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Be inspired by the magical Mountains of Mourne
Northern Ireland’s Mourne Mountains have inspired writers, film makers and songwriters and continue to cast a spell on all who go there. The beautiful Mourne Mountains in County Down have been the dramatic backdrop for Game of Thrones®, the inspiration for C.S. Lewis’s Narnia and the stuff of poets’ musings. There are many ways to […]
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Let’s Get Back to Ireland…
Chatting with Tourism Ireland’s CEO Niall Gibbons on what to expect in Ireland 2021… Q&A with Niall Gibbons, CEO, Tourism Ireland 1. The impact of Covid-19 has been significant on the travel and tourism sector, what plans does Tourism Ireland have in place to encourage US/ NA travelers to visit when the time is right? Tourism […]
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Be inspired by the magical Mountains of Mourne
Northern Ireland’s Mourne Mountains have inspired writers, film makers and songwriters and continue to cast a spell on all who go there. The beautiful Mourne Mountains in County Down have been the dramatic backdrop for Game of Thrones®, the inspiration for C.S. Lewis’s Narnia and the stuff of poets’ musings. There are many ways to […]
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Tune into Cellissimo – Ireland’s music for the senses
Music for Galway has re-imagined its celebration of the cello, which was to have its first outing between April and May as part of Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture. True to its original vision, Cellissimo – Music for the Senses will celebrate one of the world’s most beloved and versatile instruments as the Music for Galway […]
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Ireland and The EU Post Brexit
Former Irish Ambassador to Canada, Ray Bassett, has had a book published on the relationship between Ireland and the EU in a Post Brexit era. In doing so, he has fallen foul of the establishment in Dublin by questioning one of the few remaining sacred cows in modern Ireland, namely the State’s slavish adherence to […]
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New viewing case for Ireland’s precious Book of Kells
One of Ireland’s most important cultural treasures has a new state-of-the-art home that enhances viewing and safeguards it for future generations. The famous ninth-century Book of Kells, housed in Trinity College Dublin’s Old Library, has been moved to a specially designed viewing case in the newly refurbished Treasury. Manufactured by the Italian company that designed […]
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‘Dreams’ of hope and friendship from Ireland
A new video featuring six school choirs performing ‘Dreams’ by Irish rock band The Cranberries is sharing a message of hope and friendship to the world. Tourism Ireland has teamed up with Co-operation Ireland and six school choirs from around the island of Ireland to create a new video. Timed to coincide with International Youth […]
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Five ways to travel the Wild Atlantic Way
With so much to see and do along the Wild Atlantic Way, it’s up to you to decide how you want to take it all in! At 2,500km, from the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal to Kinsale in County Cork, the Wild Atlantic Way is the longest defined coastal touring route in the world. It’s broken into six zones, each with its […]
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Walking back to happiness on the island of Ireland
The island of Ireland has something to offer every kind of walker, from beach strollers to mountain hikers, long-distance trekkers to scenery-seeking ramblers. Hundreds of waymarked trails cross the mountains, bogs and forests and stimulating walks run alongside rivers, cliff edges and beaches or wend through historic towns and picturesque villages. The island is the […]
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Living it up in isolation in an Irish castle
#StayHome is having a fairy-tale feel for a couple who have been the sole occupants of Ireland’s magnificent Ashford Castle in County Mayo for over two months. Imagine if staying home meant living in a lavishly appointed Irish castle for an extended period on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. That’s been the reality for Laura Jamieson […]