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Fresh air, pleasant strolls, enjoying time with your family (or simply your other half), scenery, nature, stimulating conversation and laughter are all FREE.
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A 200 acre Forest Park, with 5.5km of wheelchair friendly path network, ancient woodland, river, waterfalls and ponds, abundant in wildlife and with excellent views. Forest Park Centre has secure parking, exhibitions, shop, interpretative activities and audio visual facilities. Group tours and education visits by arrangements. 15 minutes from Belfast and Lisburn town centres.
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The Burren Perfumery was founded 35 years ago at the centre of a quiet valley in the heart of the Burren. Located in Carron, Co. Clare, it is approximately one hour driving time from Shannon or Galway. Visitors can see a free audio visual on the Burren, view the distillation and soap making areas, visit the herb garden and organic tea rooms and, of course, try out Perfumery fragrances, creams, balms and other products.
The Perfumery is now owned and run by Sadie Chowen. Her philosophy is to continue the Perfumery tradition of creating products inspired by the landscape and environment that surrounds it, and to increase the simplicity and purity of the formulae. In 2005 she designed the Burren Botanicals, a range of contemporary floral waters that evoke the scents and moods of being outside at different seasons of the year.
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There are 4 National museums in Ireland and admission is free. The National Museum of Ireland - Country Life based in Mayo is home to the national collection of objects representing the traditional way of life in Ireland since 1850. A fascinating look at the everyday objects used by people more than 150 years ago. The exhibitions, on four floors, focus on customs and festivals, farming and fishing, trades and crafts, life in the home (including furniture and fittings) as well as the clothes made and worn by country people during the period 1850 - 1950.
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Free admission and free car parking. The Sanctuary is set in the beautiful rolling countryside of County Cork just outside the village of Liscarroll. Group visits welcome as the donkeys love the added fuss and attention they receive! Advance notice of larger parties is requested.
While they rely on the generosity of the public for contributions, no payments are necessary and are entirely at own discretion.
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Free outdoor walks. There are nine way-marked walking trails around the valley of Glendalough, varying from a half hour stroll to a four hour hill walk. In addition, a visit to the famous St Kevin's round tower is recommended as well as a stroll through the 1500yr old St Kevin's church graveyard to view the numerous gravestones, many of which are hundreds of years old.
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There are a number of walks that visitors can do around the park, either themselves or with a guide. All walks are free of charge but booking is essential. Glenveagh National Park lies in the heart of the Derryveagh Mountains in the north-west of Co. Donegal. It is a remote and hauntingly beautiful wilderness of rugged mountains and pristine lakes.
The Park, over 16,000 hectares is the haunt of many rare and interesting plants and animals and is famous for its fine herd of red deer. The Park contains the peaks of the two highest mountains in Co. Donegal, Arrival
(752m) and Sleeve Night (683m). The steep sided valley of Glenveagh holds the 5.5km-long Lough Veagh. In bad weather the walk may be cancelled or an alternative lowland route taken. Walking boots are essential as well as rain gear, warm clothing and packed lunch!
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30 hectares of mixed woodland in the south-east of Ireland just 20kms North of the medieval city of Kilkenny and 24kms from Carlow town.
Originally part of the Demesne of the 17th Century Castlecomer House owned by the Prior Wandesforde family, the Park boasts an array of woodland pathways centred around two Rainbow Trout Fishing Lakes connected by cascades; an array of wooden sculptures; picnic areas; a children's adventure playground and a wonderful design craft yard. While there are fee paying areas to the park (trout fishing and footprints in coal experience), visitors can spend a full day at the Park itself free of charge.
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Scrabo Country Park is centred at the top of Scrabo Hill and offers incredible views over Strangford Lough and the surrounding countryside.
Scrabo Tower is one of Northern Ireland's best known landmarks and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) which owns and manages the park uses the top floor of the tower to host a short audio visual show about the history of the local area and its wildife.
The paths through the fine beech woodlands at Killynether Wood and around the disused quarries provide ample opportunities for quiet countryside enjoyment. The quarries are surrounded by disturbed ground which nature is colonising with thorns and scrub. In spring, the woodland floor is carpeted with bluebells. A walk through the hazel wood will reveal other wild flowers and a wide range of bird life can also be observed in the park.
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The Copper Coast European Geopark is an outdoor geology museum located on the South East coast of Ireland, between Tramore and Dungarvan in County Waterford. The Copper Coast gets its name from the 19th Century copper mines that lie at its heart. It comprises some 25 kilometres of spectacular coastline consisting of scalloped beaches and coves buttressed and enclosed by rocky headlands. A Geopark is an area with a geological heritage of European significance - the Coppercoast is One of only 53 geo park sites in the world.
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A beautiful open air scenic experience located near the coast in north county Dublin, near balbriggan. Green areas, picnic areas, forests walks, rose gardens on a sloped, elevated position overlooking Dublin Bay with splendid views. Also one of the best outdoor playgrounds with climbing frames, swings, slides etc. admission free and car parking free. However, there is a fee for entrance to the Castle.
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