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HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!!!!! . Here's a load of

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!!!!!
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Here's a load of reasons to spend some quality time in Ireland this year!
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Sure it's a great little country, even if we can't put a roof on it!
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📍 Ireland
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Monaco vibes! . This waking route that connects Po

Monaco vibes!
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This waking route that connects Port Hercule to La Rocher in Monaco is a must! It gives you a gorgeous view over the glitz of the Monte Carlo area while giving you the feel of old Monaco!
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It would be a brilliant spot to watch the Grand Prix from if you're lucky enough to be in Monaco to see it!
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📍 La Rocher, Monaco
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Life dream, achieved! . Back in the mid to late 90

Life dream, achieved!
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Back in the mid to late 90s and into the early 00s, Dad and I used to sit down every Sunday and watch the F1 Grand Prix. I would watch in awe when Michael Schumacher, Mika Häkkinen, David Coultard, Damon Hill and Rubens Barrichello would speed around race tracks all over the world.
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The one that really captured both our hearts and minds was the Monaco Grand Prix. These drivers would speed around a track that was, in reality, the streets of the World's second smallest country.
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I always said I wanted to go there and see Monaco for myself. Dad promised he'd bring me.
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In 2008, he and Mam went there for an event, it was to be his first and last visit to the Principality. He died from cancer he didn't know he had mere months later.
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In 2019, I finally felt ready to go to Monaco, given the increased level of emotion I now had for the place. So I booked it. Covid had other plans. 3 years to the month after I booked it, and after a lifetime of wanting to go, I've finality made it!
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Dreams do come true. Even if I never got to see it with Dad, I got to visit and experience it with @amylmorrison . That has made it even more special than it already was!
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📍 Hôtel de Paris, Monaco
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Controversial Opinion: Juan Manuel Fangio was the

Controversial Opinion: Juan Manuel Fangio was the greatest ever Formula 1 Racing Driver!
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You can forget about Hamilton, Vettel and even look past both Schumachers. This guy was the best!
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He may not have as many wins or as many titles, but he dominated F1 in the data long before a huge backroom staff and highly technological cars. His was an era of pure skill, talent and a load of fearlessness!
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Do you agree?
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📍 Port Hercule, Monte Carlo, Monaco
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Don't miss this hidden delight in Monaco!!! . The

Don't miss this hidden delight in Monaco!!!
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The Princess Grace Irish Library is a true hidden gem of Monaco! Nestled on Rue Princesse Marie de Lorraine in the heart of Monaco's La Rocher District, the library can be hard to spot. Monagasque laws prevent them from flying the Irish flag when the Ambassador/Consul is not present so you need to keep your eyes pealed.
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The building is Number 9 and the library is situated on the first floor. There are plaques on the wall to denote the building and it's visible on Google Maps.
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As well as being a working library, they host Princess Grace's personal collection of books about Ireland and her Irish heritage (her Grandfather emigrated from Mayo during the Great Famine in the 1840s). They also have a first edition of the iconic novel, Ulysses by James Joyce in both English and French as well as other rare and important works of literature and music.
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Dotted around the library are historical photos. Including one of Prince Renier III and Princess Grace's state visit to Ireland in 1961.
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We were given the VIP treatment by the director of the library Paula Farquharson when we visited. She was absolutely wonderful, and was an utter fountain of knowledge!
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The library is totally free for visitors and is open from 09:00 to 16:00 (9am to 4pm) from Monday to Friday.
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📍 Princess Grace Irish Library, 1st Floor, 9 Princesse Marie de Lorraine, La Rocher, Monaco
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