To honor the 60 million people worldwide who now claim Irish ancestry, the country boasts many ancestry centers where visitors can research their family trees (see Resources).
The biggest Halloween festival in the world happens at Londonderry with more than 30,000 people celebrating the Celtic New Year.
For a real dose of Irish history visit the National Museum of Ireland Archaeology and history in Dublin. You'll find artifacts dating from 7000 B.C. to the late Middle Ages including the best prehistoric gold artifacts in Western Europe.
Boating, fishing and other water activities reign in the Westmeath countryside with its many beautiful lakes and rivers.
Multiply your fun by printing a free discount pass which gives you discounts and free admission to many museum, sights, theaters and festivals (see Resources).
