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An “Irish Ireland” – a Cultural Nationalism Tour of Dublin

March 21, 2016 By Naomi Elster Leave a Comment

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Beyond the 1916 Easter Rising Centenary: four Dublin landmarks of Irish Ireland worth checking out to get a true sense of Irish culture and identity

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Abbey Theatre, attractions of ireland, Clasac, Conradh na Gaeilge, Croke Park, cultural tour, Dublin, Easter Rising, gaelic, gaelic football, hurling, Irish Ireland, Palestrina Children’s Choir, Sean O'Casey

Dublin’s Vibrant, Unmissable Indie Writing Scene

January 7, 2016 By Naomi Elster 2 Comments

Dublin Indie literary launch

Dublin has a vibrant literary scene, full of bookshops, gigs, classes and sessions: Dublin is the fourth UNESCO city of literature and hosts the International Literature Festival, the Dublin Book Festival, and a range of less publicised but no less excellent events scattered throughout the calendar. The city’s cultural heritage is even reflected in its place names: James Joyce Street, […]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Dublin, Dublin Indie, dublin literary scene, indie, Ireland, Irish writing

Waterford City – Better Known for its Waterford Crystal

September 7, 2010 By Helen Page 1 Comment

Once a Viking and Anglo-Norman Stronghold, Waterford is a Historic City: Mention Waterford, and most people would associate the name with Waterford crystal stemware and chandeliers. However, Waterford city, home of the Waterford crystal, is itself a town of significant historic importance. Waterford is Ireland’s oldest city and it is also one of the oldest cities in […]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: waterford city, waterford city centre, waterford city map, waterford co, waterford crystal

Adare – One of Ireland’s Most Picturesque Villages

September 6, 2010 By Helen Page 1 Comment

Adare is Designated as a Heritage Town by the Irish Government: Adare is one of Ireland’s prettiest villages and a major tourist destination on many sightseeing tours of Ireland’s south-west. Situated on the Maigue river, a tributary of the Shannon river, Adare’s existence dates back at least to the early 13th century.  Its Gaelic name […]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Adare, adare house, adare ireland, adare village, dunraven adare, limerick adare

The Ring of Kerry – Ireland’s Most Scenic Route

May 27, 2010 By Helen Page 2 Comments

Doing the Ring of Kerry Tour: The Ring of Kerry, in County Kerry, is one of Ireland’s most scenic drives. This 180 km well-established tourist trail around the Iveragh Peninsula takes visitors through dramatic coastal and mountain scenery, quaint little towns and past slate-roofed fishing villages. The Ring of Kerry is a circular route, so […]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: caherciveen, county kerry, glenbeigh, lakes of killarney, Ring of Kerry, ring of kerry ireland, ring of kerry map, ring of kerry tour, sneem

Destination Killarney

April 8, 2009 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Colourful hotels and pubs in Killarney

Killarney is Famous for its beautiful landscapes and Pubs! Situated in the south-western corner of Ireland, Killarney is the tourist capital of Kerry, and the second most popular tourist destination in Ireland. Killarney National Park is world famous and its three lakes and surrounding mountains and woods are a great attraction for visitors who come […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Featured Tagged With: discover ireland, ireland pictures, kerry killarney, kerry travel, Killarney, killarney holiday, killarney ireland, killarney lake, Ring of Kerry, travel

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