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Overindulged (again) this Christmas? We hear ya. January is the perfect time to get outdoors and active. Here are some of our tips for places to visit this January.

Looking for someplace to go this St Patricks weekend? Here are our suggestions ... Croagh Patrick, County Mayo Ireland's Holy Mountain is just outside the beautiful town of Westport in County Mayo.  At 750 metres above sea level, getting to the top ain't simple. And many pilgrims do it barefoot! Views of Clew Bay from the top are stunning on a clear day.  Saint Patrick climbed to the top in 441AD, where he fasted for 40 days and 40 nights. Wrap up warm, regardless of the weather at the bottom, it'll be baltic at the top. Afterwards treat yourself to food and drinks in lovely Westport.

Scrabo tower was built in 1857 and is situated at the top of Scrabo Hill, just outside of Newtownards. It is approximately a 10-minute walk from the Scrabo Car Park. The tower overlooks Strangford Lough and the whole of the Ards Peninsula. From the top, you have views of the Ulster Flying Club runways and on a good day Scotland can be visible. The Tower itself hosts an exhibition, kids’ activities and a video on the history of the Tower.

Failte Ireland have just published the visitor numbers for Irelands most visited attractions in 2018. 7 of the top 10 paid attractions feature on Scratchable Map Ireland. We'd have had all of the top 10 if D...

Looking for some ideas on where to bring the mammy for Mother's Day? We've got you covered. We found it hard to narrow down. We actually feel most places on Scratchable Map Ireland are great places to bring your mam. We tried to spread it around the country and choose places that haven't been mentioned in our previous blog posts. We were also influenced by our social media followers. Here goes;

Looking for someplace special on your Scratchable Map Ireland to bring a loved one this Valentines?Here are our recommendations.

Maybe funds aren't great after the festive season. Maybe you're keen to get out and about and embrace the winter weather. Here are some magnificent attractions on Scratchable Map Ireland  that won’t cost you a shilling.    

A is for Abbey. Boyle Abbey and Kylemore Abbey are just two of Ireland's magnificent abbeys.  B is for Book. The Book of Kells in Trinity College was written in 800 AD and is Ireland’s most famous medieval manuscript.