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County Wicklow has a well-deserved reputation as the Garden of Ireland, a moniker bestowed for the county's unusual concentration of historic houses and their beautifully landscaped gardens. The county boasts epic wild scenery gifted by the ruggedness of the Wicklow Mountains, the timelessness of Glendalough and its national park.
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Anyone familiar with Irish hospitality will understand the key role played by our historic houses, many of which are famous members of associations such as Ireland’s Blue Book and Hidden Ireland, or visitor attractions in their own right (Castle Leslie, Enniscoe House, Bantry House, Glin Castle, Lismore Castle…) while others, although less well known, are equally special - and they all share many of the same challenges...
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Applications are open for UCC’s Postgraduate Diploma in Irish Food Culture. Recent graduate, food writer Kate Ryan, gives her perspective on why it’s never too late to return to college!
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