Galway Film Fleadh Announces 2013 Programme

The Galway Film Fleadh takes place from the 9th – 14th July 2013, and this year to celebrate its 25th anniversary this year, has announced a full programme of events that includes the very best from Irish and world cinema.
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Dublin Horse 2013

One of the largest and longest running events in Ireland, the Dublin Horse has built up quite a following over the past 140 years and year-on-year attracts old familiar faces and new to the RDS showground in Dublin.
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Picturesque cycle route planned in Kerry

A new 26km route offering breathtaking views of the popular tourist Ireland Vacation attraction – the Ring of Kerry is to be developed.
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The First Lady Enjoys Traditional Irish Pub Lunch

In Ireland to accompany her husband, US president Barrack Obama whilst he was at the G8 summit in Belfast, Michelle Obama and her 2 daughters have during their short visit to Ireland visited Trinity College Dublin, the US embassy, the Gaiety Theatre to enjoy a performance by the Riverdance Company and visited the Wicklow National Mountains, the Obama ladies also arranged to meet with Bono, his wife Ali Hewson and 2 sons for lunch at Finnegan’s pub in Dalkey, Dublin.
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Killarney Summerfest 2013

Taking place at the end of July to the beginning of August, Killarney Summerfest 2013 is a family friendly festival, which has a jam packed programme of events cater for all. So whether looking for adventure activities set in the picturesque mountains, hills, valleys and lakes or arts and crafts creativity workshops situated in the town. Killarney Summerfest happening in an around the popular Ireland Vacation visitor area of Killarney has something to keep all the family entertained!
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Sky TV series begins filming in Ireland with a star cast

Hollywood actor Ray Winstone will be in Ireland this July to film a new Sky TV series titled “Moonfleet”. Filming for the two-part adaption of the book by the same name by author John Meade Falkner, a story of a thrill-seeker longing to join the local crew of smugglers, will take place in Dublin and Wicklow despite the novel being set in a small Dorset village.
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Michelle Obama to trace the Obamas’ Irish Ancestry while in Dublin

While President Obama attends the G8 Summit in Fermanagh, Michelle Obama and her two daughters will spend time in Dublin today and tomorrow where included in their schedule, is a trip to Trinity College where she will explore the archives documenting the Obamas’ family tree.  Continue reading

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Irish Restaurant Awards 2013

On Monday 10th June at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin, the prestigious Irish Restaurant Awards took place. Announcing the Regional and All Ireland Winners, these annual Restaurant Association of Ireland Awards celebrate Chefs and Restaurants as well as Food Producers and local foodies!
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Tracing your family history in Ireland

Are you hoping to trace your Irish family history while on your Ireland vacation? The Wicklow Family History Centre is the perfect place to research your family history.  It was established in 1987 where staff has computerised County Wicklow’s Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland parish registers as well as Methodist and Presbyterian records. The records date from the seventeenth century up to 1900. Continue reading

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The Galway Film Fleadh 2013

Taking place from the 9th – 14th July 2013, is the Galway Film Fleadh. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the full programme of events that will include screenings, talks and workshops will be launched later this month.
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