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Montreal Shamrocks May GAA Tournament 2017
Montreal Says Yes to Foreign Sports 2017 is Montreal’s 375th birthday and the city marked this special occasion with a range of crowd-pleasing public spectacles. With this year also being the 150th anniversary of Canadian Federation, and the fiftieth year since Montreal hosted the prestigious World Expo in 1967, it is no surprise that these […]
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Flogging Molly Hit Canada in Support of New Album
White Buffalo & Dylan Walshe undoubtedly won over some new fans during their opening sets on Tuesday night in Toronto but there was little doubt as to who the masses were there to see. The faithful gathered at the Danforth Music Hall exploded when Celtic rockers Flogging Molly took the stage to kickoff 90-minutes of […]
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CP Canada 150 Train #ConnectingCanada and rocking the nation this summer with cross-country block party
Canadian Pacific (CP) today announced a summer train tour to celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial while re-connecting generations of Canadians with the nation’s iconic and historic roots. Through shared stories and celebration, the CP Canada 150 Train will honour the country’s past, while acknowledging the leaders of the present, and looking toward a bright future. Beginning July […]
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SCOTLAND’S NEWEST WHISKY DISTILLERIES 2017
Whisky distilleries have been a familiar part of the Scottish landscape for over two centuries. Over one hundred active malt whisky distilleries are currently dotted across Scotland – and this number is only set to swell. In 2017 alone, we’re expecting at least a further seven malt whisky distilleries will open. Find out more about […]
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President Higgins Lights Up Bealtine at Hill of Uisneach in Ireland’s Ancient East
Up to over 2,000 people were in attendance as Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins ignited the fire on the famed Hill of Uisneach, Westmeath to mark Ireland’s oldest recorded Bealtaine festival, on Saturday (6th May). Located between Athlone and Mullingar the Hill of Uisneach has been occupied for over 5000 years with a national […]
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Discover the story behind every door at Doors Open Ontario 2017!
Join the Ontario Heritage Trust for the 2017 Doors Open Ontario season which includes 44 additional events across the province From May to October. Explore more than 1,000 sites that help tell Ontario’s stories, from local breweries to natural landscapes, century-old cabins to modern marvels of engineering, and experience Ontario’sunique history from a new perspective. Commemorate the 150th anniversary of Confederation […]
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There and Back Again…Coming Home
The Film Coming Home is a landmark documentary charting the journeys of five Irish emigrants spread across four continents as they pursue a common dream of returning to live out their remaining days in Ireland. The film explores each emigrant’s personal voyage, tracing their initial departure from Ireland stretching right back to the years of […]
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Fáilte Ireland Announces €11.5m Capital Funding for OPW Visitor Sites
Announcement includes significant funding for Dublin Castle, the Rock of Cashel as well as Newgrange and the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Fáilte Ireland today announced €11.5m in funding from its Capital Grants budget for ten key OPW projects in Dublin and within the Ireland’s Ancient East region. The funding is in the context of […]
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Ireland’s Ancient East, wander through 5,000 years of history.
Ireland’s Ancient East When you explore Ireland’s Ancient East, you wander through 5,000 years of history. In these lush, green lands, tales of feuding dynasties hide behind crumbling Gothic architecture; ghostly tombs predate the pyramids; and knights, kings, monks and Vikings loom large in incredible stories. This is 5,000 years of history. This is Ireland’s […]
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Scotland A Spirit of it’s Own!
Scotland. A Spirit of its own: Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology Scotland has a spirit of its own. It’s not something you can put in words, but its presence is undeniable. In 2017, Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology, come and experience it for yourself – Source: Visit Scotland