Sightseeing

Single and Seeking the Prospect of Romance….?

150 years of Matchmaking in Lisdoonvarna: Cupid may be at Lisdoonvarna If you’re single and are looking for love and romance, why not join thousands of Irishmen and women at the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival in County Clare this September and early October. Lisdoonvarna is one of Europe’s biggest singles events and apart from enjoying... [Read more of this review]

Cork travel | Summer festival

Cork, the festival city: It’s all happening in Cork in the month of June.  There’s a raft of festivals and events covering all types of interests and below is a sampling of the main ones: Cork City Marathon (June 1) For those who can’t sit still, Cork City Marathon hits the road on June 1st.  This 26.2 mile road race is for individuals... [Read more of this review]

Cobh – Ireland

Cobh, the Queenstown Story: Cobh and St. Coleman's Cathedral Cobh is a town of three names (Cobh, Cove and Queenstown) and millions of memories. Many books and novels have been written about the Great Famine in Ireland in the 1800’s, the mass exodus of people in search of a better life elsewhere, and the pain and suffering during their journey. Cobh... [Read more of this review]

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Food

Festivals – Galway Oyster Festival

The World’s longest running oyster festival: Galway Oyster Festival My greatest disappointment with my two trips to Ireland is that I’ve never made it to the Galway International Oyster Festival, usually held in September to celebrate the start of the oyster season. I love oysters and Tony loves oysters and Guinness so this festival is really... [Read more of this review]

Eating out on your Ireland holiday

A Change in eating patterns The quaint looking Blue Door Restaurant Traditionally, the Irish start the day with a calorie-loaded Irish breakfast. This cooked breakfast can contain fried bacon, sausages, eggs (or boiled eggs), black and white pudding and tomatoes. It’s served with a couple of slices of home made soda bread. Dinner was the main... [Read more of this review]

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Useful facts

Find an Ireland Phone Number or Code

Phone Numbers, Phone Codes and Telephone Directories in Ireland To find a phone number in Ireland, first decide whether the number is in Eire (the Irish Republic) or Northern Ireland, as the phone books and dialling codes are different. The Ireland (Eire) telephone country code is 353, but Northern Ireland is regarded as part of the UK, so its phone... [Read more of this review]

Useful facts for travel to Ireland

Useful facts to help you plan your visit to Ireland Festivals Public Holidays Visas Health Time Electricity Weights & Measures Money, Banks etc. Useful Telephone Numbers Festivals There are a HUGE number of events and festivals, both traditional and modern, in Ireland. Here’s a link to the Irish Tourist Board Search facility Bank and... [Read more of this review]

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