Failte Ireland - Ireland Buyers Guide 2018

IRELAND’S ANCIENT EAST 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. Catapult back to prehistoric times inside structures that are older than the pyramids, and discover the world of Stone Age man where ritual ruled supreme. Enter the tombs of Stone Age man, be awed by vast castles and historic houses and hear compelling tales of invasions, rebellions, alliance 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 bog land 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. 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. 57