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CELTIC MAGIC
Exploring Southwestern Ireland
By: Margie Goldsmith | Photos by Margie Goldsmith and Preferred Hotels
o mat‐ Preferred Ho‐
ter how tels & Resorts
N many ’Legend Collec‐
times I visit tion, and at‐
Ireland –nine, tempted new
so far -- it’s activities such
always an as archery,
other-worldly hurling fal‐
experience of conry, walking
velvety green the Cliffs of
fields where Moher, and
sheep and driving in a
cows graze, mystical horse-driven cart through
forests, glittering lakes, the Gap of Dunloe.
and, best of all, the friendli‐ First stop: The K Club in
est people in the world, Re‐ Kildare, a luxurious 550-
cently, some friends and I acre posh countryside re‐
went to southwestern Ire‐ sort, where my accommo‐
land for a week, wanting to dation included a four-
pack in as much as possible. poster canopied bed, The K
We hired a car and driver Club is known for its two
(so none of us had to drive Arnold Palmer-designed
on the wrong side of the golf courses, but you don’t
road), stayed in only five- need to play golf to love
star luxury resorts from the place. There’s kayaking,
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