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A Photo Tour Through Ireland

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, take a virtual tour through Ireland with these beautiful travel photos submitted to our photo contest

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Coastal scene in Northern Ireland. Near the village of Bushmills, Northern Ireland on September 01, 2011. Photo by Randy Storey; Victoria, BC, Canada
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Hiking to the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge in Northern Ireland. Ellen McGuire; Charlotte, NC
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Skellig Island, Ireland Israel Keissar; Misgav, Israel
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Peeking through the Cahir Castle window at the streets of South Tipperary, Ireland Natalie Thomley; Vestavia Hills, AL
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Eating lunch with a Puffin, on the island of Skelling in Ireland on July 01, 2010. Caitie Sullivan; Daly City, CA
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Castleroche ruins observed by tourists. In Dundalk, Ireland on November 01, 2011. Photo by Michal Baran; Trim, Ireland
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The sun sets on ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland. In Dunluce Castle, Northern Ireland on May 01, 2011. Photo by Rebecca Latson; Angleton, TX
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The abbey was founded by Benedictine nuns who fled Belgium during WWI. In Kylemore, Connemara county, Ireland on July 01, 2012. Photo by Mildred Gallo; Brooklyn, NY
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Colorful windows provide a stark contrast to an old building. In Ireland on July 01, 2009. Photo by Suzanne Tetrault; Calgary, AB, Canada
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Exploring the monastic ruins and graveyard of Clonmacnoise, Ireland. In Clonmacnoise, Ireland on October 01, 2010. Photo by Carrie Sullivan; Houston, TX
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Dublin street murals. In Dublin, Ireland on May 01, 2012. Photo by Jenny Jean; Miami, FL
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The inside of Rock of Cashel. At Rock of Cashel in Cashel, Ireland on August 01, 2011. Photo by Erin McCarty; Shingle Springs, CA
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Ross Castle, Ireland just before a storm. At Ross Castle, Ireland on April 01, 2011. Photo by James Hannibal; Saratoga, CA
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Abbey Ruins from Rock of Cashel in Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland in September 2011. Chet Burgess; Atlanta, GA
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The Quay to Galway's heart. On Quay Street, Galway, Ireland on July 01, 2011. Photo by Jenna Stewart; Austin, TX)
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Samuel Beckett bridge in Dublin. In Dublin, Ireland on July 01, 2010. Photo by Michael Stiso; Oslo, Norway.
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An Irish dawn. In County Kilkenny, Ireland on September 01, 2011. Photo by Chet Burgess; Atlanta, GA.
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The Bantry House and gardens. In Bantry Bay, County Cork, Ireland on September 01, 2011. Photo by Chet Burgess; Atlanta, GA
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An old castle watches over the rough sea. Along the Antrim Coast, North of Ireland on April 01, 2012. Photo by Dominic Burdon; Witney, United Kingdom
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Giant's Causeway at sunset. Along the Antrim Coast, North of Ireland on April 01, 2012. Photo by Dominic Burdon; Witney, United Kingdom
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A typical Irish Pub in Dingle, Ireland. On the Dingle Peninsula, Ireland on June 01, 2009. Photo by Michael Fitterer; Evergreen, CO.
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Every year I try to visit as many countries I can and this year it was Ireland. This one was taken when I took a walk through Dublin. In Dublin, Ireland on May 01, 2012. Domagoj Borščak; Varazdin, Croatia.
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Irish Strawboys perform at weddings and other community celebrations entertaining guests with their song, dance and costume. In Co.Mayo, Ireland on April 01, 2012. Photo by Grainne Quinlan; Scarsdale, NY
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Empty pews in a church in Castletown, Ireland. Photo by Pete Pieslor; Thousand Oaks, CA
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A rainbow coming out of the water and over O'Brien's Tower. Taken in Ireland on November 01, 2012. Nicole Backhaus; Scarborough, ME

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