Tracing your family history in Ireland

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

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

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

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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Daingean’s Medieval Gathering

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

From the 8th to the 9th of June, Daingean in Co. Offaly is the place to be as you will be taken back to medieval times. This truly spectacular festival will give revelers the opportunity to experience medieval past times and visuals. Archery, butter churning and basket weaving are just a few of the many activities you can try as well as viewing medieval battle re-enactments, a straw hut settlement lamb roasting on an open fire, homemade potato bread cooked on a skillet over a naked flame. Continue reading →

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Countdown to Cork Midsummer Festival

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Not long now till the Cork Midsummer Festival, an annual event that takes place in Cork City from 21st – 30th June and which this year to coincide with the year of the Irish Gathering, shall celebrate the best new theatre, dance and music from around the world as well as its normal special mix of unique events that take place in the most unexpected of places! Continue reading →

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Kinsale Arts Festival July 2013

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

An annual celebration of international and local arts and culture, the Kinsale Arts Festival will take this year between the 6th and the 14th July.
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Where to surf: West Cork

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Surfs up! We are often asked where the best places are for surfing. This week we are focusing on West Cork.

Cork has plenty of beautiful beaches which provide the perfect spot for surfing. Our top rated picks are Barley Cove, Garrettstown or Castlefreke. Continue reading →

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Galway Arts Festival July 2013

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Taking place from the 15th – 28th July, is Ireland’s largest international arts festival – the Galway Arts Festival. Showcasing a diverse selection of international artists alongside the best of Irish talent, during the festival guests and visitors on Ireland vacations will be treated to a packed programme of events that includes theatres, music, comedy, arts, dance and street entertainment.
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Ireland play England in Friendly International Soccer Game

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Last night Ireland played England in a friendly international soccer match. The two teams, who have not met on the pitch for many years, battled it out at Wembley Stadium where the game finished at a 1-1 draw at full time.

This was Ireland’s first visit to England since 1991. The last time the sides met however was in 1995 at the Lansdowne Road stadium in Dublin. Unfortunately, the match had to be abandoned due to trouble in the crowd provoked by a few England fans. Continue reading →

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50th anniversary of US President John F Kennedy’s Visit to Ireland

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

2013 marks the 50th anniversary of a very special event in Ireland. From the 26th of June to the 29th in 1963, Ireland was buzzing with excitement thanks to the visit of US President John F Kennedy – just months before his assassination in the US.

It was documented that in Dublin alone, half of the population made their way onto the streets to “welcome home” a man who has strong ancestral link to Ireland. 100,000 people traveled to see him in the cities of Cork and Galway, while in Wexford, which had a population of 12,000 at the time, grew to 30,000 on the day the President visited his ancestral home. Continue reading →

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West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2013

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

The West Cork Chamber Music Festival will take place this year from 28th June – 6th July within the charming waterfront town of Bantry.
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