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What hotspot will be named Ireland's first 'Tourism Town'?

The winner will be picked from a shortlist of 10 this afternoon. But have your say in our mini-poll.

FÁILTE IRELAND WILL name the country’s first ever top town for visitors at a lunchtime ceremony today.

The organisation has already whittled the inaugural Tourism Town contenders down to a shortlist of 10, including:

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Ballyvaughan, Co Clare
Clonakilty, Co Cork
Dundalk, Co. Louth
Ennis, Co Clare
Kilkenny
Killarney, Co Kerry
Letterkenny, Co Donegal
Portmagee, Co Kerry
Trim, Co. Meath
Westport, Co Mayo

According to Fáilte Ireland, the Tourism Towns Award was designed to promote Irish towns and villages which are working hard to enhance their appeal to those visiting their local area.

The overall winner will receive a €10,000 grant towards developing itself as a destination.

Which hotspot would you like to see named Ireland’s inaugural Tourism Town?

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What hotspot will be named Ireland's first 'Tourism Town'?

Ballyvaughan, Co Clare

Clonakilty, Co Cork

Dundalk, Co. Louth

Ennis, Co Clare

Kilkenny

Killarney, Co Kerry

Letterkenny, Co Donegal

Portmagee, Co Kerry

Trim, Co. Meath

Westport, Co Mayo

Poll Results:

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