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Take a walk back into the Romantic era of garden design with a visit to Kilfane Glen and Waterfall

Take a walk back into the Romantic era of garden design with a visit to Kilfane Glen and Waterfall. A secret garden that lay forgotten in rural Kilkenny until Susan Mosse set her heart on restoring it. Situated off the N9, two miles north of Thomastown. 056- 24558.

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The blind and ageing Zozimus is your guide to the macabre and secret life of Dublin city. Let him lead you to the scenes of murders, great escapes and mythical happenings. But beware the ghost of Zozimus. 01-6618646 to arrange your meeting with the past.

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The Giant's Causeway, Glens of Antrim, a castle, a rope bridge, and a drop of the "craytur" all in one day is possible with Railtours of Ireland. Daily departures from Connolly station for £69 or overnight in Belfast's Hilton Hotel for £89. 01-856 0045. 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun: noon-6 p.m.

I'm bored

Any dude can doodle at Hey Doodle Doodle. Amuse the children or bring out the artistic side in your nature by painting a piece of ceramics at the "paint your own ceramics" studios in Crown Alley, Temple Bar or Upper Salthill Road, Galway.