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A Little Bit of
Ireland in the U.S.

By John Kernaghan, Contributor
August / September 2001

August 1, 2001 by Leave a Comment

Williamsburg: The challenge for Busch Gardens in adding an Ireland theme to its park at this colonial oasis was to steer clear of shamrockery, yet still create a family environment that was fun and vibrant. "Ireland" was opened to the public May 18 and in the opinion of Sean Counihan, mayor of Killarney, steered that midway course pretty well. "What I like about it is that it … [Read more...] about A Little Bit of
Ireland in the U.S.

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