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Dublin: A City of Literature

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…

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…

Fleadh Cheoli Drogheda

Drogheda – Ireland’s Musical Mecca

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? …

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…

Carnlough Harbour, Carnlough, County Antrim

Northern Ireland Is Game Of Thrones Territory

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…

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’s Home Place

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…

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 Burren, County Clare

Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, Causeway Coastal Route, Appalachian Trail

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…

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…

View from Rathlin Island

Great Irish Lighthouses

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…

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…

Titanic Museum, Belfast

City Life – Belfast

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…

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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