Ireland
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A cool way to experience Ireland is to ‘settle yourself,’ a common Irish phrase that means to get your bearings and get grounded. Choosing a single place to spend your vacation, whether it be a city, county, or province, is a novel way to experience Ireland at the ground level, to immerse yourself in nature…
Cycling in Ireland is an age-old tradition, and there’s a movement underway encouraging children to ride their bikes to school and adults to ride to work! Ireland’s National Bike Week, May 10-18, 2025, celebrates what everyone knows about cycling: it’s good for your health, good for the environment and good for Ireland! For visitors, the…
Tyrone and Fermanagh in the province of Ulster, and Sligo and Mayo in the province of Connacht are places knitted together by geography, landscape and enduring traditions. The drive from Dungannon in Tyrone to Westport in Mayo offers a thrilling glimpse of Ireland’s small villages and towns, of the daily rhythms of the people who…
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is held annually on March 17th beginning at Noon. St. Patrick’s Festivals, the largest celebration of Irish Culture and Heritage in the world, returns from March 14 – 17, 2025!
Tourism Ireland
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Tourism Ireland is the official agency for marketing the island of Ireland, covering the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. In recent years, Tourism Ireland has launched numerous promotional initiatives, including the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s Ancient East and the Causeway Coastal Route in Northern Ireland. “Jump into Ireland” is Tourism Ireland’s marketing slogan, an…
Aer Lingus
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Aer Lingus is the flag carrier of Ireland. Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of International Airlines Group. Aer Lingus operates over 100 routes, flying to over 71 direct routes and to 62 destinations from Ireland to the UK and Europe….
Brack Tours LTD
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Brack Tours loves Ireland, and know their guests will fall in love with the Emerald Isle too! Irish-based, owned and locally operated by a dedicated team of Irish Travel Professionals with over 35 years of experience in the Irish travel industry; the team at Brack Tours has the expertise to organize your dream Ireland vacation….
Of course we love summer in Ireland, and autumn leading into the Christmas holidays and winter. But increasingly, springtime in Ireland is the sweet spot for more and more Americans, who have discovered the milder weather, the abundance of nature, smaller crowds and in general a chill vibe between March and June which fits their…
As a special offer to BITA readers, Brack Tours is offering a $100 discount per person for any Exclusive Tour in 2024. To take advantage of the offer, contact info@ bracktours.com and use the discount code BRACKBITA2024 in your correspondence. You’re ready to plan that dream trip to Ireland in 2024, to explore its majesty and magic, to discover places…
Aer Lingus, Ireland’s flag carrier, has been connecting Boston to Ireland since October 1958, when the first non-stop flight went from Boston Logan International Airport to Dublin Airport. Today, Aer Lingus remains the perfect airline to take you back to Ireland, and to easily get you to some of Europe’s finest cities. With direct flights…
Cork City — A Top 25 Destination National Geographic has named Cork City one of the 25 best places in the world to travel to in 2025. The much-anticipated announcement is made annually and is a point of pride for destinations making the competitive list, which is handpicked by National Geographic’s explorers, photographers, and editors….
Ireland has its first Marine National Park, called Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí – (Marine National Park, Kerry). The announcement came on Earth Day, April 22, as ministers, environmentalists, marine experts and local tourism officials gathered to share the exciting news. The new Páirc is centered around Corca Dhuibhne in Co. Kerry and unites some…
As always, when traveling to Ireland, we first recommend checking out ireland.com – the official tourism website for the island of Ireland. You’ll find details on where to go, where to stay, what to do and what tosee. Ireland.com has up-to-date details on events, suggestions on driving routes and ways to experience the breathtaking beauty…
Ireland’s greatest export has always been its people, so the saying goes, and in recent years Ireland’s cultural output – in film, music, dance and literature – has also emerged as wildly popular, particularly in the United States. Start with film, where actors like Cillian Murphy, Barry Keoghan and Kerry Condon are winning both popular…
Boston has been a gateway city for Ireland’s flag carrier Aer Lingus for more than six decades, and this key transatlantic connection continues to grow stronger each year. With daily non-stop flights from Boston’s Logan International Airport, Aer Lingus flies daily directly to Shannon, in the west of Ireland, and twice daily to the capital…
Thrilling music and inspiring literature, stunning landmarks and sheer beauty, iconic events and warm hospitality – these special features of Ireland don’t go away at the end of summer! On this island, culture, beauty and adventure are ubiquitous. Autumn in Ireland is when the summer and fall seasons gently and gradually converge and when bright, warm days…
President John F. Kennedy’s visit to Ireland on June 26-29, 1963 was later described by his siblings as one of the most memorable and cherished parts of his presidency. Kennedy visited his ancestral family in Wexford and Limerick, and also stopped in Dublin, Cork and Galway. The trip was widely covered by the international media…
Think you know Dublin? If you haven’t been to Dublin lately, you are in for some delightful surprises! Of course, Ireland’s capital city retains all of its old-world charm and history that has attracted visitors time immemorial: Trinity College and Christ Church Cathedral, St. Stephen’s Green and Phoenix Park, Leeson Street and O’Connell Street, Glasnevin…
Nestled between Christmas season and St. Patrick’s Day, the winter months in Ireland are full of magic, comfort and delight for intrepid travelers. The winters are rarely extreme, with an average temperature between 40 and 46 degrees, and don’t be surprised to wake up to clear blue skies and sunshine. When Ireland is occasionally blanketed…
When it comes to proclaiming Ireland’s countless charms, there is no shortage of sources! Look to the poets and songwriters, the travel writers and bloggers, and to visitors themselves if you want to appreciate what makes Ireland such as magical place to visit, not just in summer, but all year round. For many of us,…
Sustainable travel has become an important facet of Ireland’s tourism industry, and is heartily embraced by communities, hospitality venues, small businesses, environmentalists and political leaders. It is a modern-day mindset that protects the island from short and long term damages, while offering visitors a respectful and responsible way to enjoy this precious island and leave…
The Irish literary traditions are ancient and well-known, from the ancient bards and storytellers to the modern giants of literature. Not surprisingly, these literary traditions are part of Ireland’s living culture today, as Ireland continues to spawn talented new generations of writers. You’ll find plenty of inspiration at these literary festivals, joining other poets, musicians, storytellers…
Congratulations to Niall Gibbons, who is stepping down from his position as CEO of Tourism Ireland in March 2023, after a distinguished 21 year career that included fourteen years as chief executive officer. Under Gibbons’ leadership, Ireland has been deftly marketed and branded as a prime destination for visitors not just from the North America market…
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