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'An iconic, bucket list experience': Major international Halloween festival set for Meath this year

Fáilte Ireland wants to attract a further 100,000 visitors to the country through the festival as part of the Ancient East initiative.

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Jan 12th 2019, 8:30 PM

Is your county getting funding as part of 'Ireland's Ancient East'?

€1.2 million is going to be split between 12 projects.

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Sep 9th 2015, 6:37 PM

The east's answer to the Wild Atlantic Way is 'Ireland's Ancient East'

The new tourism programme aims to attract 600,000 overseas visitors.

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Apr 14th 2015, 1:40 PM