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Ireland is Made for Families

Image: PHOTO: Blarney Castle near Cork, Ireland. (photo by Jason Leppert)
Image: PHOTO: Blarney Castle near Cork, Ireland. (photo by Jason Leppert)
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Last updated:: 9:36 AM ET, Wed April 11, 2018

Summer is just around the corner, which means now is the time to plan for family vacations.

GOGO Vacations has a number of offers available for the whole family to have a marvelous experience in Ireland.

The sensational scenery throughout Ireland is sure to take your breath away.

With medieval castles, Celtic step-dancing, adorable sheep and so much more, the kids are bound to have a blast in the Emerald Isle.

Let the little one's imaginations run wild as you take them on a tour of the many castles around Ireland. Visit Ashford Castle, Kilkenny Castle, or the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel, which Downton Abbey fans will of course recognize.

Another fun castle stop is just outside of Cork, Ireland. The Blarney Castle receives tourists all the time, but it's well worth the trip. Have the whole family kiss the Blarney Stone to receive the gift of the gab.

Stop by Dublin for some traditional Irish dancing. You'll be creating amazing family memories here, especially if you bust out the camera to record as the kids, or mom and dad, try to mimic the skilled step-dancing stars.

Of course, no visit to Dublin is complete without an authentic Irish Pub experience.

Be sure to ask the locals around which pubs are kid-friendly. Most of them will allow children from the morning through the evening, but they become a kid-free zone with so many party people at night.

Still, a lunch outing with the whole family at an Irish Pub is a must, particularly if the parents can't get away for a pint at night. There will be live music playing and great beer for the adults, but really the food is the star of the show. Don't be afraid to try something new.

Guinness Storehouse is another big attraction in Dublin. Children are allowed to tour the facility with an accompanying adult.

Other fun family activities include seeing the natural beauty of the land. Depending on your schedule, visit the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland or Giant's Causeway on the Northern Ireland coastline.

Of course, if you have the time, both are incredible sights worth exploring. Each are massive wonders in their own right, and they are sure to leave the entire family in awe.

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