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Gathering in Ireland

January 2, 2013 at 8:00 am · Filed under international travel, ireland, tourism, travel and tagged: ,

By Linda Tancs

If you want to understand what it means to be Irish, then make your way to Ireland for the year-long Gathering Festival.  Of the 70 million folks worldwide claiming Irish ancestry, many will enjoy a homecoming to the cities, towns and villages of their heritage.  The festivities include sporting and music events and clan gatherings.  Someone once remarked, “There are two kinds of people in the world.  The Irish, and those who wish they were.”  Are you lucky enough to be Irish?

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  A Year of Homecoming | Travelrific® Travel Journal wrote @ April 2, 2014 at 8:03 am

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