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Edinburgh Festivals & The Fringe
Back for another spectacle in 2024, the Edinburgh Festivals are set to bring a wave of colour and soaring excitement to the city. The Edinburgh International Festival is renowned world-wide and sees thousands of tourists and locals alike come together to enjoy a month of art shows and performances across Scotland’s capital. Edinburgh Festivals 2023/24 […]
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Unearthing the ancient mysteries of the Burren
Dig up an authentic piece of Irish history by taking part in an exclusive archaeological excavation in the stunning Burren landscape. The history of human settlement in the Burren in Ireland’s rugged west stretches back thousands of years and is revealed in the artefacts and sites that have been excavated there by archaeologists. Now Ancient Odysseys is […]
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Forge special memories on Valentine’s Day in Ireland
Why not book a Valentine’s getaway and discover the many ways to celebrate romance on the island of Ireland. Where better to celebrate St Valentine’s Day than in the very city where the saint is buried. On a Dublin break you can visit the Shrine of St Valentine in Whitefriar Street Church and ask him for a […]
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Ireland is going green (and not just on St Patrick’s Day)
The world goes green on St Patrick’s Day to celebrate all things Irish, but the island of Ireland is also going green in a different way. Ireland has committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 and to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. It’s a commitment that is visible right across the hospitality […]
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12 Things You Must Know About Robert Burns
Pull up your hose (kilt socks), whack on your tartan apron, and get ready for Burns Night. Robbie Burns is Scotland’s most famous poet, and his name is known across the globe as one of Scotland’s greatest icons. The celebration takes place on Robbie’s birthday anniversary, the 25th of January. (his friends messed that one up on the first Burns supper, they […]
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Burns Night Supper! Classic Haggis
Haggis…Serve up a Scottish supper to remember the essential Haggis, Clapshot & Whiskey Sauce! Celtic Canada shares a favourite dish… Ingredients 500g Haggis Clapshot 500g floury spuds, peeled, chopped 500g yellow turnip or Rutabagas as we know in Canada, peeled, chopped 50g butter 75ml double cream Salt & pepper 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives Whiskey Sauce […]
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IMBOLC Festival welcomes spring with music and arts
Shake off the shadows of winter and head to the uplifting IMBOLC International Music Festival in Derry~Londonderry. Taking its name from the Celtic festival of spring, the IMBOLC International Music Festival (26 January – 4 February) is an eight-day celebration of music, arts and culture set in Derry~Londonderry. This year some twenty-five musicians from Ireland, Canada, India, […]
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Delve into the deliciously dark Bram Stoker Festival
Get your teeth into four days of fiendish fun and undeadly adventures at Dublin’s Bram Stoker Festival. Celebrating the Dublin-born horror novelist Bram Stoker and his most famous creation – Count Dracula – the Bram Stoker Festival presents four days (27 – 30 October) of supernatural thrills across Ireland’s capital. Featuring walking tours, reimagined movies with live […]
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Awesome autumn getaways on the island of Ireland
Autumn is the ideal time to explore the island of Ireland’s fabulous landscape and enjoy the rejuvenating power of nature. Autumn on the island of Ireland offers the perfect combination of bright, crisp days and cosy evenings. As the leaves turn to red and gold, the landscape takes on a vibrant hue that is a […]
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Treat yourself to the joys of Wexford Festival Opera
For the perfect autumn treat, combine the delights of the world’s most important festival of rare opera with the charms of a beautiful Viking harbour town. This autumn, the Wexford Festival Opera (25 October – 5 November) will once again transform a charming harbour town in Ireland’s Ancient East into a musical paradise. The renowned festival, now […]