Category Archives: Irish History

Top Attractions To Visit In Cork…

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Seamus O'Murchu

The county of Cork is situated along the South West coast and the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland. With many sights, activities and stunning attractions on offer, there’s never been a better time to discover the picturesque county. Many of … Continue reading →

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The Great Irish Famine Books and Movies

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Seamus O'Murchu

For those planning on embarking on an exciting vacation to Ireland in 2021, reading up on the history of Ireland’s provides a great insight into the country.

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Top Places In West Cork To Visit For A Romantic Adventure

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Seamus O'Murchu

The happiness of the big day is still in the air and the love makes everything magic to keep dreaming about the future together…. There is no better place than West Cork to make you feel these emotions. The sea, … Continue reading →

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Things To Do In Dublin With Kids

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Seamus O'Murchu

Dublin is the capital of Ireland and provides many facilities and sights to see when traveling with children. Entertaining children can sometimes be tough, but Dublin boasts child-friendly activities that have been visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists each … Continue reading →

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Spend from Great Britain visitors to Ireland up by 18%

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Seamus O'Murchu

Tourists visiting Ireland from Great Britain spent €33 million more between January and March 2016 than in the same period in 2015, making a vast increase of 18%. In this period, British tourists were found to have spent €214 million … Continue reading →

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How many Dublin’s are there in the United States?

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

To many living in Ireland there is only one Dublin but, in the US, Dublin can refer to not only one, two or three locations but as many as nine. We delve a little deeper into how they got their names. Continue reading →

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10 great reasons to visit Ireland in 2015 [Part 1]

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

2014 proved to be a memorable for Irish tourism with record numbers visiting but 2015 promises so much more! Continue reading →

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2015: The year long celebration of the life of WB Yeats

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

2015 is the year for the celebration of the life and works of WB Yeats. Festivities for this year-long celebration are already underway with a range of events taking place in County Sligo. Organisers are estimating that the year-long event … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the works of Oscar Wilde in Galway

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

Galway City will be hosting a special festival to celebrate the great works of Ireland’s literary greats, Oscar Wilde, taking place between Friday and Sunday, 5th to 7th September 2014. Continue reading →

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New Irish festival in Boston to start in September

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

A major new festival aimed at boosting Irish tourism and Ireland vacations will be taking place in the historic city of Boston starting in September.The three-day event, entitled iFest, will take place at the Seaport World Trade Center starting on the 26th September. … Continue reading →

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