Ireland named World's Friendliest Destination 2008
Survey highlights hospitality and sense of humour
The Lonely Planet Bluelist has voted Ireland the friendliest place in the world.
The survey says that the Irish have a dark sense of humour, a welcoming nature and an ability to have fun in boom or bust times.
It also reports an air of cautious optimism infecting the land following the ending of the Troubles in the North.
The other countries on the shortlist included the US, Malawi, Turkey and Scotland.
Date: 04-01-2008
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