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With the Celtic Tiger roaring more loudly then ever, irresistible Ireland continues to boom in economy, culture, and tourism (more than 1 million North-American visitors in 2004)–little wonder Fodor’s Ireland 2008 is one of the top-selling Europe guides. Now, to make the journey even more memorable, the Emerald Isle joins the next generation of Fodor’s Gold Guides, with an innovative, photo-rich, browsable design that sparkles with a bevy of new features. -Quintessential attractions now highlighted with unique, pictorial layouts on Dublin pubs, Georgian houses, “trad” music sessions, and more -New chapter openers feature interactive maps and Planner Pages on how to make the most of your time -“Voices of Ireland” interviews let colorful locals explains Irish culture (for instance, a barkeep explain the tricky “rounds system”) -Nearly double the number of maps from the previous edition, plus a new full-color, pullout country map -8-page color photo insert reveals Ireland’s 40 shades of green