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Take a trip somewhere into forgotten Ireland
Outdoor adventure, tasty seafood, quirky shops, ancient castles and a magical shoreline – the coastal towns and villages of Dublin Bay promise unforgettable trips out of the city. Stretching from Malahide in the north to Bray in the south, the curving coastline of Dublin Bay provides a splendid setting for a string of charming coastal […]
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Now is your chance to live on a beautiful Irish island
If the Oscar-nominated movie, The Banshees of Inisherin, made you hanker after a home on an idyllic Irish island, your luck is in. The Irish government has announced that it is offering grants of up to €84,000 to people willing to refurbish vacant or derelict homes on over 20 islands off the spectacular west coast […]
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Southern Peninsulas
Foaming seas, staggering cliffs, ancient constructs – experience the awe inspiring views of Ireland’s Southern Peninsulas… FOLLOW THIS FIVE DAY JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY COVERING 303 MILES Strike out from Tralee, and discover five impeccable peninsulas – Dingle, Iveragh, Beara, Sheep and Mizen – each with its own quirky identity. From the ancient and ethereal beauty of the […]
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Eamonn Ceannt’s iconic pipes marked the start of the 2023 Connacht Fleadh held in Ballina on the 28th July and played a haunting part in the story of one of the lesser known heroes of 1916.
My Granduncle’s unwitting part in the execution of Irish patriot and Proclamation signatory Eamonn Ceannt. For one brief spine- tingling moment; history was brought to life as the audience was held spellbound, as the plaintive tones of “The Foggy Dew” played on Ceannt’s ancient pipes by Eamonn Walsh, filled the small courtyard as Mary Gallagher, […]
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Mullingar readies for all-Ireland music and magic
The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the biggest event on the international Irish music and cultural calendar, takes place this August in Mullingar, County Westmeath. Returning this summer after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann will take place from 31 July – 7 August in Ireland’s midlands, known as the Hidden Heartlands. […]
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Step up and book ahead for an Irish Culture Retreat
Immerse yourself in a world of Irish music, song, dance, folklore, traditions, landscape, scenery and company on a unique Irish Culture Retreat. A fantastic experience of the very best of traditional and authentic Ireland awaits in the summer of 2023 in the hands of expert Irish dance teacher and choreographer Edwina Guckian. Edwina’s Irish Culture […]
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TradFest returns live to Dublin for 2022
One of the biggest and best traditional music festivals in Ireland is back this January, delighted to be welcoming in-person audiences once again. Celebrating the beating heart of Irish music, Tradfest Temple Bar returns from 26 – 30 January with a full programme of amazing artists playing live against breath-taking backdrops. After almost two years, audiences and […]
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Irish Guinness Stew
Ingredients: Serves 6-8 Cook for 1.5hr or until meat is tender. 1/4 cup of Olive Oil 1 1⁄4 lbs stewing beef cut into 1-inch pieces 6 large garlic cloves chopped or minced 6 cups beef stock or 6 cups canned beef broth 1 cup Guinness stout 1 cup red wine 2 tablespoons tomatoe paste 1 tablespoon sugar […]
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Irish Style
If you’ve ever visited Ireland in the spring you know it is one of the most majestic places to be this time of year. Fields are blanketed in wildflowers, painting a picture fit for a postcard with lambs frolicking among the flourishing and vibrant plants. Here in Canada, blossoming buds and singing songbirds are here […]
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Put the “I” in Irish this St. Patrick’s Day with Ancestry’s Irish Guide
Put the “I” in Irish….It is often said that there are two types of people in the world: those who are Irish and those who wish they were. This St. Patrick’s Day, Ancestry, the leader in family history and consumer genomics, has put together an Irish Guide, a one-stop shop for celebrating your ‘inner Irish’. […]