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Solidarity with Indigenous Communities
Celtic communities around Canada have been deeply affected by the grave discoveries at the residential schools and is standing in full solidarity with Indigenous communities and we are mourning with Canadian First Nations families as evidence mounts of hundreds of deaths of children at residential schools. We are standing with our Canadian First Nations brothers […]
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How Canada Day is being observed in 2021
This Canada Day follows the discovery of more than a thousand unmarked graves of Indigenous children who lost their lives in residential schools. As such, there is a national discussion on whether or not it should be celebrated at all. Residential schools were run and sponsored by white European settlers between 1831 and 1996. Canada […]
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CANADA’S TOKYO 2020 RUGBY SEVENS TEAMS ANNOUNCED
Rugby Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced Canada’s rugby sevens teams nominated to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The men’s rugby sevens team qualified for Tokyo 2020 by winning the regional qualification tournament, the Rugby Americas North Sevens. Team Canada achieved a perfect 6-0-0 record at the tournament which took place in […]
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WHERE TO SEE HIGHLAND COWS IN SCOTLAND
Highland cow on the coastal road between Applecross and Shieldaig One of the most sought-after Scottish experiences our visitors can’t seem to get enough of is meeting Scotland’s hairy and loveable Highland cows. Or as we Scots call them, Highland coos! Iconic, cute and extremely photogenic, these hardy yet docile animals can be found right […]
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Four major new attractions on their way for Ireland
A huge investment in tourism is set to deliver a quartet of unique new attractions on the Emerald Isle. The exciting new best-in-class experiences are planned for counties Cavan, Donegal, Dublin and Mayo, following the most significant investment in tourist attractions ever undertaken by the Irish Government. The €73 million investment from Fáilte Ireland and […]
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Irish dancing goes viral in modern beats and songs
Irish dance is stepping out on hip new digital journey with young people around the globe – and it owes much to the power of social media. From the Celts of ancient Ireland to the founding of the Gaelic League in 1893, traditional Irish step dancing has evolved over centuries in its homeland. However, in […]
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Dublin writes a new chapter of literary milestones
On the lead up to this centenary anniversary of Ulysses in 2022, Dublin shows why it is a city where great works are formed, books are treasured, the finest writers gather and literary fans yearn to be. The pull of one of the world’s great literary cities is magnetic at any time – but it […]
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Meet the giant spirit of golf in Northern Ireland
A newly released video highlights the history and passion behind Northern Ireland’s fantastic golf scene. Narrated by acclaimed actor James Nesbitt OBE, the Tourism NI video showcases how Northern Ireland, as the home of world-class courses, major champions and prestigious events, is truly ‘Made for Golf’. “No-one experiences the giant spirit of Northern Ireland quite as intensely […]
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Ireland’s Better in Person. Stop Dreaming and Start Booking
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“OUR CHILDREN MATTER”
It is with a heavy heart that the First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres writes this message. Our ancestors taught us that when one of our people suffers, we all suffer; when one of our people cries, we all cry, and today we cry for the 215 children buried in an unmarked grave at […]