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There are corners of Ireland where history seems to sigh right behind you. One of those corners is the Boyne Valley. Its lush hills hide Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth—these passage tombs stand older than any pyramid you ever saw in a school book. The stories of ancient kings and midnight magic still linger in the air, almost daring you to ride in on horseback. The mood is so old-world that it…

Picture this: everyone goes quiet with a 'wow!' as an amazing eagle spreads its massive wings, or you see the unbelievable speed of a falcon diving from the sky, or maybe that spooky silence as an owl floats through the air. You're not just getting quick peeks of these birds in the far distance; these are proper up-close meetings you might get at a place like a special Birds of Prey Educational…

Spooky places like the Burren in County Clare are locations where the moon might have once landed in Ireland, and it looks quite rocky. In the middle of that very place, you can get up close and personal with some impressive birds at the Burren Birds of Prey Centre located in Ballyvaughan. Unlike these other spots to visit, the experience does not end while you are enjoying a bird's eye view of…