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Dublin, Ireland is gearing up for massive literary festivities this year, as the city celebrates the centenary of James Joyce’s novel, Ulysses, first published on February 2, 1922. Hailed as a masterpiece work of fiction by literary critics everywhere, Ulysses is set in Dublin and revolves around a single day in the life of Leopold Bloom…
Now is the time to start planning your long-awaited trip home to the island of Ireland. There are countless reasons to return to Ireland, but here are eight suggestions to make you want to visit Ireland this summer, fall and beyond! 1. The craic (fun) is still mighty! Replenish yourself with magical days and nights reconnecting…
We’ve spent months binge watching our favorite TV shows and movies but did you know the island of Ireland provides the backdrop to some of your favorite on screen moments? Whether it’s Hollywood blockbusters or smash-hit TV, the beautiful landscapes, streetscapes and architecture of the island of Ireland always shine brightly on the big, small…
Ireland is a moveable feast of delicious home-grown produce, dairy products, meats and fish, all native to the island. Here’s just a sampling of nine cool food treks you can enjoy while also taking in the beauty of coastal fishing ports, cities and tucked-away towns. 1. Moran’s Oyster Cottage, County Galway Located in a 250-year-old cottage…
Visitors to Ireland have long savored the island’s incredible food and drink products, through culinary tours, restaurants, farmer’s markets, food festivals, farm visits, brewery tours and seafood festivals. And lately, tourists are enthusiastically adding Irish whiskey to their travel itineraries. Currently there are more than 30 distilleries in Ireland, and 17 of them have visitor…
The City of Tribes. Galway Oysters.Galway Girl. Macnas.Busker Heaven. Brilliantly Bohemian. Visitors love Galway City for a variety of reasons, and 2020 offers one more reason. Galway becomes Europe’s 2020 Cultural Capital, a special designation awarded to a city each year by the European Union (EU). Galway’s term runs from February 1, 2020 to January 31,…
The literary output of writers from Dublin is extraordinary, spawning novelists, poets, songwriters, playwrights, journalists and scholars. It is one reason why Dublin became the fourth city recognized as a City of Literature by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), one of 39 UNESCO Cities of Literature in the world today. With four Nobel…
What does it take to attract over half a million musicians and music-lovers from around the world to descend upon a medieval town in Ireland in the middle of summer? Of course, it is the Fleadh Cheoil na h’Éireann, Ireland’s Festival of Music, which takes place from August 11-18 in the town of Drogheda, County…
HBO’s wildly popular Game of Thrones has thrilled audiences around the world, and even though the last episode was aired on May 18, 2019, the spirit of the show lives on in Northern Ireland. That’s because many of the show’s 72 episodes were filmed there over the past decade, and Northern Ireland’s historic and dramatic scenery is…
Seamus Heaney was welcome everywhere he went. He was the quintessential modern bard, whittling words that moved the spirit, comfortable in the halls of academia, the local pub, or in literary salons from Boston to Belfast. Seamus died in 2013 and chose to be buried in the village of Bellaghy in County Derry, where he…
The Wild Atlantic Way Fresh ocean air and sea breezes, stunning seascapes and rugged coastlines, lush green fields and gently rolling hills, rural back-roads and picturesque villages, hidden lakes and flowing rivers. When you visit Ireland for your trip of a lifetime, why not align your journey with Ireland’s Great Outdoors! It is a perfect way to acclimate yourself…
Ireland’s lighthouses date back to the 5th century, when Irish monks established burning beacons on the Wexford coast. Today there are hundreds of lighthouses dotting the Irish landscape; many of them are still active and used for maritime purposes, while others signify a rich historical past of interest to visitors and residents alike. The Commissioner…
For visitors looking for an urban experience, Ireland has two cities you can’t miss. Dublin, the Capital of the Irish Republic, and Belfast, the Capital of Northern Ireland, are amazing places that blend together proud histories, bustling downtowns, and a distinct blend of history, culture and natural beauty that you won’t see anywhere else in the world. …
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