island in the river forming the main part of the city centre just before the Lee flows into Lough Mahon and then to Cork Harbour, the world's second largest natural harbour, after Sydney, Australia. The city is a major Irish seaport — with quays and docks sited along the broad waterway of the Lee on the city's East side. Cork is one of three constituent cities in the Cork-Limerick-Galway corridor with a population of 1 million people.

Cómo llegar a Cork
El Aeropuerto Internacional de Cork ha sido hace poco notablemente mejorado con la construcción de una nueva terminal moderna que aumentará la capacidad del aeropuerto a 3 millones de personas. Aer Lingus y Ryanair vuelan desde varias poblaciones españolas hasta Cork durante todo el año, con mayor frecuencia de vuelos durante el verano. Desde el aeropuerto se puede coger un taxi o un autobús para llegar a la ciudad.
Lugares de interés
La ciudad de Cork presume en general de buena arquitectura, capaz de rivalizar con Dublín y Belfast. La calle principal, St Patrick Street, fue remodelada a partir de 2004. Al ser la principal calle comercial, ostenta destacados edificios a lo largo de su ancha avenida (gran parte de la cual es peatonal). La adyacente Grand Parade es una avenida con líneas de árboles, en la que están la mayoría de las oficinas e instituciones financieras. El antiguo centro financiero es el South Mall, con varios bancos cuyo interior es del siglo XIX y que merece la pena visitar, en especial el Allied Irish Bank que antiguamente fue de cambio. Muchos de los edificios de la ciudad son de estilo Georgiano, aunque la moderna torre del County Hall es el edificio más alto de Irlanda. Cruzando el río está el edificio más grande de Irlanda, el Hospital Mental, construido en la época victoriana, que ha sido renovado y convertido en un complejo residencial.
El edificio más famoso de Cork es la torre de la Iglesia de Shandon, que domina el lado norte de la ciudad. Las caras norte y este están hechas de arenisca roja, y las este y sur con piedra caliza blanca, predominante en la región. El reloj de la torre es conocido como el Mentiroso de las Cuatro Caras (The Tour-faced Liar), ya que desde la base del edificio cada reloj parece mostrar una hora diferente. Shandon está abierta al público, que puede tocar las campanas.
El Ayuntamiento, otro espléndido edificio de piedra caliza, sustituye el antiguo, destruido por fuerzas británicas el 11 de diciembre de 1920 durante la Guerra de Independencia en un suceso conocido como “la Quema de Cork”. El coste de este nuevo edificio fue asumido por el Gobierno Británico en 1930 como gesto de reconciliación. Hay dos catedrales en la ciudad: la Catedral Católico-Romana, St Mary's Cathedral (conocida comúnmente como la Catedral del Norte) y la Catedral de la Iglesia de Irlanda, St Finbarre' Cathedral. La moderna Casa de la Ópera de Cork es una de los poco locales de este tipo que existen en Irlanda.
El Parque Fitzgerald, al oeste de la ciudad, merece una visita – como los jardines de la Universidad, a través de los cuales pasa el río Lee.
El Mercado Inglés, accesible desde Grand Parade, Patrick Street, Oliver Plunkett Street y Princes Street, es un mercado cubierto de pescado, fruta, carne, especias y exquisiteces. Los orígenes del mercado pueden establecerse en 1610, pero el edificio actual data de 1786.
La European walking route E8, que cruza el continente, empieza en Cork y finaliza 4700 km más adelante en Estambul, Turquía.
Las cercanías también ofrecen muchas posibilidades por los turistas. Blarney Castle es una de las más notables y famosas atracciones ya que es famoso por su roca. Según la leyenda, si besas la roca, esta te dará elocuencia.
Para más información, hay varias oficinas de turismo a disposición del visitante.

Ocio
No hay carencia de actividades nocturnas en Cork. Hay una gran cantidad de restaurantes excelentes como el Fenns Quay y el Isaacs. La ciudad es famosa por sus locales con música en directo como el Cyprus Avenue, Sober Lane, An Cruisin Lan y Charlies.
Las discotecas más destacadas son The Savoy, Fast Eddies, Rafterz, Cubins, Havana Browns, The Qube, Redz, Instinct y Club Classic. De los bares nocturnos destacan The Old Oak y An Bróg en la calle Oliver Plunkett, y The Quad en la calle Tuckey.
Para el día, nada mejor para disfrutar de una auténtica atmósfera irlandesa que visitar los numerosos pubs que hay en la ciudad.
Criminalidad
En un oscuro periodo a principios de 2003, cuando diez personas murieron en circunstancias violentas o sospechosas en la ciudad y su entorno, se temía que el comercio de drogas y los ataques de bandas violentas estuvieran fuera de control, con asaltos callejeros que no fueron provocados y que causaron indignación popular, y con asesinatos causados por las drogas, sobre todo el Dublín Hill y la calle Barrack.
En cualquier caso, las estadísticas oficiales de An Garda Síochána de los años 2001-2005 reflejan que la criminalidad en Cork está a la par de otras áreas urbanas irlandesas y es significativamente menor que en el área metropolitana de Dublín.

Comercio
El comercio en Cork se está desarrollando rápidamente con los centros comerciales que mezclan modernidad y arte y las tiendas locales familiares que venden productos exclusivos y a menudo hechos a mano.
Los grandes almacenes son para todos los bolsillos, desde caras boutiques a pequeñas tiendas. Los centros comerciales están en toda el área suburbana en sitios como Blackpool, Ballincollig, Douglas, Wilton y Mahon Point. Hay otros en el centro de la ciudad, que están desarrollándose para rivalizar con los suburbios: The Cornmarket Centre en Cornmarket Street (previsto para otoño de 2007); la propuesta en Academy Street y el plan en el Grand Parade para construir el Capitol Cineplex, el primer multicines de Irlanda que no está en Dublín.
La principal calle comercial es St. Patrick, y la más cara por metro cuadrado de Irlanda después de la calle Grafton de Dublín. Otras áreas comerciales del centro de la ciudad son la calle Oliver Plunkett y Grand Parade.

Orígenes - La Edad Media - Siglo XVIII
Cultura- Tradiciones - Acento - Economía -
Medios de Transporte - Aéreos - Autobús - Ferry -
Carreteras - Ferrocarriles - La tradición de los trenes y tranvías - Rutas actuales

Industry & Commerce
It is also home to the Heineken Brewery which also brews Murphy's Irish Stout and the nearby Beamish and Crawford brewery (recently taken over by Heineken) which have been in the city for generations.
And for many years, Cork was the home to Ford Motor Company, which manufactured cars in the docklands area before the plant was closed.
Henry Ford's grandfather was from West Cork, which was one of the main reason for opening up the manufacturing facility in Cork.
But technology has replaced the old manufacturing businesses of the 1970s and 1980s, with people now working in the many I.T. centres of the city.
Ferry
The Cross River Ferry, from Rushbrooke to Passage West, links the R624 to R610. This service is useful when trying to avoid traffic congestion in Jack Lynch tunnel and Dunkettle area. Cork Ferry port is situated at Ringaskiddy, 16 km SE via the N28. A direct sea link is available to Roscoff (France) with Brittany Ferries. A long-established link with Swansea in Wales is currently out of service but it is widely hoped will be reinstated in 2008. A connecting bus service is available from the ferryport to the city centre. Plans for a water taxi service are being finalised to provide traffic free connections for both commuters and tourists alike.
External links
Wikimedia Commons / Cork
Cork (city) travel guide from Wikitravel
Cork City Council site (including strategic plan and housing strategy)
The Peoples Republic Of Cork
Architecture of Cork
Port of Cork
A Dictionary of Cork Slang
St Finbarre's Cathedral
Church of St. Anne Shandon
Discover Ireland - Cork - The English Market
Wikimedia Commons / Cork
Cork City Council
Guía Turística de Cork
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Start your holiday in Cork!
Cork is a great place to begin your campervan holiday. The roads are quieter and we will collect you from the Airport http://www.corkairport.com. We can also arrange for you to collect your Campervan/Motorhome at Shannon Airport, http://www.shannonairport.com , or Kerry Airport http://www.kerryairport.ie .
Our Motor home depot is situated near the ferry port.Brittany ferries operate a service from Cork to Roscoff in France https://www.brittanyferries.ie/ Cork has so much to offer we’ve put this page together to give you a sample of what’s available. For Campsites see Camping-ireland.ie http://www.camping-ireland.ie./cork/cork.html.

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Cork is one of the most scenic counties in Ireland, with a wonderful combination of coastline, inlets, mountains and other scenic areas.
The county has it's own anthem, namely, 'The banks of my own lovely Lee', or 'The Banks' as it is known locally.
Cork even has it's own stout called Murphys, very similar in appearance to Guinness.
Cork, known as the 'Rebel County', is located at the South West corner of Ireland.
Cork is the country's largest county, Capital of the South, but considered by Southerners to be the Real Capital.
Main Tourist Attractions
· Argideen Heritage - Clonakilty
Located on a 135 acre Dairy Farm, which is located just off of the R600 between Clonakilty and Timoleague in South West Cork. The Arigideen River Valley is unique as well as being beautiful in that it has a very high concentration of Historical sites and is a great source of folklore. The Valley has connections with Michael Collins, Henry Ford, John F Kennedy, Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa, Donal Cam O' Sullivan Bere and William Penn to mention just a few
· Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills - Ballincollig
Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills Heritage Centre is a unique industrial complex which meanders along the bank of the River Lee. The Mills were established in 1794 by Charles Henry Leslie. Eleven years later when Napoleon's control of France posed a grave threat to the British, the British Board of Ordnance bought the Mills from Leslie. Along with this the Army Barracks was built in the town to protect the supply of gunpowder. By the mid 1800s the Mills were one of the largest industrial establishments in the Cork area.
· Blarney Castle - Home of the Blarney Stone - Blarney
Blarney Castle is one of Ireland's oldest and most historic castles. It was built around 1446. An ancient stronghold of the MacCarthys, Lords of Muskerry and one of the strongest fortresses in Munster, its walls are eighteen feet thick in places. Located on the parapet of the castle is the famous "Blarney Stone". According to local legend, after kissing this stone, you will have the gift of eternal eloquence, or "the gift of the gab". To kiss the stone, you must first lie on your back, then leaning your head backwards and downwards, you kiss the underside of the stone. The last admission to the castle and grounds is 30 minutes before closing.
· Cobh Heritage Centre - Cobh
Located in the town of Cobh. The story of Cobhs unique origins and its legacy are dramatically recalled at The Queenstown Story, a multi media exhibition at Cobhs restored Victorian Railway Station. Retrace the steps of the 2.5 million Irish people who emigrated from the port of Cobh, experience conditions aboard the emigrant vessels and learn about the dramatic events surrounding the Lusitania and the Titanic - Cobh was its last port of call.
· Fota Wildlife Park - Carrigtwohill
Fota wildlife Park is located at Carrigtwohill. This is an ideal family day out. Come face to face with over 90 species of exotic wildlife. Appreciate endangered animals such as cheetahs, oryx and lion tailed macaques in tranquil surroundings and see conservation in action. Fotas primary aim is the conservation and breeding of endangered species.
· French Armada Centre - Bantry
Located in the town of Bantry. Part of the epic adventure of 1796 courtesy of an individual audio tour with accompanying music and sound effects, available in a choice of languages. The centrepiece of this exhibition is a giant 1:6 scale model of a frigate in cross section. Vividly illustrating life in the French Navy 200 years ago, it illustrates the ship's construction and various activities as they happened on board. The exhibition centre is both very educational and entertaining.
· Longueville House - Blackwater
Longueville House is situated in the heart of a 500 acre Wooded Estate, overlooks the Blackwater River Valley, famous for its Salmon and Brown Trout fishing. The House, a listed Heritage Georgian Manor, is owned and managed by the O'Callaghan Family. Longuevilles history is that of Ireland in miniature. Longueville, after 300 years is now in O'Callaghan ownership.
· Michael Collins Centre - Clonakilty
The Michael Collins Centre, located in Clomakilty. One of the great heroes of the 1916-1922 period, was born at Woodfield, near Clonakilty. He was General of the Free State Army and a legend in his own lifetime. The small West Cork Museum has many mementos of the hero.
· Millstreet Country Park - Killarney
Millstreet Country Park en route to Killarney is renowned for its breathtaking landscape and theme gardens with rare shrubs, flowers, herb rich meadows, wetlands and boglands. There are reminders of many aspects of Irish History within the Park - the 4000 year old Stone Circle and Fullacht Fiadh, the 10,000 year old Glacier Boulders (erratics) and the more recent Shepherds Hut. You will find seven hundred red deer roaming the paddocks and many species of birds and wild life.
· Mizen Head Signal Station - Mizen
Mizen Head Signal Station is now open to the public for the first time since it was completed in 1910. The Mizen Vision visitor centre in the keeper's house, along with the engine room, famous suspension bridge, 99 steps and views up the south and west coasts combine with the exhilaration of the Atlantic and ancient rocks to guarantee a unique experienc

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· Old Midleton Distillery - Cork
A tour of The Old Midleton Distillery takes you on a journey through the story of Irish whiskey via an audio-visual presentation, available in six languages. Follow the old distillery trail through mills, maltings, corn stores, stillhouse, warehouses and kilns. View the largest pot in the world prior to sampling the renowned Jameson Whiskey in the bar. On offer too is an opportunity to become a qualified Irish Whiskey taster, with presentation of certificate.
· Riverstown House - Cork
Riverstown House, dating from 1602 and rebuilt in 1745, is home to some fine plasterwork by the Francini brothers. The house was originally the seat of Dr. Jemmett Browne, Bishop of Cork. Features of the house include the Francini Room which has some highly obscure plasterwork and the Green Drawing Room which is notable for its exceptionally fine timber carved fireplace.
· Saint Finbarre's Cathedral - Cork
Saint Finbarre's Cathedral is one of the most beautiful and interesting in the country. It was completed in 1870 and it is the latest in a series of places of worship located on the site where Saint Fin Barre himself is said to have founded his school of learning in the seventeenth century. The cathedral is filled with highly ornamented, beautiful mosaic work, rich carvings and fine stained glass.
· Skibbereen Heritage Centre - Skibbereeb
Located the beautifully restored Old Gasworks building, in Skibbereen, one of West Cork's picturesque towns, the Centre consists of two themes. The Great Famine Commemoration Exhibition commemorates the Great Irish Famine of the 1840's, known as the Great Hunger. Skibbereen was one of the worst affected areas, and the events of the era are depicted using local characters and events. The Lough Hyne Interpretive Centre explains the unique nature of this salt water marine lake, Ireland's first Marine Nature Reserve.
· The English Market - Cork
This indoor covered market is owned by Cork Corporation and is situated on the Grand Parade. There is access from the Grand Parade, Oliver Plunkett Street, Princes Street and Patrick Street. The market sells a huge variety of meats, poultry, cheeses, vegetables, breads, fresh and organic herbs.
· The West Cork Model Railway Village - Clonakilty
Located at The Station, Inchydoney Road, in the West Cork town of Clonakilty. This is the first of its kind in Ireland. It allows the visitor to experience the sights and sounds of life in West Cork during the 1940s. The working railway, a model of the long closed West Cork line, is at the core of the experience. Many of the industrial buildings reconstructed in the village had their own system of power generation during the era.
Heritage Sites
· Barryscourt Castle - Carrigtwohill
Barryscourt Castle was the seat of the Barry family from the 12th to the 17th centuries. The present castle is a fine example of a 15th century tower house with 16th century additions and alterations. The bawn wall with three corner towers is largely intact. The ground floor of the keep houses an exhibition on the history of the Barrys and Barryscourt Castle.
· Charles Fort - Summer Cove - Kinsale
Constructed in the late 17th century on the site of an earlier coastal fortification, Charles Fort is a classic example of a star-shaped fort. William Robinson, architect of the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham, Dublin, and Superintendent of Fortifications, is credited with designing the Fort. As one of the largest military forts in the country, Charles Fort has been associated with some of the most momentous events in Irish history. The most significant of which include the Williamite War in 1690 and the Irish Civil War of 1922-23.
· Desmond Castle (French Prison) - Kinsale
Built as a custom house by the Earl of Desmond c. AD 1500, Desmond Castle has a colourful history, ranging from Spanish occupation in 1601 to use as a prison for captured American sailors during the American War of Independence. Known locally as 'The French Prison' after a tragic fire in which 54 prisoners, mainly French seamen, died in 1747. The Castle was also used as a borough jail from 1791 to the onset of the Great Famine when it was used as an auxiliary workhouse tending to the starving populace.

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El desfile de San Patricio más pequeño del mundo tiene lugar en Dripsey, Condado de Cork. Dura sólo 25 metros y ¡va de un pub... a otro
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Cork
Ubicado en el suroeste de irlanda, el Condado de Cork es el condado más grande de toda la isla. Espectacular paisajes, cultura, historia, herencia cultural y playas destacdas por su calidad, el Condado de Cork tiene todo.
Ubicado en el suroeste de irlanda, el Condado de Cork es el condado más grande de toda la isla. Espectacular paisajes, cultura, historia, herencia cultural y playas destacdas por su calidad, el Condado de Cork tiene todo.
Poco después de llegar a Cork se dará cuenta porqué es conocido como el condado gourmet de Irlanda. Con mariscos tan frescos que brillan, mercados de productos agrícolas que ofrecen excelentes productos de la zona, y un montón de restaurantes aclamados por la crítica, nunca estará muy lejos de algo bien apetitoso.
El oeste de Cork exhibe algunos de los paisajes más excepcionales de Irlanda, con una agreste costa y amplias playas de arena dorada, el norte del condado es muy famoso por la amabilidad de su gente y el este por su ambiente relajada. El Condado de Cork te está esperando.
El Condado de Cork ofrece una gran cantidad de actividades para toda la familia, con muchos sitios turísticos y muchos festivales y eventos.
East Cork Tourism
West Cork Tourism
Cork World Book Festival
Cork International Choral Festival
CLARION HOTEL - 2 nights B and B

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Cork is Ireland's third city and has always been an important seaport. Today the River Lee flows through the city in 2 main channels, so that you find yourself constantly crossing bridges. Some of the main streets are built over channels where ships nuzzled their anchor chains a century ago. The best way to see what the city has to offer is to go by foot.
County Cork is located in the Southwest of Ireland. It is Ireland's largest county in terms of area and contains the island's third largest city, Cork City. Much of County Cork is dominated by the Atlantic Ocean. Visitor attractions in County Cork include The Old Midleton Distillery, Blarney Castle, the Beamish and Crawford Brewery, Fota Wildlife Park, and Bantry House and Gardens. Cork is easily accessible from the rest of Ireland and by ferry and plane. Popular places to stay outside of Cork City but in County Cork are Youghal, Kinsale, Schull, Bandon, Bantry, Skibbereen and Blarney.
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Cork

Cork
Cork is one of the most scenic counties in Ireland, with a wonderful combination of coastline, inlets, mountains and other scenic areas.
The county has it's own anthem, namely, 'The banks of my own lovely Lee', or 'The Banks' as it is known locally.
Cork even has it's own stout called Murphys, very similar in appearance to Guinness.
Cork, known as the 'Rebel County', is located at the South West corner of Ireland.
Cork is the country's largest county, Capital of the South, but considered by Southerners to be the Real Capital.

Main Tourist Attractions
· Argideen Heritage - Clonakilty
Located on a 135 acre Dairy Farm, which is located just off of the R600 between Clonakilty and Timoleague in South West Cork. The Arigideen River Valley is unique as well as being beautiful in that it has a very high concentration of Historical sites and is a great source of folklore. The Valley has connections with Michael Collins, Henry Ford, John F Kennedy, Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa, Donal Cam O' Sullivan Bere and William Penn to mention just a few
· Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills - Ballincollig
Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills Heritage Centre is a unique industrial complex which meanders along the bank of the River Lee. The Mills were established in 1794 by Charles Henry Leslie.

www.cork-guide.ie/attractions/gunpmill.htm

Eleven years later when Napoleon's control of France posed a grave threat to the British, the British Board of Ordnance bought the Mills from Leslie. Along with this the Army Barracks was built in the town to protect the supply of gunpowder. By the mid 1800s the Mills were one of the largest industrial establishments in the Cork area.
· Blarney Castle - Home of the Blarney Stone - Blarney
Blarney Castle is one of Ireland's oldest and most historic castles. It was built around 1446. An ancient stronghold of the MacCarthys, Lords of Muskerry and one of the strongest fortresses in Munster, its walls are eighteen feet thick in places.

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Located on the parapet of the castle is the famous "Blarney Stone". According to local legend, after kissing this stone, you will have the gift of eternal eloquence, or "the gift of the gab". To kiss the stone, you must first lie on your back, then leaning your head backwards and downwards, you kiss the underside of the stone. The last admission to the castle and grounds is 30 minutes before closing.
· Cobh Heritage Centre - Cobh
Cobh Heritage Centre
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Located in the town of Cobh. The story of Cobhs unique origins and its legacy are dramatically recalled at The Queenstown Story, a multi media exhibition at Cobhs restored Victorian Railway Station.

Retrace the steps of the 2.5 million Irish people who emigrated from the port of Cobh, experience conditions aboard the emigrant vessels and learn about the dramatic events surrounding the Lusitania and the Titanic - Cobh was its last port of call.
· Fota Wildlife Park - Carrigtwohill
Fota wildlife Park is located at Carrigtwohill. This is an ideal family day out. Come face to face with over 90 species of exotic wildlife. Appreciate endangered animals such as cheetahs, oryx and lion tailed macaques in tranquil surroundings and see conservation in action. Fotas primary aim is the conservation and breeding of endangered species.
· French Armada Centre - Bantry
Located in the town of Bantry. Part of the epic adventure of 1796 courtesy of an individual audio tour with accompanying music and sound effects, available in a choice of languages. The centrepiece of this exhibition is a giant 1:6 scale model of a frigate in cross section.

Vividly illustrating life in the French Navy 200 years ago, it illustrates the ship's construction and various activities as they happened on board. The exhibition centre is both very educational and entertaining.
· Longueville House - Blackwater
Longueville House is situated in the heart of a 500 acre Wooded Estate, overlooks the Blackwater River Valley, famous for its Salmon and Brown Trout fishing. The House, a listed Heritage Georgian Manor, is owned and managed by the O'Callaghan Family. Longuevilles history is that of Ireland in miniature. Longueville, after 300 years is now in O'Callaghan ownership.
· Michael Collins Centre - Clonakilty
The Michael Collins Centre, located in Clomakilty. One of the great heroes of the 1916-1922 period, was born at Woodfield, near Clonakilty. He was General of the Free State Army and a legend in his own lifetime. The small West Cork Museum has many mementos of the hero.
· Millstreet Country Park - Killarney
Millstreet Country Park en route to Killarney is renowned for its breathtaking landscape and theme gardens with rare shrubs, flowers, herb rich meadows, wetlands and boglands. There are reminders of many aspects of Irish History within the Park - the 4000 year old Stone Circle and Fullacht Fiadh, the 10,000 year old Glacier Boulders (erratics) and the more recent Shepherds Hut. You will find seven hundred red deer roaming the paddocks and many species of birds and wild life.
· Mizen Head Signal Station - Mizen
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Mizen Head Signal Station is now open to the public for the first time since it was completed in 1910. The Mizen Vision visitor centre in the keeper's house, along with the engine room, famous suspension bridge, 99 steps and views up the south and west coasts combine with the exhilaration of the Atlantic and ancient rocks to guarantee a unique experienc

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· Old Midleton Distillery - Cork
A tour of The Old Midleton Distillery takes you on a journey through the story of Irish whiskey via an audio-visual presentation, available in six languages. Follow the old distillery trail through mills, maltings, corn stores, stillhouse, warehouses and kilns. View the largest pot in the world prior to sampling the renowned Jameson Whiskey in the bar. On offer too is an opportunity to become a qualified Irish Whiskey taster, with presentation of certificate.
· Riverstown House - Cork
Riverstown House, dating from 1602 and rebuilt in 1745, is home to some fine plasterwork by the Francini brothers. The house was originally the seat of Dr. Jemmett Browne, Bishop of Cork. Features of the house include the Francini Room which has some highly obscure plasterwork and the Green Drawing Room which is notable for its exceptionally fine timber carved fireplace.

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· Saint Finbarre's Cathedral - Cork
Saint Finbarre's Cathedral is one of the most beautiful and interesting in the country. It was completed in 1870 and it is the latest in a series of places of worship located on the site where Saint Fin Barre himself is said to have founded his school of learning in the seventeenth century. The cathedral is filled with highly ornamented, beautiful mosaic work, rich carvings and fine stained glass.
· Skibbereen Heritage Centre - Skibbereeb
Located the beautifully restored Old Gasworks building, in Skibbereen, one of West Cork's picturesque towns, the Centre consists of two themes. The Great Famine Commemoration Exhibition commemorates the Great Irish Famine of the 1840's, known as the Great Hunger. Skibbereen was one of the worst affected areas, and the events of the era are depicted using local characters and events. The Lough Hyne Interpretive Centre explains the unique nature of this salt water marine lake, Ireland's first Marine Nature Reserve.
· The English Market - Cork
This indoor covered market is owned by Cork Corporation and is situated on the Grand Parade. There is access from the Grand Parade, Oliver Plunkett Street, Princes Street and Patrick Street. The market sells a huge variety of meats, poultry, cheeses, vegetables, breads, fresh and organic herbs.

· The West Cork Model Railway Village - Clonakilty
Located at The Station, Inchydoney Road, in the West Cork town of Clonakilty. This is the first of its kind in Ireland. It allows the visitor to experience the sights and sounds of life in West Cork during the 1940s. The working railway, a model of the long closed West Cork line, is at the core of the experience. Many of the industrial buildings reconstructed in the village had their own system of power generation during the era.
Heritage Sites
· Barryscourt Castle - Carrigtwohill
Barryscourt Castle was the seat of the Barry family from the 12th to the 17th centuries. The present castle is a fine example of a 15th century tower house with 16th century additions and alterations. The bawn wall with three corner towers is largely intact. The ground floor of the keep houses an exhibition on the history of the Barrys and Barryscourt Castle.
· Charles Fort - Summer Cove - Kinsale
Constructed in the late 17th century on the site of an earlier coastal fortification, Charles Fort is a classic example of a star-shaped fort.

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William Robinson, architect of the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham, Dublin, and Superintendent of Fortifications, is credited with designing the Fort. As one of the largest military forts in the country, Charles Fort has been associated with some of the most momentous events in Irish history. The most significant of which include the Williamite War in 1690 and the Irish Civil War of 1922-23.
· Desmond Castle (French Prison) - Kinsale
Built as a custom house by the Earl of Desmond c. AD 1500, Desmond Castle has a colourful history, ranging from Spanish occupation in 1601 to use as a prison for captured American sailors during the American War of Independence. Known locally as 'The French Prison' after a tragic fire in which 54 prisoners, mainly French seamen, died in 1747. The Castle was also used as a borough jail from 1791 to the onset of the Great Famine when it was used as an auxiliary workhouse tending to the starving populace.

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Kerry

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17. Condado: Kerry - Capital: Tralee
Province:Munster - Area:4,746 km2 - Population: 145.000 - www.kerrycoco.ie

www.dragonseye.com/ireland/day5. - www.kerrycoco.ie/heritage/map.htm

Some of the Heritage Sites in Kerry

1-Lislaughtin Abbey - Franciscan - 2-Listowel Castle - 3-Ratoo Round Tower-
4-Carrigafoyle Castle - 5-Ardfert - Friary, Cathedral and Churches -
6-Tralee Bay - Bird Sanctuary
7-Rathass Church - 8-Annagh Church - 9-Natterjack Toad - Castlegregory
10-Mount Brandon - noted for it's number of and diversity of plant species e.g. Lady's Mantle Cloghane/Brandon areas - Sustainable development award winning area-
11-Kilmalkedar Oratory - 12-Gallarus Oratory -
13-Dúnbeg Fort - one of the finest coastal promontory forts in Ireland
14-Garfinny Bridge
15-Minard Beach & Castle - one of the best examples of a storm beach in Ireland
-16-Beehive Huts
17-Slea Head - is the best part of the country for viewing Dolphins, Whales & Porpoises
18-Tearaght Island - Bird sanctury -// Blasket Islands - a major Grey Seal breeding ground
19-Castlemaine Harbour - Ecology & Birdwatching
20-Killarney National Park, Muckross Friary, Ross Castle
21-Courtneys Bat site - Killarney National Park - 22-Leacanabuaile Fort
23-Derrynane National Park -
24-Staigue Fort - well preserved example
25-Stone Circle - in Kenmare
Puffin Island - Birdwatch Ireland reserve
Valentia Island - is a Tetrapod tractway internationally recognised as being of major geological importance.
Common Seal - harbours in Kenmare Bay
Skellig Bheag - internationally recognised Gannet colony
Great Skellig - World Heritage Site
26-Uragh Wood - Hyper-oceanic woodland

"At Caherciveen we caught the ferry to Valentia, an island about 7 miles long and 3 miles wide, bordered by Dingle Bay to the north and Portmagee Channel to the south. It has a grand old slate quarry on the northeast end of the island, an isolated lighthouse and granite challenging the angry Atlantic on the north shore, and glorious, crumbling cliffs to the southwest..."
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El Condado de Kerry (en irlandés: Ciarraí) se encuentra en el suroeste de Irlanda, en la provincia de Munster.
Se lo conoce informalmente como El Reino (The Kingdom). Ocupa una extensión de 4.746 km².La capital es Tralee.
El condado es famoso por una ruta llamada "Ring of Kerry" (el anillo de Kerry), donde se pueden contemplar alguno de los más bellos paisajes de la isla. El condado también es sede de uno de los equipos de fútbol gaélico más importantes del país. El condado limita con el Condado de Limerick (este) y el Condado de Cork (sureste).
One of Ireland's most famous towns, Killarney, is located in Kerry. The Lakes of Killarney, an area of outstanding natural beauty, are located in Killarney National Park. The tip of the Dingle Peninsula is the most westerly point of both mainland Ireland and Europe. Likewise, Fenit, the port ofTralee, is the most westerly commercial shipping port in Europe.
History -
Geography
Kerry faces the Atlantic Ocean and, typically for an Atlantic coastal region, features many peninsulas and inlets: principally the Dingle Peninsula, the Iveragh Peninsula, and the Beara Peninsula, shared with neighbouring County Cork. The county is bounded on the west by the Atlantic Ocean and on the north by the River Shannon.
The Ring of Kerry on the Iveragh Peninsula is a popular route for tourists and cyclists. The pedestrian version is the scenic Kerry Way which follows ancient paths generally higher than that adopted by the Ring of Kerry.
Kerry contains two of the three highest mountains in Ireland, Carrauntoohil, part of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks range and Mount Brandon, part of the Slieve Mish range.
The Lakes of Killarney in the centre of the county are a scenic tourist attraction.
Just off Kerry's coast are a number of islands, including the Blasket Islands, Valentia Island and the Skelligs. Skellig Michael is a World Heritage Site, famous for the medieval monastery clinging to the island's cliffs.
Kerry contains the extreme west point of Ireland Dunmore Head on the Dingle Peninsula, or including islands, Tearaght Island, part of the Blaskets. The most westerly inhabited area of Ireland is Dunquin, on the Dingle Peninsula.
The River Feale, the River Laune and the Roughty River flow through Kerry, into the Atlantic.

Blennerville windmill

Towns and parishes
Abbeydorney - Annascaul - Ardfert - Ballinskelligs - Ballybunion - Ballyduff - Baile an Fheirtéaraigh - Ballyheigue - Ballylongford - Ballymacelligott - Brosna - Caherdaniel - Cahersiveen - Castlecove - Castlegregory - Castleisland - Castlemaine - Causeway - Ceann Trá - An Coireán - Cordal - Currans - Currow - Derrymore - Derrynane - An Daingean - Duagh - Dún Chaoin - Farranfore - Fenit - An Fheothanach - Finuge - Glenbeigh - Gneeveguilla - Kenmare - Kilflynn - Kilgarvan - Killarney - Killorglin - Kilmoyley - Knightstown - Knocknagoshel - Lios Póil - Lisselton - Listowel - Lixnaw - Milltown - Moyvane - Portmagee - Rathmore - Scartaglen - Sneem - Tarbert

Tralee
www.travelireland.org/kerry/tralee/index.html

Tuosist - Valentia Island - Ard na Caithne - Sliabh Luachra, a border region of Kerry, County Cork and County Limerick known for Irish traditional music
Corca Dhuibhne (the Dingle Peninsula), a Gaeltacht region Bounard.
Transport
Road
Kerry is accessible by road, rail, sea and air. The main National Primary Routes into Kerry are the N21 road and the N69 road from Limerick and the N22 road from Cork each terminating in Tralee. The N23 road from Castleisland to Farranfore also connects these roads. Within Kerry, the well-known Ring of Kerry follows the N70 road, a National Secondary Route which circles the Iveragh Peninsula and links at Kenmare with the N71 road to west Cork. Bus Eireann operates an extensive bus service network on routes throughout the county with connection hubs in Killarney and Tralee. Also in County Kerry, the N86 road connects Tralee with Dingle, from Dingle you can take the R559 ring road to reach Sybil Point, which is one of the most westernly fringes of County Kerry and indeed the south of Ireland. Kerry airport is situated on the N22 in Farranfore just south of Tralee and north of Killarney.
Sea
Fenit harbour near Tralee is a regional harbour capable of handling ships of up to 17,000 tonnes. Large container cranes from Liebherrs in Killarney are regularly exported worldwide. A rail-link to the port was closed in the 1970s. The harbour at Dingle is one of Ireland's secondary fishing ports. In the north of the county, a ferry service operates from Tarbert, to Killimer in County Clare.
See also: :Category:Transport in Kerry
Attractions
Kerry, with its mountains, lakes and Atlantic coastline is among the most scenic areas in Ireland and is among the most significant tourist destinations in Ireland. Killarney is the centre of the tourism industry, which is a significant element of the economy in Kerry.
The Kerry Way, Dingle Way and Beara Way are walking routes in the county.
Attractions include:
Lakes of Killarney - Ring of Kerry - Carrauntoohil - Mount Brandon - Blasket Islands - Fenit Harbour - Uragh Stone Circle
Historic sites of Kerry:
Eightercua - Muckross House - Ross Castle - Gallarus Oratory - Skellig Michael - Scotia's Grave
Ecclesiastical sites at Ardfert
Rattoo Round Tower
See also
List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland (County Kerry)
External links
Kerry County Council
County Kerry Atlas
Abadía de Muckross
Aeropuerto de Kerry
Wikimedia Commons / County Kerry

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Capital:Tralee
Tralee Guide | Tralee Map, Photos and Things to do in Tralee
Coordenadas: 52° 16′ 0.12″ N, 9° 43′ 0.12″ O

Tralee (Trá Lí en irlandés), es la capital del Condado de Kerry, en Irlanda, situada al suroeste de la isla. Tiene unos 22.556 habitantes (censo 2006) y fue fundada en el siglo XII por los anglo-normandos. Se encuentra a unos 90 km al noroeste de la ciudad sureña de Cork. Es un centro turístico e industrial unido al mar por medio de un canal. La ciudad está emplazada en la bahía de Tralee, con vistas al mar y las montañas que se extienden hacia el oeste. Roger Casement (1864-1916), funcionario consular británico, fue capturado en 1916 en el fuerte de McKenna, un terraplén en la bahía de Tralee, cuando desembarcó allí después de haber intentado obtener ayuda de los alemanes para los nacionalistas irlandeses durante la Primera Guerra Mundial. Fue ejecutado por traición en Londres. Toma su nombre del río Lee, que desemboca en la bahía de Tralee. La ciudad posee numerosos monumentos que constituyen el testigo de sus más de ocho siglos de historia, como el Kerry The Kingdom Museum, iglesia de Saint John, el Town Park, el Siamsa Tíre Theatre donde se realizan importantes espectáculos de folclore irlandés. A finales de agosto, se celebra en la ciudad el "Rose of Tralee Festival", que es uno de los más importantes de Irlanda en el cual participan chicas de las comunidades irlandesas de todo el mundo.

Tralee es famosa sin duda en toda la isla por albergar el festival "Rose of Tralee", que tiene lugar a finales de Agosto, donde se encuentran singulares bandas, baile y la elección de la "rosa" de la región",un bonito concuro de belleza para las jovenes de la zona.
El mayor atractivo de la ciudad es el County Kerry Museum, con un bonito parque temático "Kerry el reino". En Tralee también se encuentra el teatro Folklórico "Siamsa Tire", en honor al mejor embajador de la cultura irlandesa, durante el verano se celebran representaciones de danza y canciones populares. A la salida de Tralee se haya el "Blennerville Windmill", el mayor molino del país aún en funcionamiento y construido en 1800. Un bonito ferrocarril de vapor une Blennerville y Tralee.
Tralee además constituye la puerta de entrada a la Península Dingle, uno de los lugares más bellos de la isla, donde se rodó la película, La hija de Ryan.
A través de este rincón de Irlanda solían establecerse los principales cauces de comunicación con la Europa Continental. Al Condado de Kerry se le conoce como el "Reino" por su tradición independentista y su rivalidad con los dublineses. Es por otra parte la ciudad más hospitalaria de Irlanda, orgulloso de poseer en su región algunos de los paisajes más bellos y espectaculares de Irlanda.
A la ciudad se puede llegar en tren o autobús desde Cork o Dublín. Existe también un aeropuerto en el condado, el aeropuerto de Kerry, donde principalmente operan las compañías Ryanair y AerArann. También se encuentra cerca el Aeropuerto de Cork.
Además la ciudad de Tralee posee su propio puerto, el Fenit Harbour. Su objetivo principal es prestar servicios portuarios de flota pesquera y dispone de instalaciones de manipulación de carga industrial. E puerto ofrece numerosos atraques para embarcaciones de casi todos los tamaños.
La Rosa de Tralee
Si hay un acontecimiento especial e importante en Irlanda, es el que sucede cada agosto en la ciudad de Tralee, donde cada año y desde 1959 se elige a la Rosa de entre la comunidad irlandesa de todo el mundo. Las candidatas no solo deben ser de belleza física sino poseer también otras cualidades y al final del dia este no es más que un concurso de belleza, aunque su historia viene de lejos. El Festival en tralee incluye ferias, cabalgatas y conciertos y no es solo un acontecimiento social sino uno muy popular, con dos programas de Tv en la cadena RTE nacional que mostrara las "cualidades" de las candidatas cuya Rosa sera elegida para representar la belleza nacional, o descendiente de ella.

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Turismo
Tralee es un importante destino turístico donde se han invertido 55 millones de euros en los últimos años. La ciudad cuenta con excelentes instalaciones de alojamiento. Los hoteles de la zona están muy bien equipados con comodidades modernas.La ciudad también tiene algunos grandes restaurantes.Además la ciudad también tiene algunos excelentes centros comerciales donde se pueden comprar hermosos recuerdos. Tralee tiene buenas instalaciones deportivas. El Aquadome Tralee es una de las mayores y más modernas instalaciones de ocio con varias piscinas, cañones de agua, rios, géiseres. Además la ciudad cuenta con un gran campo de golf. En la actualidad Tralee es una ciudad moderna que ha crecido a la par con la economía irlandesa durante los últimos años y ahora mismo es un bullicioso centro urbano. Tralee está rodeada por una abundancia de amenidades naturales como los bellos paisajes y magníficas playas para así poder disfrutar de muchas actividades al aire libre. La eficaz gestión del tráfico y las excelentes instalaciones de aparcamiento han reducido la congestión del tráfico a lo más mínimo así como la eliminación de los retrasos que suele producirse en las grandes ciudades.
Places of interest
Kerry County Museum – incorporating the theme park 'Kerry: The Kingdom' and an exhibit which depicts life in medieval Geraldine Tralee.
Siamsa Tíre – Ireland's National Folk Theatre, offering traditional music and plays in Irish.
Blennerville Windmill located about 2 km outside the town, Ireland's largest still functioning windmill.
Tralee Aquadome – A large indoor water leisure facility with a mini-golf course, located near Fels point, just off the Dan Spring road, at the Western exit from the town. The Slieve Mish Mountains range acts as a pretty backdrop to the site.
Tralee-Dingle Railway – Departures also take place from the Aquadome site for trips on the restored part of the old Tralee to Dingle Railway. Local enthusiasts have brought back an original Hunslet steam engine from the USA to relive the days when the Tralee to Dingle line carried goods and passengers along the famous narrow-gauge picturesque route before it was finally closed in 1953. Visitors can take a short train ride in carriages imported from Spain pulled by the puffing Hunslet a few kilometres out to the Tralee Bay village of Blennerville. Here the restored Blennerville Windmill and Museum house a fascinating look into Tralee's historical past as a gateway to the new world in the 19th century. Nearby the Windmill stands the yard where the Jeanie Johnston wooden sailing ship replica was completed in 2002. The new Jeanie Johnston ship is now based in Dublin city docklands.
Pubs en Tralee
Irlanda es famosa por su cultura pub. En el centro de la ciudad de Tralee hay más de setenta pubs, algunos de ellos más bien tradicionales, otros de estilo más moderno. Pero todos ellos tienen algo en común: a la gente le gusta ir a estos lugares para conocer amigos y extraños y así tomar algunas bebidas juntos (principalmente cerveza), a menudo acompañada de música tradicional. Al menos una vez hay que aprovechar la oportunidad y pasar algún tiempo en uno de los pubs, por lo que representa de hecho una parte muy importante del estilo de vida gaélico. Uno de los pubs más populares de Tralee es el "Kirby's Inn Brogue" en la calle russell, en el centro de la ciudad, el cual tiene una fachada de lo más popular.

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See also
List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Kerry)
List of towns and villages in Ireland
Market Houses in Ireland
Tralee Bay
External links
Tralee – Official website
Institute of Technology, Tralee
County Kerry Atlas
Tralee Photo Gallery
Wikimedia Commons / Tralee
Rose of Tralee Festival

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The 'Kingdom' has a maze of blissfully quiet country lanes each of which has a story to tell - Around every corner, a piece of history unfolds amidst the most beautiful of scenery.
There are tiny fishing villages, early Christian ruins, and Irelands highest mountain. There is nothing quite like the exhilaration of travelling through quiet country roads and unspoilt villages off the beaten track.
You will receive a warm welcome from the locals, who have all the time in the world to swap yarns with you.
No matter from which direction the County of Kerry is approached, the great central spine of mountains draws the eye of the traveller like a great symphony draws an audience to a fitting climax. The relatively high mountains and narrow peninsulas conjure weather patterns, which change the face of the mountains, the surface of the water and the texture of the landscape by the minute.
The fretted and deep bays created by the mighty Atlantic play tricks with the light and produce a magical quality, which intoxicates the senses.
Relatively little industry ensures an environment which is the envy of Europe, producing a background against which every water and land based activity can be enjoyed to the full. The special culture of the largely agricultural people gives a unique feeling to the country and the warm welcome, which is spontaneously extended, will captivate the heart of any visitor.
Kerry offers a great diversity of scenery, culture and leisure activities. There are many amenities, places of interest, sporting and leisure activities, festivals and other special events to experience. Sporting enthusiasts will find plenty to do, from golfing, cycling and equestrian, to a wide variety of water sports such as angling, sailing, diving, Windsurfing, etc. Kerry is also a Walker's and Climber's paradise with it's many long distance Walking Routes, National Parks and great Mountain Ranges.
For those interested in history and archaeology there are many outstanding items of interest to be seen, and there are a number of Major Heritage Interpretative Centres, Open Farms, Museums, Castles, Houses and Gardens open to the public.

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Main Tourist Attractions
· Carrigafoyle Castle - Ballylongford
Located 2 miles North of Ballylongford in the channel between the mainland and Carrig Island. Carrigafoyle has had a stormy history and, although wrecked by a series of bloody sieges, remains a remarkable castle. Cleverly located between the high- and low-water marks on the shore of the Shannon Estuary, it comprises a large tower built towards the end of the fifteenth century by the O'Connors of Kerry. The tower has five storeys rising to a height of 86 feet and is beautifully constructed of specially selected small stones laid in neat courses.
· Coolwood Wildlife Sanctuary and Zoo - Coolcaslagh
Located at Coolcaslagh, about two miles from Killarney town. Situated on 50 acres, it is an ideal family venue with scenic walks, coffee shop, children's playground and the 3 acre children's zoo with a variety of exotic species
· Crag Cave - Castleisland
Located at Castleisland, Crag cave is a colourful wonderland of stalactites and stalactmites. Discovered in 1983 and thought to be over a million years old, it is a natural all weather attraction. Crag Cave is an ancient fossil cave system, older than mankind itself, within which can be seen the natural forces that created the complex and beautiful passages.

· Dingle Ocean World - Dingle
Located in Dingle, is Ireland's new spectacular Aquarium, overlooking the scenic Dingle Harbour, in County Kerry. OceanWorld reveals the fascinating species that live in the waters around the magnificent Dingle Peninsula. The experience is a journey through the Peninsula's ancient sea culture and its people's interaction with the sea from the pre-christian era to present times
· Fungi the Dolphin - Dingle
Since 1983, Fungi - a wild Bottlenose Dolphin, chose to make Dingle Harbour his home. Boat trips leave Dingle pier all day, every day, all year round to see Fungi, wild and free in his natural habitat.
· Killarney Model Railway - Killarney
Located at Beech Road, Killarney, will provide enjoyment for all the family. Scores of trains running on over a mile of track, transport you through the landmarks of Europe. There are thousands of tiny people depicting all walks of life and a day and night scene that will take your breath away
· Lakes of Killarney - Killarney
The three main lakes of Killarney occupy a broad valley stretching south between the mountains. The Lower, Middle and Upper lakes, all lie within the Killarney National Park. Spectacular scenery
· Muckross House - Muckross
Muckross House, Gardens and Traditional Farms are a fantastic experience for everyone. The House and its Gardens are kept magnificently, while the Farms show how farming used to be managed in more traditional times. Car and boat trips, as well as a craft workshop make for an eventful and enjoyable visit

· Skellig Islands - Ballinskellig
Boat trips to the Skellig Island run throughout the year, depending on the weather. The two Skellig islands, Skellig Michael and Small Skellig stand in the Atlantic Ocean 12km south west of Valentia. They are renowned for their scenery, seabird colonies and early Christian monastic architecture
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· The Kenmare Heritage Centre - Kenmare
Provides an insight into the history of the town. The centre's tour covers a wide range of historical themes from generations gone by. A feature of the centre is the Sound Tours, available to all visitors. A heritage trail from the centre follows this tour.
· The Kerry Bog Village Museum - Glenbeigh
Located in the Village at Glenbeigh on the magnificent Ring of Kerry is a unique rural attraction. It aims to recreate life in Ireland during the 1800's.
· Valentia Observatory - Cahersiveen
Located on the Waterville road, just a few miles from Cahersiveen, this is Irelands oldest synoptic weather station.. Weather observations are made each hour and transmitted by telex to Dublin. Many historic instruments originally used are on display at the Observatory.

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¿Lo sabía?
La Colina de Tara es una de los tramos de Europa más antiguo, con tumbas y túmulos funerarios que datan de hace más de 4.000 años. ...

La excursión nos ha llevado a un paisaje realmente especial. Desde hace milenios éste es un lugar de poder. Estamos caminando por la Colina de Tara (en irlandés ‘Teamhair na Rí’, ‘La Colina de los Reyes’). Un geógrafo diría que es una alargada elevación caliza de escasa altitud, situada cerca del río Boyne, en el condado de Meath, en la provincia histórica de Leinster. Un historiador añadiría que esta Colina fue el centro político y espiritual de la Irlanda celta y que probablemente también gozó con anterioridad de tanta importancia, tal como parecen señalar los hallazgos arqueológicos del Neolítico, así como la leyenda que sitúa a Tara como capital de los Tuatha Dé Danamm (un pueblo anterior a los celtas). En Innisfree ya nos hemos referido a este lugar al narrar las andanzas de Finn MacCumhail cuando Tara era la sede del Ard Rí (el Gran Rey de Irlanda).
A nuestro alrededor se extienden numerosos monumentos antiguos, como Ráith na Rig (la Fortaleza de los Reyes, también conocida como el Recinto Real): se trata de una fortificación de la Edad del Hierro de casi 1.000 metros de circunferencia, en cuyo interior destacan dos anillos de piedras tangentes conocidos como Teach Chormaic (la Casa de Cormac) y Forradh (el Asiento Real). En el centro del Forradh, en la cima de la colina, se yergue la Lia Fáil (la Piedra del Destino), en la cual eran coronados los Grandes Reyes de Irlanda. La leyenda sugiere que la piedra debía rugir tres veces si el aspirante al trono era el verdadero rey.
En Tara se encuentra también una pequeña tumba de corredor neolítica, conocida como Dumha na nGiall (el Montículo de los Rehenes), que data del año 2000 a.C. aproximadamente. Su corto pasillo está alineado con la puesta de sol del 8 de noviembre y del 4 de febrero, que son precisamente las fechas en las que se celebraban las antiguas fiestas célticas de Samhain e Imbolc. Este hecho ha abonado la polémica científica: ¿los celtas llegaron aquí antes de lo que se venía creyendo o las festividades celtas fueron heredadas de anteriores pobladores? Existe pues mucho misterio todavía en estas tierras.
Entre otros monumentos, podemos destacar Ráith na Seanadh (el Anillo de los Sínodos), la Sala del Banquete (que parece ser en realidad una avenida ceremonial que conduce hacia el sitio en cuestión), las Trincheras en Pendiente y el Fuerte de Gráinne.
Cuando los celtas establecieron su sede en la colina, ésta se convirtió en el lugar desde donde los reyes de Meath gobernaron la isla con un status casi divino. Junto a la influencia política como capital, Tara parece haber conservado una influencia religiosa que fue disminuyendo debido a la labor de San Patricio, el evangelizador de Irlanda. Sin embargo, el papel emblemático de Tara dentro de la política irlandesa sobrevivió al paso de los siglos: Durante la rebelión irlandesa de 1798 los United Irishmen (Irlandeses Unidos) establecieron un campamento en la colina, pero fueron atacados y derrotados por las tropas británicas el 26 de mayo en la denominada batalla de la Colina de Tara. La Lia Fáil fue movida entonces para marcar las tumbas de 400 rebeldes que murieron allí aquel día. Por otra parte, el 15 de agosto de 1843 el parlamentario Daniel O’Connell, líder del movimiento para la emancipación católica, convocó una manifestación en la Colina de Tara, que reunió a un millón de personas.
Hoy Tara es un hermoso nombre con el que bautizar a las niñas en Irlanda, al igual que la familia de Escarlata O’Hara, protagonista de ‘Lo que el viento se llevó’, escogió el nombre de Tara para sus tierras en el viejo Sur de los Estados Unidos.
La Colina de Tara « Innisfree

Colina de Tara - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Rutheando: LA COLINA DE TARA
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