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Joyce Country & Western Lakes Geopark receives green flag on final step for UNESCO status
Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark in north Galway and south Mayo has been granted UNESCO Global Geopark status at the 10th UNESCO Global Geoparks Council meeting in Temuco, Chile, a major step towards securing this highly prized international designation.
Waterford celebrates 1,111 years with trail of hidden treasures
The year 2025 marks a momentous year for Ireland’s oldest city, Waterford, as it marks its 1,111th anniversary. Founded in 914 AD by Viking Ragnall, as ‘Vadrarjfordr’ - its original Viking name - the foundations of Ireland’s history are imprinted over centuries on Waterford’s landscape and within the city’s labyrinth of narrow streets and laneways inside the medieval walls.
