Would you like to bring a pal to the 'Wild West' of Ireland for free? Read on!

We at TheWildGeese.Irish, along with partners Wild West Irish Tours, WOW Air, and Irish American News, are collaborating with YOU to explore the sheer drama of travel in the west of Ireland, in"The 'Wild West' of Ireland: You Won't Forget Your First Time.” The focus spans 24 days, beginning Sunday, May 17, and ending Wednesday, June 10.

Pacing the promotion of Ireland’s ‘Wild West’ is a contest offering the winner two free tour packages to the ‘Wild West’ of Ireland,courtesy of Wild West Irish Tours, plus your airfares.

Your Wild West Irish Tour will include 9 days/8 nights of a fantastic personalized tour, 4-star B&B accommodation (including daily breakfast), all ground transportation, entrance to historical sites, two boat trips (weather permitting), and pick up/drop off to the airport.

(Photo, Croaghaun Cliff, County Mayo, via Wikipedia)

Fun and affordable Iceland-based WOW Air, aka “Viking Air,” is providing the winner RT airfare for two from either Washington DC or Boston to Dublin.

So, take your FIRST step on this journey: Make sure you are a MEMBER, or become a member, of TheWildGeese.Irish, the leading online community devoted to exploring and celebrating the epic heritage of the Irish worldwide.

Wild West Irish Tours, WOW Air Bring YOU to The ‘Wild West’!

Once on board, tell us why you “want to experience the ‘Wild West’ of Ireland,” in one of four formats readily supported onTheWildGeese.Irish -- a blog post of any length, a photo, a collection of photos ( a photoalbum), or video. The subject line of your entry must include the words "Wild West of Ireland" to be eligible for consideration.

A panel of judges we’ve recruited will select the winning entry,based on the entry’s creativity, originality, passion, humor, and ability to engage readers and viewers. There are no size or length restrictions.

The contest is limited to legal residents of the United States or the District of Columbia, and an individual is limited to one entry.

So, in short, here’s the deal: Persuade our judges why they should provide you this opportunity to tour the ‘The Wild West’ of Ireland at virtually no cost. You must use one of the four media listed above.

If your pitch is a standout, you might win a 9-day Wild West Irish Tour, for you and your guest, plus round-trip airfare from WOW Air. That's about a $6,000 worth of travel. Here’s the ‘fine print,’ aka rules, that govern the contest. 

Tell us why YOU want to experience the ‘Wild West’ of Ireland, and you might win a free 9-day trip there, courtesy of Wild West Irish Tours and WOW Air. Get the details!