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DUBLIN HERITAGE SITESÁras an Uachtaráin 01Phoenix Park, Dublin 8Tel. : +353 (0)1 677 0095 Fax : +353 (0)1 672 6454Lo Call : 1890 430 430Email : phoenixparkvisitorcentre@opw.ieFor further information visit - www.president.ieÁras an Uachtaráin is the Official Residence of thePresident of Ireland. Built in 1751 and situated in the1,752 acres of the Phoenix ParkOpen : Saturdays only Free admission tickets to the Áras 10:15-16:30 Summer issued from the Phoenix Park 10:30-15:30 Winter Visitor Centre on Saturdays only Admission FreeClosed : 24 - 26 December

02 Arbour HillArbour Hill, Dublin 7Tel. : +353 (0)1 821 3021Email : superintendent.park@opw.ieThe Military Cemetery at Arbour Hill is the last resting place of 14 of the leaders of the Insurrection of 1916 Open: All year round

Mon - Fri 08.00 - 16.00Admission Free Sat 11.00 - 16.00

Sun 09.30 - 16.00

CasinoCherrymount Crescent, off the Malahide Road, Marino, D3Tel +353 (01) 833 1618 Fax +353 (01) 833 2636Email casinomarino@opw.ieThe Casino, meaning “small house”, surprisingly contains 16 finely decorated rooms, endlessly rich in subtlety and design. It is a remarkable building - both in terms of structure and history.The Casino is located at Marino, just off the Malahide Road and only three miles north of the centre of Dublin.This site is closed for essential maintenance work - updates are available on www.heritageireland.ie/en/dublin/casinomarino. Admission: Adult: €7.00, Sen/Group €5.00, Child/Student €3.00, Family €12.00

Dublin Castle Dame Street, Dublin 2Tel. : +353 (0)1 645 8813 Fax : +353 (0)1 679 7831 Email : dublincastle@opw.ieOriginally a Norman castle, situated at the southeastern corner of the medieval city walls, Dublin Castle today mainly contains buildings dating from the 17th to 20th centuries, but the visit also includes the medieval remnants.Open All year Mon - Sun & B/H 09:45 - 17:45.

Last Admission 17:15 Closed 25 - 27 Dec & 1 Jan

Online booking and further information in relation to opening times and admission charges are now available at www.dublincastle.ieDublin Castle can close at very short notice for government business.FarmleighPhoenix Park, Castleknock, Dublin 15Tel. : +353 (0)1 8155914Fax : +353 (0)1 815 5968Email : farmleighguides@opw.ieAn estate of 78 acres situated to the northwest of the Phoenix Park. It was purchased by the OPW on behalfof the Government in 1999 and developed in orderto provide accommodation for visiting dignitaries and guests of the nation. Admission : CHouse: From 14 March-31 Dec, daily guided tours from 10.00-17.30. Last admission 16.30. Online booking now available at www.farmleigh.ieEstate open all year: Daily 10.00 - 18.00, last admission 17.00Farmleigh House can close at very short notice for government business

Garden of Remembrance Parnell Square East, Dublin 1Tel. : +353 (0)1 821 3021Email : superintendent.park@opw.ieDesigned by Daithí Hanly - a place of quiet remembrance and reflection dedicated to the memory of all who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom.Open Apr - Sept Daily 08.30 - 18.00Oct - Mar Daily 09.30 - 16.00

Admission Free Open Christmas Day 11.00 - 13.00

Government Buildings 07Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2Tel. : +353 (0)1 645 8813Tel. : +353 (0)1 619 4116Fax : +353 (0)1 679 7831Open: Saturday 10.30-13.30. Tours starting every hour on the half hour.Free tickets available at the National Gallery lobby(Merrion Square entrance). Admission FreeLast tour 13.30

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18 St Audoen’s Church Cornmarket, High Street, near Christchurch, D 8.Tel. : +353 (0)1 677 0088Email : staudoenschurch@opw.ie

Sited in the heart of the walled medieval city, St.Audoen’s is the only remaining medieval parishchurch in Dublin.Open 18 April - 24 October 9.30-17.30

Last admission: 16.45Admission Free

St Stephen’s GreenDublin 2Tel. : +353 (0)1 475 7816Fax : +353 (0)1 475 5287Ireland’s best known Victorian public park, this 22 acre park has been maintained in the original Victorian layout.Open Mon-Sat 07.30, Sun & Public Holidays 09.30Closes according to daylight hours.

Admission FreeOpen Christmas Day 10.00 - 13.00

20 War Memorial Gardens South Circular Road, Islandbridge, Dublin 8Tel. : +353 (0)1 475 7816 (Gardens)Fax : +353 (0)1 475 5287 (Head Office)

Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and dedicated to the49,400 Irish Soldiers who died in the 1914-1918 war.Open Mon-Fri - 08.00 Sat-Sun - 10.00Closes according to daylight hours. Access to

Admission Free bookrooms by arrangement with local management

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HERITAGE SITES OUTSIDE DUBLINAltamont Gardens Tullow, Co. Carlow Tel. : +353 (0)59 915 9444 Fax : +353 (0)59 915 9510 Email : altamontgardens@opw.ieLarge, beautiful old world garden, Robinsonian in styleOpen: All year.Full details on www.heritageireland.ie

Admission Free

Burren National Park Burren National Park Information PointClare Heritage Centre, Corofin, Co. ClareTel + 353 (0)65 6827693email burrennationalpark@ahg.gov.ieOutside summer season: Tel +353 (0)91 631804email coolepark@ahg.gov.ie

The Burren is one of the finest examples of a Glacio – Karst landscape in the world.1500 hectares of the Burren National

Admission Free Park contain all the major habitats of the region, limestone pavement,hazel scrub, deciduous woodland, wetlands & species – rich grassland.Open Visitor Information Point: April to June & September daily 10.00 – 17.00 July & August daily 10.00 – 18.00

Dromore Wood Nature Reserve Ruan, Ennis, Co. ClareTel: +353 (0)85 808 5199 when Visitor Centre open. Otherwise contact Coole Park +353 (091) 631 804 A nature reserve of 400 hectares, Dromore Woodboasts a rich and diverse flora and faunaDromore Wood: Open DailyBarrier Closes: Summer 19.30, Winter 18.00Visitor Centre: May: Wed-Sun 10.00-17.00 Admission FreeJune-Aug: Daily 10.00-17.00

Ennis Friary Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare Tel. : +353(0)65 682 9100 Fax : +353(0)65 684 1020 Email : ennisfriary@opw.ie13th C. Franciscan Friary which has many 15th & 16thC. sculputures.Open - 3 April to 30 September - Daily 10.00 - 18.00

Admission : D 1 October - 1 November - Daily 10.00 - 17.00Last admission 45 minutes before closing.

Scattery IslandKilrush, Co. ClareTel. : +353 (0)87 995 8427Tel +353 (0)87 995 8427Winter Contact +353 (0)87 919 9725Email scatteryisland@opw.ieScattery Island is home to a 6th century monasteryfounded by St. Senan Admission FreeOpen (recommended visiting times): Tours free - Charge for Ferry23 May - 25 September: Daily 10:00 - 18.00 Ferry Operator contact:Please note that access to the island is dependent on Tel : +353 (0) 85 2505514tidal/weather conditions. Email: info@scatteryislandtours.comLast admission 45 minutes before closing Ferry Schedule www.scatteryislandtours.com

26 Charles FortSummer Cove, Kinsale, Co. Cork Tel. : +353 (0)21 477 2263 Email : charlesfort@opw.ie A classic example of a 17th C star-shaped fort.

Open: Mid March - October Daily 10.00 - 18.00Early Nov - Mid March Daily 10.00 - 17.00Last admission 1 hour before closing. Visitors are

Admission : D advised to wear footwear suitable for uneven terrain

Doneraile Park Doneraile, Co. CorkTel. : +353 (0)87 251 5965An outstanding example of an 18th C. landscaped park covering 166 hectares

Open: Summer Mon-Fri 8.00 - 20.00Sat, Sun & B/H 9.00 - 20.00Winter Mon-Fri 8.00 - 17.00 Admission FreeSat-Sun & B/H 9.00 - 17.00 An enhanced visitor experience, to include guided tours, is scheduled for this site during the summer. Full details will be available on www.heritageireland.ie closer to the time.

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Please consult www.heritageireland.ie website for current chargesand opening times.Last admission to most sites is approximately one hour before closing.Guided tours are available at most sites. Please note that at some sitesaccess is by guided tour only.Large groups are asked to book in advance of visit.For booking, groups and tour operators are asked to contact individualsites directly.Unless stated otherwise, credit/debit cards not accepted.Sites with a limited tour capacity are marked in the text.(Generally the maximum number is 25).Videos/cameras and large bags are not permitted on tour at some sites.All information is correct at the time of going to print and may be subjectto change.Please consult www.heritageireland.ie websitePhotographs courtesy of the Photographic Unit DCHG.

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www.heritageireland.ieFor up-to-date opening times and admission charges see

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Newmills Corn and Flax Mills

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Muckross Traditional FarmsDoes not accept the Heritage Card.

Brú na Bóinne

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Grangegorman Military Cemetery Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7Tel. : +353 (0)1 821 3021Email : superintendent.park@opw.ieOne of the largest military cemeteries in Dublin.Mature trees and well-maintained lawns create a reflective atmosphere in this multi-denominational cemetery which was laid out in 1876.Open: All year round daily 10.00 - 16.00Admission Free

Iveagh Gardens Clonmel Street, Dublin 2Tel: +353 (01) 475 7816 Fax: +353 (01) 475 5287Among the finest and least known of Dublin’sparks and gardens - includes a unique collection oflandscape featuresOpen Mon - Sat 08.00 Access fromSunday & Bank Holidays 10.00 Hatch St. andClose: according to daylight hours Clonmel St. Admission Free

Kilmainham Gaol Inchicore Road, Kilmainham, D 8Tel +353 (01) 453 5984 Fax +353 (01) 453 2037Email Kilmainhamgaol@opw.ie

One of the largest unoccupied gaols in EuropeOpen all Year except 24th, 25th and 26th of December.Online booking required. Further information on opening times is available on www.kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie

Admission : CNational Botanic Gardens 11Glasnevin, D 9Tel. : +353 (0)1 804 0319/857 0909 Fax : +353 (0)1 836 0080 Email botanicgardens@opw.ieTour Bookings Email botanicscentre@opw.ie+353 (01) 836 0080Colourful gardens covering 19.5 hectares, withapprox. 20,000 plant species(€5.00 for Pre-Booked GuidedTour: duration 1 Hour) Admission FreeOpen: Mar-Oct: Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00 Sat-Sun 10.00-18.00Nov-Feb: Mon-Fri 09.00-16.30 Sat-Sun 10.00-16.30

12 Pearse Museum & St. Enda’s ParkSt Enda’s Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, D 16 Tel. : +353 (0)1 493 4208 Fax : +353 (0)1 493 6120 Email : pearsemusuem@opw.ieWebsite: www.pearsemuseum.ie

Former school run by Patrick Pearse, now a museum in one of Dublin’s most charming and atmospheric parks.The courtyard incorporates an informative Nature Room. Pearse Museum St.Enda’s Park:Nov-Jan 09.30-16.00 Nov-Jan 09.00 16.30

Admission Free Feb 09.30-17.00 Feb 09.00-17.30Mar-Oct 09.30-17.30 Mar & Oct 09.00-18.00All year Sun & B/H’s open at 10.00 Apr & Sept 09.00-20.00

Closed Christmas Day May-Aug 09.00-21.00

The Phoenix Park, A National Historic Park 13Whitefields, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8Tel. : +353 (0)1 821 3021 Fax : +353 (0)1 820 5584Website : www.phoenixpark.ie

1752 acres makes the park one of the largestenclosed recreational spaces within any Europeancapital cityOpen: 24hrs all year round Admission Free

14 Phoenix Park, People’s Flower Gardens Phoenix Park, Dublin 8Tel. : +353 (0)1 821 3021Website : www.phoenixpark.ieFax : +353 (0)1 820 5584

The Victorian Gardens are 22 acres in size and were re-opened in 1864 after originally being established in 1840.

Admission Free Open daily, 8.00am to dusk.

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre & Ashtown Castle 15Phoenix Park, D 8Tel. : +353 (0)1 677 0095 Fax : +353 (0)1 672 6454Website : www.phoenixpark.ieInterprets the history and wildlife of one of the world’s largest enclosed parks

Open: (Ashtown Castle in Park)Nov - Apr: Wed-Sun inc 09.30 - 17.30May - Oct: Daily 10.00 - 17.45 Admission FreeAccess to Ashtown Castle by guided tour only. Last tour 30 mins. before closing.Last admission 20 mins. before closingTours to Áras an Uachtaráin depart from Centre every Saturday.

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Rathfarnham Castle Rathfarnham, D 14Tel. : +353 (0)1 493 9462

A 16th C. castle with 18th C. interiors by SirWilliam Chambers and James ‘Athenian’ Stuart.Open May - Sept 9.30 - 17.30October – April Wednesday to Sunday andBank Holiday Mondays 10.30am – 17.00pmLast admission 45 mins before closing

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Royal Hospital Kilmainham 17Military Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 Tel. : +353 (0)1 612 9900 Fax : +353 (0)1 612 9999 Email : info@imma.ie Open July Sept, Tue - Sunday

A magnificent late 17th Century Classical buildingwith Chapel, Great Hall, Formal Gardens, burialgrounds and artists studios now home to Irish andInternational visual art.Pre-booked Heritage Tours, please email

Admission Free

paulf.obrien@opw.ie

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One of The Office of Public Works’ responsibilities is the protection and conservation of Ireland’s built heritage. The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (DCHG) is responsible for the protection and conservation of Ireland’s natural heritage. You can find out more about our natural and built heritage from the following:

www.heritageireland.ieEXPLORE IRELANDS HERITAGEBUY A HERITAGE CARDIf you are interested in visiting a number of Heritage sites, why not buy a Heritage Card? It is great value and gives unlimited admission for one year to sites managed by the Office of Public Works or by The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (with the exception of Muckross Traditional Farms).It may be purchased at most sites for:

Adult € 40.00 Senior Citizen € 30.00 Child or Student € 10.00 Family € 90.00

You should buy this card at the first heritage site that you visit. You can alsobuy the card before your visit – checkour website www.heritageireland.ie ortelephone +353 (01) 647 6592 (fromoverseas) or Callsave 1850 600 601(within Ireland). The Heritage Card is non-transferable and may only be used by the signatory.

EnglishHERITAGE SITESOF IRELAND 2019Visitor Information forParks, Monumentsand Gardens.Guide to Opening Times andAdmission Charges.

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63 Adare CastleAdare, Co. LimerickTel. : +353 (0)61 396 666 Fax : +353 (0)61 396 932Email : info@adareheritagecentre.ie

A fine example of a medieval fortified castle. It wasan important stronghold of the Earls of DesmondOpen: 1 July - 30 Sept. Castle Access is by tour from the Adare Heritage Centre Admission: Adult €10.00 Senior/Student: €8.00 & Family, €22.50.

Desmond Castle, Newcastle West 64The Square, Newcastlewest, Co. LimerickTel. : +353 (0) 69 77408 Email : desmondhall@opw.ieBuilt in 15th C. its medieval features include restoredmusicians oak gallery and hooded fireplace.Open : 25 April - 4 Sep Daily 10:00 - 18:00Guided Tours OnlyLast admission 45 minutes before closing

Admission Free

65 Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre Kenagh, Co. LongfordTel. : +353 (0) 43 332 2386 Fax : +353 (0) 43 332 2442Email : ctrackwayvisitorcentre@opw.ie

The centre interprets an Iron Age bog road, thelargest of this kind to be uncovered in Europe datingfrom 148 BC. Open: 28 March - 2 October Daily 10.00 - 18.00Access by guided tour only

Admission Free Last admission 45 minutes before closing.

Old Mellifont Abbey 66Tullyallen, Drogheda, Co LouthTel: Late May - Early Sept+353 (41) 982 6459 (Old Mellifont Abbey)Fax: Late May - Early Sept +353 (41) 982 6053Tel:Oct-End Apr +353 (41) 988 0300 (Brú na Bóinne)Fax: Oct-End Apr +353 (41) 982 3071Email mellifontabbey@opw.ie Ireland’s first Cistercian monastery, its most uniquefeatures being its octagonal lavabo c.1200Open: 30 May - 4 Sept Daily 10.00-18.00 Admission : DContact Bru na Boinne at 041 9880300 brunaboinne@opw.ieOpen site abbey ruins accessible outside of the season.67 Céide Fields

Ballycastle, Co. MayoTel. : +353 (0) 96 43325 Fax : +353 (0) 96 43261Email : ceidefields@opw.ie

Stone Age landscape of stone-walled fields, dwellings and megalithic tombs preserved under blanket bogland, over 5,000 years oldOpen: 14 March - End May Daily 10.00-17.00 June - End Sept Daily 10.00-18.00 1 Oct - 30 Oct Daily 10.00-17.00

Admission : D Rest of year open for groups. Advance bookings only.

Ballycroy National Park 68Ballycroy National park Visitor Centre, Ballycroy Village,Co Mayo.Tel +353 98 49888/49996Fax +353 98 49879/49017Email: ballycroyvisitorcentre@chg.gov.ieWebsite: www.ballycroynationalpark.ieComprising 11,000 hectares of Atlantic blanket bog andmountainous terrain, covering a vast uninhabited andunspoilt wilderness dominated by the Nephin Beg mountain Admission: Free range.Visitor Centre: Mar - Oct Daily 10.00 - 17.30

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre Oldbridge, Co. MeathTel. : + 353 (0) 41 980 9950 Fax : + 353 (0)41 984 9873Email : battleoftheboyne@opw.ie

The Battle of the Boyne between King William III andhis father-in-law, King James II, was fought on the 1stJuly 1690 (11th July according to our modern calendar).At stake were the British throne, French dominance inEurope and religious power in Ireland.

Admission : D May - September Daily 09.00 - 17.00Debit/Credit Cards Accepted October - April Daily 09.00 - 16.00

Free admission to parkland and walkways. For up-to-date Living History details and other events visit www.battleoftheboyne.ie. Last admission 1 hour before closing.

Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre (Knowth and Newgrange)Donore, Co. MeathTel. : +353 (0) 41 988 0300 Fax : +353 (0) 41 982 3071 Email : brunaboinne@opw.ieInterprets the archaeological heritage of the BoyneValley, including the megalithic tombs ofNewgrange & KnowthOpen: Feb - Apr Daily 09.30-17.30 May Daily 09.00-18.30 Admission : B June-Mid Sept Daily 09.00-19.00 Site closed over Christmas Mid Sept-End Sept Daily 09.00-18.30 Debit/Credit Cards Accepted Oct Daily 09.30-17.30 Nov-Jan Daily 09.00-17.00 Knowth open: 28 Mar - 6 NovPlease note that this is a very busy site and visitors may experience a delay during the summer months. Access to monuments cannot be guaranteed. Access to monumentsby guided tour. Last admission 45 minutes before closing. Works are underway at this site. We regret any inconvenience. See www.heritageireland.ie for updates.

71 Hill of Tara Navan, Co. MeathEnd May-Mid Sept Tel/Fax +353 (046) 902 5903Sept-End MayTel. : +353 (0)41 988 0300 Fax : +353 (0)41 982 3071Email : hilloftara@opw.ieSeat of the High Kings of Ireland, it was the mostimportant centre of political and religious power in pre-Christian Ireland. Site accessible outside of the season

(excluding the church). Please note that the Hill of Tara is Admission : D an open site & it can be visited at any time during the year.

Open: Visitor Centre 25 Apr - 18 Sept Daily 10.00-18.00

LoughcrewCorstown, Oldcastle, Co. MeathTel +353 (049) 854 1240Fax +353 (041) 982 3071 (Brú na Bóinne)The Loughcrew Cairns, also known as the Little Hillsof the Witch, are a group of Neolithic passage tombsdating to 3000 BCOpen: 23 May - 28 Aug Daily 10.00-17.00 Admission Free

Trim Castle Trim, Co. MeathTel +353 (046) 9438964/+353 (046) 9438619Email trimcastle@opw.ie Fax +353 (046) 943 8618

Largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland, constructedby Hugh de Lacy in the 12th C.

Open - Full details www.heritagerieland.ieClosed weekend before Christmas & New Year.Please note that this is a very busy site and visitors

Admission : D Castle (incl. Keep) may experience a delay during the summer months. E Castle (excl. Keep) Access to the keep by guided tour only.

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ClonmacnoiseShannonbridge, Co OffalyTel +353 (090) 967 4195 Fax +353 (090) 967 4273Email clonmacnoise@opw.ie 6th C. monastic site, with three high crosses, a Cathedral, seven churches and two round towersOpen: Nov-Mid Mar Daily 10.00-17.30 Mid Mar-May Daily 10.00-18.00 June-August Daily 09.00-18.30 Sept-Oct Daily 10.00-18.00Please note that this is a very busy site and visitors may experiencea delay during the summer months. Last admission 45 minutes before closing Admission : C

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Boyle AbbeyBoyle, Co. RoscommonTel. : +353 (0)71 966 2604 Fax : +353 (0)71 966 4817Email : boyleabbey@opw.ieA Cistercian monastery founded in the 12th C.Open: 28 March - 25 Sept Daily 10.00 - 18.00.Check with site for guided tour availability on the day. Last admission 45 minutes before closing.

Admission : DRathcroghan Visitor Centre Cruachan Ai, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon.Tel. : +353 71 9639268 Email : info@rathcroghan.ieThe Royal complex of Rathcroghan (Cruachan Aí), capital of ancient Connacht, holds an amazing wealth of both unique archaeology and illuminating literature, dating back over 6,000 years. Home of the Warrior Queen Madb and Ireland’s national epic, Táin Bó Cuailnge (Cattle Raid of Cooley). Open All year Monday – Saturday 09.00 – 17.00, May – Sept : Sunday 12.00 – 16.00 (and byappointment out of season). Please check www.rathcroghan.ie for details on Admission Charges.OPW Heritage Card allows free access to exhibition rooms only.77 Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery

Carrowmore, Co Sligo Tel +353 (071) 916 1534 Fax +353 (071) 915 4743Email carrowmoretomb@opw.ie

Irelands largest megalithic cemetery with over 60 tombs, some among the oldest in the country.

Open: 28 March - 3 November Daily 10.00-18.00Admission : D Last admission 1 hour before closing.

Sligo Abbey 78Abbey Street, Sligo, Co. SligoTel. : +353 (0)71 914 6406 Fax : +353 (071) 914 9909Email sligoabbey@opw.ie

13th C. Dominican Friary containing the only surviving15th C. sculptured high altar in any Irish monasticchurch. Last admission 45 minutes before closing.

Open: 28 March - 30 October Daily 10.00 - 18.00 Admission : D79 Cahir Castle

Castle Street, Cahir,Co TipperaryTel +353 (52) 7441011 Fax +353 (52) 7442324Email cahircastle@opw.ieOne of Ireland’s largest and best preserved castles(13th-19th C.)Open: Mar-Mid June Daily 09.30-17.30 Mid June-Aug Daily 09.00-18.30 Sept-Mid Oct Daily 09.30-17.30

Admission : D Mid Oct - Feb Daily 09.30-16.30 Closed for Christmas

Famine Warhouse 1848 80Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary Tel. : +353 (0) 87 908 9972Mid-way between Kilkenny Castle and the Rock of Cashel, Famine Warhouse 1848 was the scene of the Famine Rising. The farmhouse tells the history of the Great Famine & mass emigration, the Rising in its 1848 European context, the death sentences & the penal exile of the leaders to Van Diemen’s Land, Australia & their escapes to the USA.Open: Apr-Sept Wed-Sun 14.30-17.30 Oct-Mar Sat/Sun 14.00-16.00 Admission FreeBy appointment contact +353 87 908 9972

81 The Main Guard Sarsfield Street, Clonmel, Co TipperaryTel +353 (0) 52 612 7484 Fax +353 (0) 52 612 7517Email mainguard@opw.ieThe Main Guard was built by James Butler, Duke ofOrmonde, in 1675 as the courthouse for theadministrative area of Co TipperaryOpen: 28 March - 25 Sept Daily 9.00 - 17.00 Closed on Mondays. Restricted hours in closed season please contact The Rock of Cashel, or email rockofcashel@opw.ie

Admission Free Tel +353 (0) 62 61 437, Fax +353 (0) 62 62 988Last admission 45 mins before closing

Ormond Castle 82Carrick-on-Suir, Co. TipperaryTel. : +353 (0) 51 640787 Fax : +353 (0) 51 640787Email : ormondcastle@opw.ieBuilt in the 1560s, this is Ireland’s finest example ofan Elizabethan manor house Open: 29 March - 26 Oct Daily 10.00 - 18.00 27 Oct - 2 Nov Daily 9.30 - 17.00. 3 Nov Daily 9.30 - 15.00 Admission : DLast admission 45 mins before closing

83 Rock of Cashel Cashel, Co. TipperaryTel. : +353 (0)62 61437 Fax : +353 (0)62 62988Email : rockofcashel@opw.ieA spectacular group of Medieval buildings set on anoutcrop of limestone in the Golden ValeOpen: Mid Sept-Mid Oct Daily 09.00-17.30Mid Oct-Mid Mar Daily 09.00-16.30Mid Mar-Early June Daily 09.00-17.30

Admission : C Early June-Early Sept Daily 09.00-19.00 Cormac’s Chapel is by guided tour only, 1st come 1st served, extra charge applies.

Please note that this is a very busy site and visitors may experience a delay during the summer months.Last Admission 45 minutes before closing. Roscrea Heritage (Castle & Damer House) 84Roscrea,Co. TipperaryTel. : +353 (0) 505 21850 Fax : +353 (0)505 21904Email roscreaheritage@opw.ieRestored Mill and High Cross. 18th C. QueenAnne-style Damer House located in the courtyard ofa 13th C. castleOpen: Open 28 Mar - 25 September Daily 10.00 – 18.00Last Admission 45 minutes before closing. Admission : D

85 Swiss Cottage Ardfinnan Road, Cahir, Co. TipperaryTel. : +353 (0)52 744 1144 Email : swisscottage@opw.ieA superb example of an early 19th C. “cottage orné”Open: 15 March - 26 Oct Daily 10.00 - 18.00 27 Oct - 2 Nov Daily 9.30 - 17.003 Nov Daily 9.30 - 15.30

Admission : D Guided Tour: Max x 12 Last admission 45 minutes before closing

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Coole Park 39Coole Visitor Centre, Gort, Co. GalwayTel. : +353 (0) 91 631 804 Fax : +353 (0) 91 631 653Email : coolepark@ahg.gov.ieNow a nature reserve, Coole was the home of LadyGregory, one of the founders of the Abbey TheatreOpen: Easter - June 10.00-17.00 July - Aug 10.00-18.00 Sept Daily 10.00-17.00Closed Last weekend in September for Annual Autumn Gathering. Admission FreeLast admission 15 mins before closing. Last admission to audio visuals 1 hour before closing

Dún AonghasaCill Mhuirbhigh, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway Tel. : +353 (0)99 61008 Fax : +353 (0)99 61009 Email : dunaonghasa@opw.ieThe largest of the prehistoric stone forts of the Aran IslandsOpen: Jan - March, Nov - Dec: 09.30 - 16.00 Mon - SunApril - Oct: 9.30 - 18.00 Mon - Sun

Admission : DPortumna Castle and Gardens Portumna, Co. GalwayTel. : +353 (0) 90 974 1658 Fax : +353 (0) 90 974 1889Email : portumnacastle@opw.ieBuilt before 1618, this Jacobean manor was the seat of theDe Burgo family for over 200 years. Includes the recently restored17th century walled kitchen garden. Portumna Castle issurrounded by Portumna Forest Park, Lough Derg & the River Shannon.Open: 28 Mar - 02 Oct: Daily 09.30-18:00 Admission : D3 October - 30 October : Daily 09.30 - 17.00Last Admission 45 minutes before closing.

42 Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh, ConamaraRos Muc, Co. GalwayPhone: 00 353 (0)91 574292email: icpconamara@opw.ieThis state-of-the-art visitor centre celebrates the culture, and landscape of the Connemara Gaeltacht. The area’s unique heritage attracted Patrick Pearse, leader of the 1916 Rising, to spend his summers here in the early 20th century. Visitors can explore the interactive exhibition, and then take a short stroll through the landscape, up to Pearse’s original cottage, which

he had built in 1909. Open Daily: Summer: 9.30 - 18.00, Winter: 9.30 -16.00

Admission : D Online booking at www.icpconamara.ie

Ardfert Cathedral Ardfert, Tralee, Co. KerryTel. : +353 (0) 66 713 4711Email : ardfertcathedral@opw.ieThe cathedral dates from the 12-17th C.Open : 28 March (From 12.00)- 25 Sept Daily 10.00 - 18.00Guided Tour: Max 40Last Admission 45 minutes before closing.

Admission : D

Derrynane House, National Historic Park Caherdaniel, Co. KerryTel. : +353 (0) 66 947 5113 Fax : +353 (0) 66 947 5432 Email : derrynanehouse@opw.ie The ancestral home of statesman, Daniel O’Connell.Situated on 120 hectares of parklands and 1.5km ofcoastline16 March - 30 Sept Daily 10.30 - 18.001 Oct - 3 Nov Daily 10.00 - 17.00

Admission : D 9 Nov - 8 Dec - Weekends only 10.00 - 16.00

Last Admission 45 minutes before closing

Gallarus Oratory Baile na nGall, Co. KerryTel. : +353(0)66 915 5333Email : gallarusoratory@gmail.com for queries and bookings

This site is one of the best preserved Christian sites inIreland Access to the Oratory is available all year.However, please note that the Visitor Centre closes forthe winter months. Facilities: Large coach and car park, Audio Visual 15 mins, Cafe,Toilets including facilities for persons of limited mobility.A local service charge is applicable

Killarney National Park Muckross, Killarney, Co. Kerry Tel. : +353(0)64 6631440Email : killarneynp@ahg.gov.ie

Comprises of 10,000 hectares, famous for its nativenatural habitats and species including oak-hollywoods, yew woods and red deerPedestrian access to the Park all year round.

Admission Free Opening Times - www.killarneynationalpark.ie

Muckross House & Gardens Muckross, Killarney, Co. KerryTel. : +353 (0)64 667 0144 Fax : +353 (0)64 667 0116

Magnificent Victorian mansion & world renowned gardens. Access to Muckross House by Guided Tour Only. Please Note this is a very busy site & visitors may experience delays.View www.muckross-house.ie for full opening times Admission : A

Muckross Traditional Farms Muckross, Killarney, Co. KerryTel. : +353(0)64 667 0165/667 0144Fax: +353 64 6670118

Three separate working farms preserving in real lifethe farming traditions of rural IrelandPlease note that this site does not accept OPW Heritage CardsView www.muckross-house.ie for full opening times.

Admission : A Last admission 1 hour before closing.

Ionad an Bhlascaoid / The Blasket CentreIonad an Bhlascaoid/The Blasket Centre, Dun Chaoin, Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry. Tel. : +353 (0) 66 915 6444 / (0) 66 915 6371 Web: www.blascaod.ieEmail : blascaod@opw.ieCelebrates the story of the Blasket Islanderstheir native language, culture and traditionOpen: 21 March - 3 November Daily 10.00-18.00Last Admission 45 minutes before closing. Admission : D

50 Listowel CastleThe Square, Listowel, Co. KerryTel. : +353 (0) 86 385 7201 Email : padraig.oruairc@opw.ieThe present castle, overlooking the River Feale, is said to have been built in the 13th century.Open: 23 May - 18 Sept Daily 10.00 - 18.00Access by guided tour only.Last Admission 45 minutes before closing

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Dungarvan Castle 86Castle Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford Tel. : +353 (0)58 48144 Email : charlesfort@opw.ie The castle consists of a polygonal 12th C. shell keepwith an enclosing curtain wall, a corner tower andgate tower.

Open: 23 May - 25 Sept Daily 10.00-18.00 Last admission 45 mins before closing. Admission Free

87 Reginald’s Tower (Managed in conjunction with Waterford City Council)The Quay, WaterfordTel./fax : +353 (0)51 304 220Email : reginaldstower@opw.ieRestored 13th C. circular tower, originally part of thetown’s defences. It was later used as a mint, a prisonand military store.Open: Jan - Early Mar Wed Sun - 09.30 - 17.00Admission : D

Late Mar - Mid Dec Daily - 09.30 - 17.30. Closed Christmas week Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

Fore Abbey 88Fore, Co. Westmeath Phone: +353 44 9661780Email : foreabbeycoffeeshop@oceanfree.netGPS: 53.683890, -7.227315In a tranquil, green valley in the village of Fore, about a 30-minute drive from Mullingar in County Westmeath, visitors can view the site where St Fechin foundeda Christian monastery in the 7th Century. Admission Free Open all year. Guided tours available on request

Ballyhack Castle Ballyhack, Co. WexfordTel. : +353 (0)51 389 468 Email : jerpointabbey@opw.ie Large 15th C. tower house built by the KnightsHospitallers of St. JohnOpen: 11 May - 28 Aug (Sat - Wed incl) 9.30 - 17.00Last admission 45 minutes before closing.

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Ferns Castle Ferns, Co. WexfordTel. : +353 (0) 53 936 6411Fax : +353 (0) 53 936 6395Email : jerpointabbey@opw.ie

13th C. castle featuring a fine circular chapel, originalfireplaces and a vaulted basement. Tapestry panelsdepicting History of Ferns on display in Visitor Centre. Open: 9 May - 17 Sept Daily 10.00-17.00 18 Sept Daily 10.00 - 14.00 (Last Admission) Guided Tour: Max 15Last Admission 45 minutes before closing. Admission Free

JFK Memorial Park and Arboretum New Ross, Co. WexfordTel. : +353 (0)51 388 171 Fax : +353 (0)51 388 172 Email : jfkarboretum@opw.ie252 hectares including 4,500 types of tree andshrubs, 200 forest plots, rhododendrons and dwarfconifers. Last admission 45 minutes before closing.

Open: Oct-Mar Daily 10.00-17.00 Apr Daily 10.00-18.30 May-Aug Daily 10.00-20.00Admission : D lat. 52.32211 long. -6.93147 Sept Daily 10.00-18.30

Tintern Abbey (lat 52.2443 - long -6.8332)Saltmills, New Ross, Co. Wexford Tel +353 (051) 562650 +353 (056) 772 4623 (winter contact) Fax Number +353 (051) 562034Email : tinternabbey@opw.ie13th C. Cistercian abbey named after Tintern in Wales. Open: 28 Mar - 29 Oct Daily 09.30-17.00June, July & August : Daily 10.00 - 17.30 Admission : DLast admission 45 minutes before closingCombined ticket with Colclough Walled Garden available.

The Wexford Wildfowl Reserve North Slob, Ardcavan, Co. WexfordTel/Fax +353 76 100 2660/ +353 76 100 2664

Internationally important for the wildfowl which overwinter here. Specialities include Greenland. White-fronted Geese & Brent Geese

Open: All year Daily 09.00-17.00 School Groups by arrangement Other hours by arrangement with the warden

Admission Free Closed Christmas Daywww.wexfordwildfowlreserve.ie Notice on gate if Reserve is closed

Dwyer McAllister Cottage Derrynamuck, Co. WicklowTel +353 404 45325/52 (Glendalough Visitor Centre)Fax +353 404 45626 (Glendalough Visitor Centre)Email george.mcclafferty@opw.ie

A fine example of a traditional whitewashed thatched cottage built with local stone. Historically linked to 1798 Rebellion. Open: Mid June-Mid Sept Daily 14.00-18.00 Last admission 45 minutes before closing. Admission Free

Glendalough Visitor Centre Glendalough, Co. WicklowTel. : +353 (0) 404 45352/45325Fax : +353 (0) 404 45626Email : george.mcclafferty@opw.ie

Famous for its monastic site founded in the 6th C. It hasa round tower, stone churches and numerous crosses. Open: Mid Oct-Mid Mar Daily 09.30-17.00 Mid Mar-Mid Oct Daily 09.30-18.00

Admission : D Last admission 45 minutes before closing

KilmacurraghKilbride, Co. Wicklow Tel. : +353 (0)404 48844 / (0)1 857 0909 Email : botanicgardens@opw.ie An arboretum particularly famous for its conifers andcalcifuges.

Open: Mid Nov-Mid Feb Daily 09.00-16.00 Mid Feb-Mid Nov Daily 09.00-18.00 Admission Free

Wicklow Mountains National Park Upper Lake, Glendalough, Co. Wicklowwww.wicklowmountainspark.ie

17,000 hectares which include large areas ofmountain blanket bogs and varied forms of wildlife,from rare orchids to the Peregrine Falcon.Tel +353 (0404) 45425 Fax +353 (0404)45710May-Sept Daily 10.00-17.30

Admission Free Oct-Apr Weekends Only 10.00-17.30 (or dusk if earlier)Education Centre: Open throughout the year for school bookings

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Ross Castle Killarney, Co. Kerry Tel. : +353 (0) 64 663 5851 Fax : +353 (0) 64 663 5852 Email : rosscastle@opw.ieA restored 15th C. castle which now houses a finecollection of 16th & 17th C. oak furnitureOpen: 1 Mar - 5 Nov Daily 09.30-17.45Last admission 1 hour before closing.

Admission : D Guided Tour: Max: 15 · Access by guided tour only

Skellig MichaelCo. KerryTel +353 (01) 647 6000 (Visitor Services)087 9083534 (Guide Service)8 miles (12km) off the coast you will find a remarkably well preserved 6th C. monastic settlement.Open: Please refer to http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/south-west/skelligmichael/ for further information.Separate charge imposed by boat operator(s) Admission FreePlease exercise extreme caution. Please read safety signs and leaflets carefully as fatalities have occurred at this site. See www.heritageireland.ie

CastletownCelbridge, Co. KildareTel. : +353 (0)1 628 8252Email: castletown@opw.ie Web: www.castletown.ieThe Georgian Palace on Dublin’s doorstep at the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East.Open: 1 March - 15 December 10.00 - last admission 17.00.Guided/self/guided tours & online booking available - see website for all details.Car parking access from Exit 6 off M4 only. Bus 67.

Maynooth Castle Maynooth, Co. KildareTel. : +353 (0)1 628 6744Email : maynoothcastle@opw.ieA 13th C castle, it boasts one of the largest keeps ofits type in these islandsOpen: 16 May - 25 Sept Daily - 10.00-18.00 Last tour 16.30. Grounds Close 17.45 Admission Free

Dunmore Cave Castlecomer Road, KilkennyTel. : +353 (0)56 776 7726 Fax : +353 (0)56 776 7302Email : dunmorecaves@opw.ie One of Ireland’s most interesting limestone caves. Itwas the site of a Viking massacre in 928Open: March, April May, September & October, Daily 09.30 - 17.00

Admission : D June, July & August, Daily 09.30 - 18.00November - February, Wed - Sun (incl) 09.30 - 17.00Last Admission - One hour before closing

Jerpoint Abbey Thomastown, Co. KilkennyTel. : +353 (0) 56 772 4623 Fax : +353 (0) 56 775 4003Email : jerpointabbey@opw.ieOutstanding example of a Cistercian monastery witha magnificently sculptured cloister arcadeOpen: Early Mar - Sept Daily 09.00-17.30Oct Daily 09.00-17.00Nov - Start Dec Daily 09.30-16.00Dec - Mar Pre - booked tours only Admission : D

Kells Priory Kells Priory, Kells, Co KilkennyTel +353 (0)56 7724623 (Jerpoint Abbey)Tel +353 (0)87 0675783 Email: jerpointabbey@opw.ieSubstantial remains of a 12th century Augustinian priory covering almost 1.25 ha or 3.5 acres. The site is fully enclosed by the monastic wall, incorporating 7 towers and many defensive features.Open: 13 June - 8 September

Admission Free Wednesday - Sunday inc. 9.30 - 17.00Lat 52.5388 Long -7.2665 Guided tours available, last guided tour at 16.30

Kilkenny Castle 58Kilkenny City, Co. KilkennyTel. : +353 (0)56 770 4100 Fax : +353 (0)56 770 4116 www.kilkennycastle.ie. Recently restored to 1830ssplendour, the castle is set in extensive parklands.Access: High Season - self guiding, Last adm30 mins before closing. Low Season - by guided touronly. Last adm. 45 mins before closing. Open:Apr-May Daily 9.30-17.30 June-Aug Daily 9.00-17.30Sept Daily 9.30-17.30 Oct-Feb Daily 9.30-16.30Mar Daily 9.30-17.00.Check website for opening arrangements over Admission: CChristmas and New Year.

59 St Mary’s Church, Gowran Gowran, Co. KilkennyTel. : + 353 (0) 56 772 6894 (Open Season) + 353 (0) 56 772 4623 (Closed Season) Late 13th C. church includes an aisled nave, a chancel and a tower and features high qualitystone carvings Open: 16 May - 28 August Wed - Sun 10.00-17.30 inclusive

Admission Free Last admission 45 minutes before closing

Emo Court 60Emo, Co. LaoisTel. : +353 (0)57 862 6573 Fax : +353 (0)57 862 6460Email : emocourt@opw.ieThis Magnificent Neo-Classical mansion was designed by James Gandon in 1790 for the Earls of Portarlington. Today you can visit the house, exhibitions, parklands, lake walks and tearooms.Please see www.emocourt.ie for up to date information.

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Heywood Gardens Ballinakill, Co. LaoisTel. : +353 (0) 57 873 3563Fax : +353 (0)57 873 3563Email : heywoodgardens@opw.ieA formal garden, designed by Sir Edward Lutyens,surrounded by woodland and lakes · Admission freeOpen: Oct-Mar Daily 8.30-17.00Apr & Sept Daily 8.30-19.00

Admission Free May-August Daily 8.30-21.00

Parke’s Castle 62Fivemile Bourne, Co. Leitrim Tel. : +353 (0)71 916 4149 Fax : +353 (0)71 916 4546 Email : parkescastle@opw.ie17th C. fortified manor house, recently restored usingIrish oak and traditional craftsmanshipOpen: 28 March - 2 October Daily 10.00-18.00Last admission 45 min before closing. Admission : D

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HERITAGE SITES OUTSIDE DUBLIN cont.Fota Arboretum and Gardens Fota Estate, Carrigtwohill, Co. CorkTel./fax : +353 (0)21 481 2728

Extends over an area of 11 hectares and includes an ornamental pond and Italian walled gardens.Pedestrian access all year round during daylight hours.

Full details www.heritageireland.ieAdmission Free

Ilnacullin (Garinish Island) Glengarriff, Bantry, Co. CorkTel. : +353 (0) 27 63040 Fax : +353 (0) 27 63149

Island garden of rare beauty situated in the sheltered harbour of Glengarriff in Bantry BayOpen: 1 April - 3 November

Detailed opening times - www.heritageireland.ie

Last landing 1 hour before closing but may be subject to occasional tidal flooding.

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30 Doe CastleSheephaven Bay, Co. Donegal.Email : info@heritageireland.ie

Doe Castle sits deep in Sheephaven Bay, in a spectacular location on the waterline near Creeslough, Co. Donegal.Grounds, excluding the tower house, daily from 09.00 - 18.00Guided tours of the tower house are facilitated by a localAdmission Free community group, Moving Mevagh Forward, in Summertime.See www.heritageireland.ie for details.

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A restored 15th C. Norman tower house, with the addition of a 17th C. Jacobean manor houseOpen Easter - Mid Sept Daily 10.00-18.00Mid Sept - Easter Thurs - Mon incl 09.30-16.30 Admission : DGuided Tour: Max 35Last admission 45mins before closing

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32 Glebe House and Gallery Churchill, Letterkenny, Co. DonegalTel. : +353 (0)74 913 7071Fax : +353 (0)74 913 7816Email : glebegallery@opw.ie

Regency house decorated with Victorian William Morris wallpaper, textiles and art works by leading 20th C. artists. Access to house by guided tour only

Admission : D Detailed opening times - www.glebegallery.ie Free to GalleryGlenveagh National Park and Castle 33 Churchill, Letterkenny, Co. DonegalTel group bookings 076 1002537Visitor Centre 076 1002551 Fax +353 (074) 913 7072

16,500 hectares of mountains, lakes, glens and woods, and a 19th C. castle surrounded by the famous Glenveagh GardensAdmission Prices & Opening Times - www.glenveaghnationalpark.ie Guided Tour: Max 20.

34 Newmills Corn and Flax Mills Churchill Road, Letterkenny, Co. DonegalTel. : +353 (0)74 912 5115Fax : +353 (0)74 910 3353Email : newmills@opw.ie

A complex of restored industrial buildings, poweredby the River SwillyOpen: 23 May - 25 September, Daily, 10.00 - 18.00Guided Tour: Max 20

Admission FreeLast Admission 45 mins before closing.

The Grianán of Aileach 35Burt, Co. DonegalA very fine stone-built hilltop fort or cashel, situated 800feet above sea level on Greenan Mountain commandingsuperb views of the Foyle, Lough Swilly, and thesurrounding countryside.

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36 Athenry Castle Athenry, Co. GalwayTel. : +353 (0) 91 844 797 Fax : +353 (0) 91 845 796Email : athenrycastle@opw.ie

Restored three storey 13th C. Norman Keep. The interior contains unique stone carvings of the period.Open: 28 Mar - 2 Oct: Daily 9.30 - 18.00

Admission : D 3 Oct - 30 Oct Daily 9.30 - 17.00Last Admission 45 mins. before closing

Aughnanure Castle 37Oughterard, Co. GalwayTel. : +353 (0) 91 552 214 Email : aughnanurecastle@opw.ie,

Built close to the shores of Lough Corrib c1500.Aughnanure Castle is a beautifully restored Gaelic Irish Tower House built by one of the most ferocious Irish clans-The O Flahertys.Open: 28 Feb - 23 Oct Daily 9.30 - 18.00 Admission : D 24 Oct - 24 Nov Sat - Mon 9.30 - 17.00Guided Tour Max: 20. Last admission 45mins before closing.

38 Connemara National Park Letterfrack, Co. GalwayTel. : +353 (0) 95 41 054 / 41 323 / 60 900Fax : +353 (0)95 60 912 Email : cnp@ahg.gov.ie

Covers 2,000 hectares of scenic countryside, rich inwildlife, on the slopes of the Twelve BensOpen: Refer to www.connemaranationalpark.ie

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