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Tourism

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:

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


Poll Results:

Killarney, Co Kerry (545)
Westport, Co Mayo (476)
Letterkenny, Co Donegal (393)
Clonakilty, Co Cork (352)
Kilkenny City (255)
Dundalk, Co Louth (229)
Trim, Co Meath (161)
Ballyvaughan, Co Clare (159)
Ennis, Co Clare (130)
Portmagee, Co Kerry (124)

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