Ireland the destination of choice for top celebrities

It is quite common for many Irish people to spend their summers moaning about the weather, usually about the rain, and giving out about the inevitable sun burn that is inflicted should they be exposed to the sunshine even for just an afternoon.

Friends post selfies of themselves lapping up the sun in the likes of Bondi Beach, Phuket and Miami are flicked through with deep envy as the countdown begins for our own escape to paradise. The pros and cons of a dip in the Atlantic during an a vacation in Ireland may be considered but the perishing swim is incomparable to Beyonce’s feeds straight from her St. Bart’s side yacht.

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New campaign set to grow Irish tourism

Fáilte Ireland are launching a new campaign in a bid to persuade Irish holidaymakers to take one extra vacation in Ireland this year. The aim of this campaign is to grow domestic tourism which rose by 2 per cent in 2013.

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Irish landmarks shortlisted for World Tourism Awards 2014

On the international front, it appears to be good news for Ireland and indeed County Clare as not one but two of our countries main tourist attractions, The Burren and the Cliffs of Moher, both located in county Clare, have been short listed for the World Tourism Awards 2014.

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Cork Choral Music Festival

Part of the attraction of festivals whilst on a vacation in Ireland particularly music and arts festivals is their capacity to open up to the public the many delights and attributes of their chosen genre. Music fans are often enlightened and entertained by the different styles and performances on show in the array of diverse music festivals out there.

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An Ireland vacation tops the bucket list of many Americans

According to a recently published survey by extremely popular travel review website TripAdvisor, a vacation in Ireland is on the “bucket list” of many Americans. The results of TripAdvisor’s bi-annual “TripBarometer” survey has revealed that a trip to Ireland ranks among the top three worldwide destinations Americans would like to travel to before they themselves kick the proverbial bucket.

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Ireland is deemed good value for money in recent survey

If you planning a trip to Ireland, then you will be delighted to know that a recent survey carried out by Millward Brown on behalf of Fáilte Ireland, found that Ireland is deemed great value for money.

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Battle of Clontarf celebrated with two Irish stamps

The Irish postal service, An Post, is planning to signify the celebrations to mark the 1,000th anniversary of the historic Battle of Clontarf by issuing a set of two stamps which will soon become coveted collectors items.

The two stamps have been created by the talented graphic designer, Ger Garland, and are an celebration of Ireland’s rich Viking heritage. The Battle of Clontarf saw the forces of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, emerge victorious against an Irish-Viking alliance on Ireland’s eastern seaboard.

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Game of Thrones series makes Northern Ireland a must-see destination

Northern Ireland is known for its glorious scenery and a wealth of tourist attractions from the Titanic Centre to the Giants Causeway, however it is quickly becoming known as home to the Game of Thrones series.

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Cycle tourism in Ireland boosted by new smartphone app

Cycle Ireland have developed a new app aimed at presenting maps and directions for some of the country’s best routes on smartphones. The Cycle Ireland website caters to those visitors seeking a cycling vacation in Ireland.

The Cycle Ireland App will feature hundreds of Ireland’s most scenic cycling routes located throughout the country, many of which pass some of Ireland’s more renowned attractions and covers almost 6,800 km.

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From Egg Hunts to Viking Weekends much to do this Easter Weekend

It’s the Easter holidays and this perfect time for the family to get together, and this Easter weekend there are a number of events occurring throughout the long weekend to satisfy everyone. From festive Easter egg hunts and Easter related events for the kids to enjoy, to partaking in a number of family friendly activities and attractions opening up for the summer or to more grownup centred long weekend breaks, there is much to do during the well deserved Easter break.

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