Ireland’s top five gems

OUT goes the Blarney Stone, plastic leprechauns and Temple Bar.

Tue, 11 May, 2010 - 01:00
Scott Millar

In comes authentic pub culture, taxi rides around gritty Belfast interface estates and big wave surfing.

That’s according to the influential Lonely Planet’s guide to the top 25 experiences in Ireland.

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