Seachtain na Gaeilge – Ireland’s largest Irish language festival

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Seamus O'Murchu

One of Ireland’s largest Irish language festivals takes place in Sligo between the 1st & 7th March. Seachtain na Gaeilge is a celebration of Irish language and culture with numerous entertaining and fun events, from intimate music sessions to large scale concerts, from literature to sport in Ireland, from theatre to conversation exchange.

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The Galway Food Festival

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Seamus O'Murchu

Located on Ireland’s western coastline, Galway will be celebrating its culinary landscape with the 5th annual Galway Food Festival. The festival will take place between the 24th and 28th March on the Easter Bank Holiday weekend 2016.

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1848 Tricolour Celebration

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Seamus O'Murchu

Waterford City will play host to a significant celebration of Irish culture between the 4th & 6th March with the 1848 Tricolour Celebration taking place throughout the city.

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2016 Dublin International Film Festival

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Seamus O'Murchu

The Audi Dublin International Film Festival (ADIFF) has fast become Ireland’s premier feature film festival since its inception in 2003. The festival takes place throughout Dublin City and will  turn Ireland’s capital in cinematic wonderland between 18th & 28th February.

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Visitor growth in 2016 expected to deliver €4.4 billion to economy

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

It is estimated that more than eight million tourists are expected to take a vacation in Ireland next year as the latest Star Wars film effect will help bring a €4 billion boost to the Irish economy.

Tourism Ireland has just launched its marketing drive in a bid to promote the island of Ireland abroad in 2016 and its aim is to surpass the growth seen in 2015. They are aiming to bring in an estimated 8.2 million visitors in 2016 and this figure would represent an increase of 4% on 2015, delivering over €4.4 billion to the economy.

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Winter Solstice at Newgrange

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

One of Ireland’s most renowned annual events takes place at the Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre on Monday, 21st December 2015. The Winter Solstice sun show at Newgrange is a wondrous annual experience that has taken place for roughly five thousand years since its construction by Neolithic builders.

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8 million visitors to Ireland expected in 2016

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

It is predicted that in excess of eight millions visitors will make trips to Ireland in 2016 according to Tourism Ireland.

The hope of the all-Ireland tourism authority is to make 2016 another record-breaking year for the tourism industry on the island.

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The Moving Crib returns to Dublin

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

For many generations of Dublin natives the festive period means the return of The Moving Crib to Parnell Square West with parents and grandparents now bringing their children to the enchanting, handmade exhibition.

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Dublin listed as a ‘must-visit’ city for 2016 by Lonely Planet

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Ireland’s capital city Dublin is now one of the world’s most popular cities to visit according to a vast array of the world’s prestigious guidebooks, including the ever popular Lonely Planet.

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2015 SUBTITLE European Film Festival

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Kilkenny City will once again play host to the 2015 SUBTITLE European Film Festival between the 23rd & 29th November. The festival provides a unique platform for many of the popular continental European films that are not generally screened in Irish cinemas to be seen by a wider audience and also provide an opportunity to meet its film makers and stars.

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