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It’s Cool to be Canadian! Eh!!
It’s cool to be Canadian as evidenced by this Canadian flag proudly erected on one of Canada’s natural wonders, an iceberg. Newfoundland sailors staked Canada’s claim to one of the hundreds of majestic frozen giants floating through Iceberg Alley with a flag that showcases 150 reasons why it’s cool to be Canadian. These reasons were […]
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Bloomsday Festival 2017
Celebrate Bloomsday in Ireland…. We’re delighted to announce that the full programme for Bloomsday 2017 is now live! We’re thrilled with this year’s action-packed schedule of food events, walks, talks, music and more, and today is The Celebration Day… James Joyce!! WHAT IS BLOOMSDAY? Bloomsday is a celebration that takes place both in Dublin and around the […]
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World’s First Glow in the Dark Toonie celebrating Canada’s 150th Anniversary released..
The TOONIE is also the world’s first coloured bimetallic coin and the first circulation coin to feature glow-in-the-dark technology. With less than one month to go as Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary, the Royal Canadian Mint is encouraging Canadians to look in their change for the specially designed 2017-dated coins and keep them as a […]
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Ross The Smith ~ OUTLANDER Phenomenon…. Scott Kyle chats with Celtic Canada!
Scott Kyle is an actor and theatre director in Rutherglen Scotland who has become a household name for his portrayal of Ross the Smith in the hugely popular television series Outlander. Outlander is produced by Ronald D Moore of Battlestar Galactica fame and appears on the Starz network in the US and Showcase in Canada. […]
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Ottawa’s Heart and Crown celebrates 25th anniversary
OTTAWA – June 6th The High Kings of Ireland Larry Bradley & Pat Kelly sat under the white tent and let a lifetime of friends come to greet them. The tent, set up in Ottawa’s historic ByWard Market, was part of the overflow capacity section for the big party set up on Tuesday, June 6, […]
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ONTARIO’S CRÈME DE LA CRÈME ARTS AND CULTURE FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
If you are looking for unique and engaging ways to experience arts and culture this summer there’s a kaleidoscope of world class art and culture festivals lying in wait right here in Ontario. Revelries ranging from performing arts to fine arts, visual arts and everything in between. We’d like to draw your attention to this […]
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Irish trade mission mixes trade talks, politics with Ottawa stop
OTTAWA – Star political power, boldfaced business names, and a bit of morning TV personality thrown in, made for quite the potent cocktail during the recent Irish trade mission to Canada. The business summit was held at the residence of Jim Kelly, the Irish ambassador to Canada, in Ottawa’s upscale Rockcliffe Park neighbourhood on Friday, […]
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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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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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THE BEST GOLF HOLES IN SCOTLAND
Planning a golf break in Scotland? We polled over 3,000 UK golfers to find Scotland’s best golf holes and hidden golfing gems. The poll asked golfers to vote for the best opening and closing holes, a best Par 3, 4 and 5, as well as the best view and a best overall hole from a […]