Category Archives: Ireland vacations

Ireland’s leading crisp manufacturers Tayto launch new crisp and chocolate candy bar

While on your Ireland vacation you may have seen Tayto crisps in just about every shop in the country. Cheese and onion are the most popular flavor and you will often find relatives and friends who have left our shores, phoning home with a … Continue reading

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Free Entry to Spike Island

Spike Island located of the coast of Cork, near Cobh has hosted a monastery, a fortress and a prison within its 104 acres, all of which have left their mark.

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New Coin to celebrate Irish leader Michael Collins

Famed Irish leader Michael Collins, who took part in the 1916 rising and negotiated the Anglo Irish Treaty, is to be commemorated in a new series of coins paying tribute to famous Irish legendary leaders. The series of coins have been labelled: “The Fight For Irish … Continue reading

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Ferry from France to Cork resumes for 2013

The Brittany sailings between Roscoff in France and Cork resumed this weekend for the 2013 season. Operating every Friday from Roscoff and every Saturday from Cork until November, the flagship MV Pont Aven will ferry passengers to and from Cork … Continue reading

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Cork Midsummer Festival 2013

This year from June 21st to 30th, the Cork Midsummer  Festival will take place. The annual festival takes place in Cork city and captivates a growing audience of all ages year on year. Popular with both tourists and locals, it boasts … Continue reading

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Follow in the Footsteps of St. Patrick – Walking Tour, Dublin, Ireland

Many people are choosing to follow in the footsteps of our patron saint, St. Patrick this year on their Ireland vacation thanks to this Dublin city walking tour. Well known Dublin historian and author Pat Liddy will lead the way … Continue reading

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Skibbereen West Cork – Children’s Festival

In Skibbereen, West Cork, there will be a Children’s Festival full of exciting events and workshops in an action packed week for children of all ages. The festival will take place from July 22nd to 28th.  The week long event includes workshops … Continue reading

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Easter Camp at the Hunt Museum

From the 25th to the 28th of March 2013 the Hunt Museum at the Custom House on Rutland Street, Limerick City will be the location of choice for an Easter Camp. The camp will span across two days with lots … Continue reading

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Ted Fest Returns

For those of you who are fans of the legendary Irish comedy show, Father Ted, you will be delighted to know that the popular ‘Ted Fest’ festival is returning for 2013. From Feburary 21st to 24th, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway … Continue reading

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Butlers Chocolate Experience – Dublin, Ireland

Ireland’s very own Chocolate factory has just recently opened. The Butler’s Chocolate Experience is sure to please any chocoholic! Discover the progress of Butlers from 1932 to 2013 through the vast artefacts and memorabilia before learning about the all important … Continue reading

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