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1. Starting in Dublin, you want to see the famous Book of Kells. But where?
2. Hitting the road and driving west(remember, drive on the left), you encounter a large hill with what appears to be a fortress at the top. With magnificent views of the Tipperary country side, you can also see a 12th century chapel, a roofless abbey and numerous high crosses within the fortress walls. You're at...
3. Heading south to the sea, you pick up some famous crystal in this city.
4. The Lusitania was torpedoed just off the coast of Ireland in 1915. You can visit this place where a memorial stands to the many victims of that tragedy very close to where the survivors where taken.
5. On to Killarney, the undeniable tourist center of Ireland. Lots to see and do, restaurants and hotels of all stripes and, of course, great pubs. You expect to see all these sights except for one. Which one?
6. Your next destination is the Dingle Peninsula for more beautiful views. All these are true about Dingle and the environs except...
7. Traveling further up the western coast, you cross the Shannon River by ferry and within a short time encounter an unusual landscape of terraced limestone complete with disappearing rivers and lakes and numerous caves. What's this?
8. You spot the Aran Islands when you hit water and decide to ferry over. You depart from the biggest city in the area. It is?
9. Continuing your trip north, you drive through some of the most desolate country in Ireland. You finally reach civilization and find a cute little town teeming with young back packers. They always gravitate to the remotest areas, don't they? This town is famous for being the spot where Alcock and Brown landed after their non-stop flight over the Atlantic in 1919. What's this town named in the Connemara Region?
10. Still going north, you eventually drive out of the desolation and stop at this rather large town that could be mistaken for a city, the heart of "Yeats Country".
11. Now you start driving north east toward Ulster or Northern Ireland. What is the border city you enter in Ulster from the west?
12. In this town near Portrush, you sample the delights of Irish Whiskey.
13. Driving along the Antrim Coast, one of the most scenic drives on the planet, you see all these places except for...
14. You now drive down the eastern coast of Northern Ireland and encounter a lovely area in County Down largely due to a small range of mountains very close to the shore. They are?
15. You're now back in Dublin with a day left on your vacation. You decide to see more of the sights of Dublin and the surrounding area. What will you not see in Dublin?
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