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Ireland (Irish: Éire; Ulster Scots: Airlann) is the third largest island in Europe[1] and the twentieth largest in the world. It lies to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islets. To the east of Ireland, separated by the Irish Sea, is the island of Great Britain. Politically, the Republic of Ireland (also known simply as Ireland) covers five sixths of the island, with Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, covering the remainder in the northeast. The name `Ireland` derives from Old Irish Ériu (in modern Irish, Éire) with the addition of the Germanic word `land`. This word, from Proto-Celtic *Īwerjū, which also gave Middle Welsh Iwerd "Irish Sea", originally meant "fatness", in the sense of fertile.
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The national training body for the tourism and hospitality industries explains its structures, locations and services, with detail on courses, online learning, placement programme, research, vacancies and tenders.
http://www.cert.ie/
Official tourist site covering the Cork and Kerry region, with access to material on accommodation, activities, culture and local attractions, entertainment and events.
http://www.corkkerry.ie/
Corporate site of the body offering funding, marketing support, training and research for companies and organisations operating with the tourism industry.
http://www.failteireland.ie/
The Gaeltacht (Irish speaking regions) official holiday website, with county-by-county information on the locales, accommodation, travel, events and activities. Bilingual.
http://www.gaelsaoire.ie/
Guide to walks by the inland waterways of Ireland for people with boats on the Shannon Erne and Barrow rivers and the canals of Ireland.
http://walks.iwai.ie/
Information about cultural holidays and activities in Ireland which involve the Irish language and Celtic culture.
http://www.intercelt.com/
The official guide and a comprehensive presentation about visiting Ireland, with accommodation, activities, events, contacts, maps and route planning, weather, travel notes and the capability to form an online personal brochure.
http://www.ireland.ie
Information on travel and tourism including accommodation, activities and useful tips for visitors to Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Cavan and Monaghan.
http://www.northwestireland.travel.ie/
Material on travel and tourism including profile, accommodation, activities and ideas for visitors to Counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and South Tipperary.
http://www.southeastireland.travel.ie/
Official website covering Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo. Includes accommodation, activity and recreational options.
http://www.ireland-northwest.travel.ie/
Range of tourist information, including accommodation, activities and sights, for Counties Clare and Limerick, and parts of Offaly, Tipperary and Kerry.
http://www.shannonireland.travel.ie/
History, information, news and location. Details of actitivies in the Slieve Bloom.
http://www.slievebloom.ie
Includes maps, hotels, flights, sports, festivals and accommodation.
http://www.tourismireland.com