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“Argh! My "Green Bag", my favorite souvenir from a trip to Ireland is destroyed. Is there a way to get it: online shopping, mail order, anything?”   1 cheer 14 answers	vex Ljubljana
“I'm planning to see Ireland on foot, with some bus rides when my feet tire. Are there enough break stops, like diners/hostels, near by the roads? Any suggestions on routes? Are the roads near the countryside safe to walk on for a backpacker? TIA!”   1 cheer 2 answers	cnytllcartel Toronto
“I'm going to be backpacking through Ireland this summer and I'm wondering how much tickets are to bus from city to city? I'm assuming it's cheaper than the rail? Also, how safe is it to hitchhike? TIA!”   1 cheer 11 answers	cnytllcartel Toronto
“As an American recently graduated from college I'm allowed to work in Ireland 4 months under a working holiday visa. Do I have to pay hundreds of dollars to apply through a program like Bunac or CIEE or can I go on my own?” 7 answers	Anabaena
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Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɪɚlənd/ (help·info), locally [ˈaɾlənd]; Irish: Éire, Ulster Scots: Airlann) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by h http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland

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