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Don’t Pay! Free access to Irish Heritage Sites is available
I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a bargain hunter, but I do love a good bargain, and you can’t get a better bargain than free :). If you love visiting Ireland’s Heritage Sites, you’ll be quite pleased to hear that many of them are free on the first Wednesday of every month. Places like Charles Fort in Cork (pictured above from ... Read More »
Cork’s finest park – Fitzgerald’s Park and Playground
Those of you with kids will love stumbling upon a great family park and playground when you’re out and about with the little ones. Sometimes when you’re away somewhere unfamiliar you just can’t find a decent play area for the kids (a good GPS device can help). But when you do find one, it can improve everyone’s day dramatically 🙂 ... Read More »
14 great reasons to make 2014 the year to visit Ireland
Fresh off the back of a big year for tourism in 2013, spearheaded by The Gathering, Ireland is showing no signs of slowing down. You’ll be unlikely to need any sunscreen, and whilst they can’t guarantee sunshine, you’ll get history, art, sport and tradition like you’ve never seen it before. Here’s 14 reasons to make Ireland your choice of destination ... Read More »
Get out, and get active on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
The big buzz last year in Irish tourism was all about The Gathering – the initiative to bring the Irish diaspora back to Ireland to connect with their ancestors, family, heritage and what-not. This year all the hype is about The Wild Atlantic Way – a 2500km coastal driving route taking you from Donegal in the north of the country, ... Read More »
6 unusual looking buildings in Ireland
By many countries standards Ireland has a lot of unusual looking buildings. Castles, Round Towers, incredibly detailed churches etc aren’t too commonplace in many countries, but certainly plentiful in Ireland. But apart from those types of buildings, we don’t have many structures that you would look at and think, wow that’s unique, or that’s sort of out of place. So ... Read More »
Liam’s alternatives to the top 10 visitor attractions in Ireland
Earlier this week Failte Ireland released the list of top visitor attractions in Ireland (paid and free). As you can imagine the usual suspects all made the list. The Dublin area was well represented. The Guinness Storehouse, Dublin zoo, The Book of Kells... Read More »
Ireland Top 5 golf courses
Although Scotland is more commonly associated with world class golf, Ireland boasts some epic courses of its own and in some quarters it is actually considered to be the home of the best links courses in the world. Of course the sheer beauty of both the Irish coastline and the tranquil surrounds of the inland countryside lend themselves to the ... Read More »
Activities in Dublin for Adrenaline Junkies
Lest you think a visit to Dublin is all about gentle strolls past Georgian buildings or quiet pints in relaxed pubs, we’ve been looking at the range of activities out there for those who would like to get off the beaten track, up the mountains, under the waves, or even airborne on their visit to Dublin. Adventure Centre If you ... Read More »
Irish Tour Operators – A New Place To Advertise Your Tour, Service, Museum, Walking Trail etc
I've been putting the finishing touches on a new website, that advertises tours and destinations around the country, that are of interest to tourists... Read More »