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Ireland's intriguing combination of turbulent history and jubilantly jolly pubs offers something for every traveler. www.claytonhotelgalway.com

One of the most fascinating things to see during a trip to Ireland are the stone circles, www.claytonhotelgalway.com

monoliths and mounds dating back thousands of years. www.claytonhotelgalway.com

Burial mounds, known as Court Cairns and Tumuli, can be found all over the countryside. www.claytonhotelgalway.com

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This giant circle is 150 feet in diameter and it is attached to a long stone-lined path www.claytonhotelgalway.com

that leads to two other smaller circles nearby. www.claytonhotelgalway.com

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