The Gathering: Ireland Opens its Arms to the World
Tourism Ireland is inviting the world to come visit for The Gathering Ireland 2013, a yearlong celebration of all things Irish—from the people to the country’s unique culture and rich history, which goes back to 6,000 B.C.
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A picnic at Kilkenny Castle. Kilkenny will host a gathering of choirs from the three cities with which it is twinned—Leicester (U.K.), Moret Sur Loing (France), and Xuzhou (China) Courtesy Tourism Ireland

By Joan Delaney
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