Kilkenny clinches Irish Tidy Town award

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

Kilkenny was named Ireland’s tidiest town after pipping almost 849 other contenders to the revered title. Kilkenny City, also known as the ” marble city”, was announced as the winner for the first time since 1985 at The Helix in Dublin.

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A showcase of the arts at the Tiger Dublin Fringe Festival

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

One of Ireland’s leading multi-disciplinary arts festivals commences on Friday, 5th September, at venues throughout Dublin City. The Tiger Dublin Fringe Festival takes place between 5th and 20th September with a host of local and international artists featuring performances in music, theatre, live art, comedy, dance, circus, and visual art.

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Failte Ireland Launches Wild Atlantic Way App

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

The now famous Wild Atlantic Way 2,500 km route now has its own app thanks to Failte Ireland.  This new app which is now available in Apple App Store and Google Play Store claims to be the definitive guide to the world’s longest defined coastal route which stretches from Inishowen in County Donegal right down to the scenic town of Kinsale in County Cork.

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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.  The Oscar Wilde Festival is now in its second year and is the only festival dedicated to the writer in Ireland.

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Follow in footsteps of Giants through Limerick

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

Limerick City will be hosting a fitting climatic cultural spectacle, between 5th and 7th September 2014, with the Royal de Luxe presenting ‘The Giant’s Journey’. This awe inspiring event is set to be one of the visual highlights of the year-long 2014 National City of Culture celebrations and will last for three whole days and nights in September.

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The Annual Cape Clear Storytelling Festival

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

Situated off the South West coast of Ireland, Cape Clear Island is Ireland’s southernmost inhabited island, located just 8 miles off the coast of Baltimore in West Cork.  Now in its 20th year, the annual Storytelling Festival takes places from the 5th until the 7th September.  In beautiful surroundings, it is a festival where Irish and International storytellers and musicians meet to perform.  The scenery, folklore and uniqueness of the island set this festival apart from other festivals.

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Fancy A Taste of West Cork?

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

Some of the finest food producers in West Cork come to the fore at the annual A Taste of West Cork Festival. The festival is the premier showcase event for the considerable food producing community in West Cork and takes place between the 5th and 14 September, 2014.

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A traditional Irish music festival with a difference

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

Dingle Tradfest is an lively music festival focusing on all forms of traditional Irish and folk music between 11th and 14th September, 2014. Set in the beautiful town of Dingle, Tradfest has garnered a reputation as one of the best-kept secrets on the festival circuit and most unique events in Ireland.

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The Croke Park Classic encounter: UCF Knights V Penn State

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

The exciting Croke Park Classic is the first in a series of American College Football games for Dublin, whereby teams will compete for the coveted Dan Rooney Trophy, named after the former US Ambassador to Ireland and Chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers.  The trophy is made of bog yew, the remains of forests which grew 4,200 years ago in the Irish midlands as well as Pittsburgh steel.

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Cliffs of Moher voted top heritage attraction in Ireland

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

Visitors are often asked which attractions they wish to see while on a vacation in Ireland, however, in the fifth National Heritage Survey, the opinions of the locals was sought after. The survey was carried out by Ecclesiastical Ireland in the run up to National Heritage Week 2014.

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