Category Archives: Ireland Travel

US Dollar jumps 10% v Euro

We have just launched an initiative that sees the US Dollar jump in value by 10% when you book a vacation to Ireland; At DiscoveringIreland, we always pride ourselves on putting our Guests first and are always looking for ways to … Continue reading

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Yet another enjoyable Ireland Vacation from DiscoveringIreland

Here at DiscoveringIreland we take great pride in providing a professional and personal service to our Guests when they travel to Ireland.  We hear about great experiences almost daily from our Guests and we just wanted to share (ok maybe … Continue reading

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Four Star Hotels in Ireland -The official List

Following last week’s listing of 5 Star Hotels in Ireland , the full Fáilte Ireland list of Irish 4 Star hotels is below. 4 Stars Hotels in Ireland County Carlow BALLYKEALEY MANOR HOTEL MOUNT WOLSELEY HOTEL SPA & COUNTRY CLUB RAMADA … Continue reading

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Five Star Hotels in Ireland – The Full Official List

We often get questions about the official Star Ratings of hotels in Ireland. It is often much easier to find the many other ratings that are voted for by hotel Guests including on sites like Tripadvisor  and, indeed, on our own website … Continue reading

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Saint Patrick's day is Ireland Week

St. Patrick’s Day isn’t until Tuesday next March 17, but the USA is feeling a wee bit Irish already, and you certainly don’t need to travel to Ireland for Ireland’s national day to experience some St. Patrick’s day fun. Known in … Continue reading

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Ashford Castle to celebrate 70th Birthday as Hotel

Ashford Castle in Cong, County Mayo, will celebrate 70 years as a hotel in May of this year. The majestic Ashford Castle, set on 350 acres, is located in the beautiful west of Ireland north of Galway and dates back to 1228. Situated on … Continue reading

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Swansea to Cork Ferry is nearly there but one final push is needed

Fundraising efforts to reintroduce the sorely missed Swansea to Cork Ferry are now entering a crucial period where time is running out and donations are quickly needed. The West Cork Tourism Co-Op are aiming for one final push to re-establish … Continue reading

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New 4 star hotel for Belfast

The Fitzwilliam Hotel in Dublin is about to get a sister in Belfast. The new 4 star deluxe Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast will be opening in the centre of the city in March of this yera.  The hotel will be located adjacent to the … Continue reading

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Flights to Ireland at great prices

Today is the last day of Ryanair’s latest special offer for flights to Ireland. Book by midnight tonight to avail of 75% off their fares. There are some great value rates available. I just did a quick survey right now … Continue reading

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New Ryanair Routes to Knock and Derry Airports

Ryanair have announced new routes from their Spanish hub in Alicante to Derry Airport and Knock Airport in the North and West of Ireland. The budget airline said today that the services from City of Derry Airport and Ireland West Airport Knock … Continue reading

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