Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland VP shares distinctive Emerald Isle vacation destinations

By Tom Wilmer

Published March 12, 2023 at 10:30 PM PDT

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Niall Gibbons Chief Executive Tourism Ireland (left) Tom Wilmer (Center) Alison Metcalfe EVP Tourism Ireland(right)

Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland's Executive Vice President, North America & Australia met with correspondent Tom Wilmer to share unique and memorable destinations round the Emerald Isle.

Skellig Michael Island's 6th Century monastic beehive huts-- locale for two Star Wars films.

Metcalfe shares some of her favorite experiences, including the historic city of Cork to the film locations for Game of Thrones and Star Wars; Belfast’s Titanic Museum, savoring the Wild Atlantic Coast and much more.

Captivating coastline County Kerry, Ireland.

Come along and join Metcalfe for a litany of incredibly tantalizing Emerald Isle travel recommendations.

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