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Zoom into a room with a gorgeous view
Use the magic of technology to create a window onto some of Ireland’s most spectacular views. Are you, like so many of us, spending your days on Zoom? But wishing you were experiencing the spray of the Atlantic Ocean along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way or cosying up in an Irish pub? The real deal will […]
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Discover the story of your favourite Irish whiskey
Explore the stories behind Ireland’s great whiskeys from the comfort of your armchair. Perhaps your #StayHome experience occasionally involves a drop of Irish whiskey to warm the heart and lift the spirits. Whether you prefer a single pot still, single malt, single grain or blended variety, you will know that Irish whiskeys have a unique […]
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Hear the voice of Ireland through virtual theatre
Ireland’s prestigious Abbey Theatre has created a unique digital experience that will bring Irish theatre into your home. Dear Ireland is an exciting initiative by the Abbey Theatre that brings together the voices of 50 writers and 50 actors to create fresh new performances that will be presented online. Dear Ireland will be released over […]
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Arts Over Borders presents trio of literary festivals
Three successive festivals exploring three of the biggest literary figures on the island of Ireland make for unmissable summer of arts. Re-imagining Beckett, talking Wilde, freeing Friel – the Arts Over Borders festivals are two weeks of sublime artistic performances and incisive critiques of the legacy of three giants of Irish literature. Running from 25 […]
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Belfast International Arts Festival 15 Oct – 3 Nov 2019
Tourism Ireland warmly welcomed the Belfast International Arts Festival in Toronto to a group of select consumer and trade media during a media luncheon on June 14th, 2019 in downtown Toronto. The festival is an annual contemporary arts event with “ideas of international appeal and stature”. The programme of events is the 57th edition and […]
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Experience the wonder of Ireland’s lighthouses
Get on the trail of Ireland’s 13 Great Lighthouses, the saviours of seafarers and the keepers of maritime heritage. Towering over the island’s rugged coastline, Ireland’s imposing, centuries-old lighthouses are extraordinary places to visit. Set on stunning cliff-top locations with breath-taking seascape views, each also has its own character and individual tale to tell. Eight […]
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Make the most of the city with Belfast TradFest
Traditional music fans are in for a treat as Belfast’s TradFest returns for its third incarnation this summer across all four corners of the city. Running from 27 July to 2 August, the festival is the only one of its kind in Northern Ireland and brings together both the Irish and Ulster-Scots musical traditions in […]
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May the 4th be with you on the Wild Atlantic Way
A fun-filled festival on Ireland’s stunning west coast makes a return on the most significant day of the Star Wars lovers’ calendar. Running from 3–5 May, this year’s ‘May the 4th Be With You’ festival will welcome Stormtroopers, Darth Vaders, members of the Rebel Alliance and anyone else who wants to dust off their lightsabre […]
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New Irish-Canada strategy will see new Ireland consulate in Toronto
Ireland will be opening a new consulate in Toronto as part of a wider strategy to bring the two countries closer together by 2025. During remarks to Ottawa’s Irish community on Thursday, March 21, the first full day of spring, Ireland’s ambassador to Canada, Jim Kelly, welcomed his guests to his Rockcliffe Park residence. He […]
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Game of Thrones ~ Trip Ideas
Trip idea: Game of Thrones® Home to more Seven Kingdoms locations than anywhere else in the world, Northern Ireland has truly earned its title as Game of Thrones® Territory Transport yourself to Westeros – travel through the bewitched forests and ill-fated camps of the Seven Kingdoms, experience Winterfell in the North, and the azure waters […]