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Sat 07 Jul 2009'Over half' to holiday at home this summer
TRAVEL TRENDS:MORE THAN HALF of us will holiday in Ireland this summer, according to a new survey that suggests the recession is having a clear effect on travel trends. The research found that 55 per cent of Irish people will staycation over the next few months, compared with 27 per cent last summer.
Galway and Connemara lead the list of our top 10 home holiday destinations, followed by Dublin, Kerry, Cork, Waterford, Wexford, Donegal, Limerick/Clare (including the Burren), Antrim and Sligo/ Mayo.
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