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Hi! Welcome to my blog! My name is Marta, I am a mama of two, lucky enough to call this beautiful island of Ireland home. With this website, I help visitors to Ireland make the most of their Irish vacation: browse to read my travel guides and tips that take the stress away from planning a trip to Ireland with kids (or without!) Céad Míle Fáilte (That’s: ‘Welcome!’ in Irish!)

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