Category Archives: Activities in ireland

Follow in footsteps of Giants through Limerick

Limerick City will be host to a fitting climatic cultural spectacle, between 5th and 7th September 2014, with the Royal de Luxe presenting ‘The Giant’s Journey’. Continue reading

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Fancy A Taste of West Cork?

A Taste of West Cork showcases the considerable food producing community in West Cork and takes place in Skibbereen between the 5th and 14 September. Continue reading

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A traditional Irish music festival with a difference

Dingle Tradfest is an lively music festival focusing on all forms of traditional Irish and folk music between 11th and 14th September, 2014 Continue reading

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The Croke Park Classic encounter: UCF Knights V Penn State

The exciting Croke Park Classic is the first in a series of American College Football games for Dublin, whereby teams will compete for the coveted Dan Rooney Trophy, named after the former US Ambassador to Ireland and Chairman of the … Continue reading

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TEDx conference to return to Northern Ireland in September

Some of the world’s most influential thinkers and opinion leaders will be making the trip to Ireland as part of TEDx Stormont 2014 on the 5th September. Continue reading

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Kilkenny National Heritage Week

Kilkenny City and County will be a hive of activity between the 23rd and 31st August when Kilkenny National Heritage Week takes centre stage. Continue reading

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56th International Garden Centre Congress hosted by Ireland

Ireland is playing host to over 200 delegates from 22 countries as be part of the International Garden Centre Congress at the Carton House Hotel in County Kildare. Continue reading

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Belgium films Ireland’s newest and biggest attraction- The Wild Atlantic Way

As worldwide interest in the Wild Atlantic Way increases, interest in Belgium in this now famous 2,500 km route is set to rise even further with an estimated 1 million Belgium viewers being introduced to this newest and biggest tourist … Continue reading

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Visitor number increase year to date for Ireland’s top attractions

Continuing with last year’s tourism growth, Ireland’s top attractions are seeing visitor numbers of people taking a vacation in Ireland up about 10% so far this year. These top attractions are notably seeing a rise in British visitors taking a … Continue reading

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Tralee prepares to select its 2014 Rose

Since its inception in 1959, the festival has aimed to connect the vast global Irish community through the process of selecting a Rose of Tralee each year. Continue reading

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