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A small country with a big reputation, helped along by a timeless, age-caressed landscape and a fascinating, friendly people, whose lyrical nature is expressed in the warmth of their welcome. (Lonely Planet)

A beautiful tribute to a beautiful island, this quote sums up all that is Ireland: an island consisting of two countries, a long history, a harsh and glacial landscape, villages and pubs, and postcard vistas. The island has a vast history.