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10 tasty food tours on the island of Ireland
Treat your tastebuds to a food tour on the island of Ireland and discover the fabulous fusion of taste and place. It’s a small island but it’s big on flavour and every region has its own unique food story to tell. Indulge in one of the many food tours on offer and discover the authentic […]
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Unwind on a coastal break on the island of Ireland
Let the combination of sea, sand and serenity work its magic on a coastal break on the island of Ireland. If you’re ready for a break from the daily treadmill, you’ll find wave-lapped golden shores, dramatic cliffs and secluded hideaways waiting for you on the island of Ireland. Where better to enjoy great sea views […]
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See Sligo through the eyes of Ireland’s national poet
A new trail takes visitors around key points in the dramatic Sligo landscape that inspired the Nobel Prize-winning poet, W B Yeats. The new Yeats Trail visits 14 places in County Sligo that are deeply connected to the life and poetry of W B Yeats. It journeys through an area Yeats referred to in his poem Under […]
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Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site
Walk in the footsteps of the hundreds of thousands of immigrants who came through this quarantine station between 1832 and 1937. Once on the island, you’ll be directed to a mandatory medical examination, just like immigrants from the 1800s. Meet Nurse Sarah Wade! Hear moving stories of tragedy and life-affirming tales of hope on a […]
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‘National Tartan Day’
April 6th is National Tartan Day—a day for celebrating the contributions to our country of the more than four million Canadians who have Scottish ancestry. Canada joins with many other countries around the world today in recognizing the achievements of their citizens who hail from Scotland. National Tartan Day is marked annually on April 6, the […]
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Tartan and Kilts
Name five iconic things about Scotland, and chances are one of them will be tartan or a kilt! We’re well known for men in kilts, but it’s so much more than just something to wear – it’s a historic piece of clothing which has stood the test of time. These days you can find tartan […]
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Walsh Whiskey’s Bernard Walsh inducted into Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame in London
Bernard Walsh, the co-founder (with his wife Rosemary) of Walsh Whiskey, has been inducted to Whisky Magazine’s Hall of Fame in honour of his contribution to the whiskey industry at a gala dinner in London. The creator of Writers’ Tears and The Irishman whiskeys is just the third Irish whiskey founder to be honoured after […]
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Uilleann Piper Joey Abarta Releases Second Solo Album King of the Blind
Award-winning Boston-based uilleann piper Joey Abarta has released his second solo album, King of the Blind, available on vinyl and for digital download. The album is named for the title track, King of the Blind, a tune that Joey discovered in John & William Neal’s “A Collection of the Most Celebrated Irish Tunes” (1724), which […]
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Things to Do in Kenmore, Scotland
Whether you’re planning to stay in Kenmore for a day or a week, you’ll find that there’s always something to do in this beautiful lochside town. By: Graham Grieve Over the past 25+ years Graham has travelled the length and breadth of the country on camping overnighters, hillwalking adventures, road trips and random getaways. During […]
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RMM Grade 3 World Bagpipe Championship Trip 2023
Have you ever heard a traditional Pipe Band? If not, it’s a sight and sound to behold, and when played at a very high level is both exciting and brilliant. The Robert Malcolm Memorial Grade 3 Pipe Band, based out of Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, is the “Junior Band” for the Simon Fraser University Pipe […]