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Whiskey lovers are in the right place: the island of Ireland creaks at the seams with distilleries old and new. Pair a visit to Bushmills, the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world, with a stay in the Master Distiller’s Suite at The Bushmill’s Inn. Or head to Skellig Six18 Distillery, a state-of-the-art microdistillery in the village of Cahersiveen, one of the most exciting new stops along WKHb:LOGb$WODQWLFb:D\


THE GREAT OUTDOORS


The Aran Island of Inis Mor is ideal for active clients. Get there by foot or by WDNLQJ D SULYDWH Rʞ URDG WRXU HLWKHU ZD\ don’t miss the rectangular rock feature of Poll na bPeist, where at high tide, water bursts into the skies from a series of underwater caves. Alternatively, book a private boat tour of Lough Erne and drink in the views while learning about the wildlife and heritage of the lake.


SHOPPING


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AFTERNOON TEA


No visit to Ireland would be complete without sampling a helping of afternoon tea. Among the grandest of spots are The Merchant in Belfast and the newly reopened Cashel Palace Hotel in &Rb7LSSHUDU\ ZKHUH YLVLWRUV FDQ VHWWOH in for freshly baked scones, delicate ʛQJHU VDQGZLFKHV DQG JHQHURXVO\ ʛOOHG FKRX[bEXQV &DVKHO 3DODFH +RWHO LV owned by one of the most prominent families in horse racing and breeding DQG DV D UHVXOW bDOVR RʞHUV DQ LPSUHVVLYH SURJUDPPH RI HTXHVWULDQbH[SHULHQFHV


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