Despite the proximity and influence of the powerful UK, Ireland has managed to preserve and develop its amazing cultural heritage. Today it is one of the most exciting countries in the world. Millions of tourists come here each year to experience the taste of whiskey, feel the saturated spirit of this cool Atlantic island and enjoy the green scenery. The first settlers came to these lands, about 10,000 years ago when Ireland was still connected to continental Europe. Over the millennia the Celts settled different parts of Europe, but because of the arrival new tribes, they gradually were forced to retreat the populated lands. Today Ireland remains the last Celtic bastion and one of the most successful countries in the 21st century.
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