There was some positive news recently after figures published by the Central Statistics Office of Ireland showed that the number of visitors who planned Ireland vacations increased during the first half of 2014.
The encouraging tourism figures, welcomed by Tourism Ireland, showed an increase of almost 10% in the numbers of overseas figures planning trips to Ireland for the first six months of 2014, resulting in an additional 324,400 visitors in comparison to the same period in 2013.
Waterford City has been hosting the renowned Spraoi International Street Arts Festival since 1993. During this three day festival, which runs from the 1st to the 3rd of August, residents of this medieval city take to the streets of Waterford and enjoy an international programme of street arts and spectacle where the majority of events are free.
A recent article by the world-renowned National Geographic Magazine, states how it is blown away by the food scene in Ireland, especially in its culinary capital Dublin.
Ireland has always been synonymous with fantastic panoramas, beautiful scenery and landmarks and great golf. For those of you who have always wished to plan the ultimate golf vacation in Ireland then visiting some of Ireland’s 350 18-hole golf courses is the perfect addition to your trip to Ireland.
Ireland’s national tourism agency, Tourism Ireland, has produced a new online video to help promote the Limerick City of Culture’s flagship event… Royal de Luxe’s The Giant’s Journey. The Limerick City of Culture is a year long celebration which is sure to be of interest to those planning vacations in Ireland for the remainder of 2014.
The French street theatre company is coming to Limerick for three days in September. It is expected that they will be putting a massive show with crowds in excess of 200,000 expected to come to Limerick City for the spectacle.
For those fortunate enough to be planning an up and coming trip to Ireland a venture to the West of Ireland is well worth adding to any travel itinerary. Galway city, located in the heart of the West of Ireland is a vibrant city with a wealth of cultural attractions, activities and festivals which run throughout the year both in the city and the surrounding areas.
Ireland is blessed with myriad magical gardens and, in particular, the summer months are the perfect time to enjoy a vacation in Ireland to experience them. Whether you’re a horticultural enthusiast and simply on the lookout for that backdrop to an extra special proposal, or just wish to stop and admire the roses, there’s no shortage of places in Ireland to show your love (and show it off).
The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) recently collated a list of the top 1,000 third-level institutions which featured eight of Ireland‘s universities. The top also contained eight from the United States and two British universities in the top 10.
The highest ranked Irish university was Trinity College Dublin is the Irish university which was listed 200th overall. The next best ranked Irish university was University College Dublin which was ranked 269th worldwide, followed by University College Cork at 463rd on the list.
