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One of irelands most popular tourist destinations

a wide range of attractions inc:

Flora:(plants) alpine medditeranian and native plants grow side by side

Fauna:(wildlife) green moth(not found anywhere else in ire. and gb),butterflys and mountain goats

landscape:wide variety,karst landforms,cliffs of moher and aillwee caves

history:dolemns,ring forts,churches,carved crosses

Benefits of increased tourism

rise of local employment

reduces out migration(emmigration)

spin-off benefits for shops coaches craftspeople and pubs

locals and visitors benefit on improved facilities, roads and recreational facilities

Disadvantages of increased tourism

increases damage on flora as people pick and trample on them

noise and air pollution

increase in traffic damages natural landscape(pollution and widened roads)

increased risk of damage on ancient monuments

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