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IRELAND’S
ANCIENT EAST
Wander through Time in your own
immersive journey of 5,000 years of
European History
Discover a world of ancient history, of intrigue
and of myth. In Ireland’s Ancient East, 5,000
years of stories are waiting to be told by the
best storytellers in the world – the locals.
Enter the tombs of Stone Age man, be awed
by vast castles and beautiful big houses, and
hear compelling tales of invasions, rebellions,
alliances and betrayals. As you move around
this incredible part of the country, get off the
beaten track into silent fields filled with ancient
ruins, explore bogland rich with the secrets of
our ancestors and walk in the footsteps of the
Vikings.Wander through time like you never
have before, in Ireland’s Ancient East.
Nine signature stories have been created to
showcase what visitors to Ireland’s Ancient
East can experience. Itineraries have been
designed around these stories to engage
and deliver immersive and memorable
personal journeys.
Catapult back to prehistoric times inside
structures that are older than the pyramids,
and discover the world of prehistoric man
where ritual ruled supreme.
Explore the land of saints and scholars,
where monks lived in fear of Vikings and
hermits sought peace in some of the
country’s most picturesque locations.
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