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Giant's Causeway  
   

Giant's Causeway

The Causeway, a formation of hexagonal pillars, was said to have been made by a giant (named Finn MacCool) who wanted to walk across to Scotland (which is only 8km away) to find a bride. It’s apparently good luck to walk to the end of the causeway and throw a penny into the sea.
Paddy Wagon - 6 day All-Ireland Tour

November 28th 2004
We arrived in Dublin from London’s Stansted Airport around 3pm Sunday (28th Nov) afternoon although by the time we reached our hostel (Paddy’s Palace, Dublin) it was already dark. After dumping our backpacks in our room (just a room with one bunk bed), Adam & I headed off to the famous Temple Bar district for a pint of Guinness. We visited the Temple Bar itself and then moved on to a pub call ... read more
Europe » Ireland

Irish Flag Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more
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