Category Archives: Visitor Attractions

Tourism Ireland’s new Game of Thrones campaign

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Tourism Ireland has joined forces with HBO and it’s TV series Game of Thrones in a bid to further promote Ireland and Northern Ireland as a destination to visit. This new campaign is set to run for 14 weeks and … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Ancient East to be launched as follow up to the Wild Atlantic Way

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Following on from the success of the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland, Tourism Minister Paschal Donohoe has unveiled Fáilte Ireland’s latest tourism initiative: a campaign called “Ireland’s Ancient East” which aims to attract people taking a trip to Ireland to the … Continue reading →

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Kerrygold Ballymaloe Literary Festival of Food and Wine

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The Kerrygold Ballymaloe Literary Festival of Food and Wine takes place in the grounds of Ballymaloe House and Cookery School in County Cork between the 15th and 17th May . Continue reading →

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Smithwick’s Kilkenny Roots Festival

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The Kilkenny Roots Festival has been running since 1998 and has proved to be a huge hit with some of the finest names in the Americana/Roots canon. The festival is due to take place between the 1st and 4th May in … Continue reading →

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West Cork attractions pick up awards for Responsible Tourism

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

West Cork is known for boasting some of Ireland’s most scenic and rugged coastline. The area attracts many people taking a vacation in Ireland due to the fantastic whale watching and sea kayaking opportunities it offers.

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Féile Neidín 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The acclaimed Feile Neidin or Kenmare Irish Music Festival is set to take place from the 9th until the 16th April, bringing a celebration of Irish music, song and dance to the stunning setting of Kenmare. The town of Kenmare is … Continue reading →

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The world goes green for St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Ahead of the up and coming St. Patrick’s Day, Tourism Ireland have launched a video showcasing footage from its Global Greening initiative, where global landmarks are set to light up green for St. Patrick’s Day.

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Inchydoney in West Cork wins “Best Beach” title for the second year running

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Inchydoney Beach, which is located in Clonakilty in the heart of West Cork has just been voted “Best Beach in Ireland” by Tripadvisor in their 2015 Travellers Choice Awards. The County Cork beach scooped the top position with one reviewer commenting … Continue reading →

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A bird’s eye view of Cork City

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

If you are planning on taking a vacation in Cork over the next few months, then viewing the recent stunning aerial footage of Cork is a must. A drone has recently swooped along the famous River Lee capturing scenes of … Continue reading →

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Major landmarks sign up for global greening in the largest St. Patrick’s Day Festival

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

2014’s St Patrick’s Festival attracted a record 7.74 million visitors, resulting in an additional nine percent of visitors taking a trip to Ireland. The rise in visitors for the 2014 festival was due to the €65,000 investment it received from … Continue reading →

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