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Ireland’s Christmas Traditions
Traditions are especially cherished at this time of year, and often in parts of the country where the past does not seem so long ago. Author Felicity Hayes-McCoy recalls some of the Christmas rituals being celebrated in her corner of west Kerry. In Ireland in the past, doors were left unlocked on Christmas Eve and […]
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A Celtic Family Christmas
This holiday season join Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, the award-winning fiddle virtuosos, in an intimate and unique Christmas album and concert series you will never forget. With the duo accompanied by an incredible array of talented musicians – and their children – A Celtic Family Christmas will guide you into the wonderful world of […]
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Send a Raven… enjoy a White Walker
Send a raven – Scotch has officially entered the realm. In collaboration with HBO® and Game of Thrones, Johnnie Walker unveiled the new White Walker by Johnnie Walker. This limited-edition Scotch Whisky is inspired by the most enigmatic and feared characters on the hit show – the White Walkers – and is here for fans to enjoy […]
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The Picture-Perfect Pint: The Guinness Storehouse Introduces The Guinness STOUTie
Next time you are visiting The Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, your adventure will be even more memorable thanks to the introduction of the Guinness STOUTie, the ultimate way to make your pint your own. Launched November 1st to mark International Stout Day, a worldwide celebration of the distinctive beer style, visitors to The Guinness Storehouse were […]
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Belfast City
Culture, history and super-friendly people are what Belfast is all about. Visit here and you’ll experience a place unlike any other in Europe. This is a city that can trace its history back to the Bronze Age; a city that built Titanic; a city forging a unique food scene; and a city that dances to […]
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Spooky Halloween events taking place across Scotland
There’s a chill in the air and I don’t just mean the temperatures outside are getting cooler. Halloween is nearly here. We take it very seriously in Scotland, with ancient traditions and superstitions living on. What will you be doing on All Hallows’ Eve? Cowering under the covers? We hope not, because we’ve come up with […]
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6 Scottish Fire Festivals That Will Warm Your Heart This Winter
It’s time for us to wrap up warm and take to the streets to fight the darkness with spectacular winter fire festivals in Scotland! Flickering flames are fascinating when they dance in the dark, perhaps because they have the ability to both support life through their warmth, but also the power to devastate it. Whatever the draw, Scotland […]
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Scotland’s Ghost Trail
With a deep and rich history, it’s little wonder that Scotland has more than a few ghost stories to tell. Over the past few years there have been over 1,100 ghost manifestations declared in Scotland*. Explore the country’s paranormal side on Scotland’s Ghost Trail. We’ve picked out 15 of the spookiest stories to get you […]
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New Game of Thrones legacy attractions announced
New Game of Thrones legacy attractions announced Filming locations from the hit HBO series are to open as tourist attractions in Northern Ireland next year. As Game of Thrones finishes filming after a decade in Northern Ireland, TV network HBO has revealed that it will create a major boost to the show’s legacy […]
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Meet Ireland’s fearless women
As part of Climate Week, New York’s iconic Fearless Girl statue will visit Dublin’s Malahide Castle from 6 – 8 November. The inspiring art piece was placed opposite Wall Street’s charging bull statue on the eve of International Women’s Day in 2017. The little lady’s undaunted stance has become a beacon of female leadership […]