Postcard perfect: Ireland’s Best Views

Sep 12, 2012 3 Comments by

Ireland is nothing if not photogenic. Every view seems like a postcard waiting to happen. This is one holiday where your camera will be your key companion. So where are the best places to bring it to ensure you come home with an album that’s postcard perfect? Erica Reed finds out. Beautiful in an almost [...]

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The Wonder Year: NI 2012

Dec 29, 2011 5 Comments

Big things, Giant things, Titanic things are afoot in Northern Ireland. The biggest celebrations in its history are lined up for 2012, and it’ll take a whole twelve months to get through them all. From festivals to concerts, great unveilings and grand openings, the calendar is packed to the brim. Here’s why yours will be [...]

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Avoiding the PITS* – A Handy Guide to Avoiding the Blues after the Green

Nov 09, 2011 18 Comments

Okay, so you’ve just returned from your dream holiday in Ireland. The flight was long, you’ve wrestled the luggage in (including the bag purchased on the last day to hold all the sweaters), tossed your carry-on on the kitchen chair, and flopped down in the living room, contemplating unpacking. “What a trip!” you think, followed [...]

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Highways to Heaven: Ireland’s Most Scenic Drives

Aug 03, 2011 18 Comments

‘Go where Ireland takes you’ we’re always telling you. Well today, we’re giving you hints, especially for those who’ll drive where Ireland takes them. Promise to keep your eyes on the road as guest blogger Fiona Hilliard reveals four of the most scenic drives in Ireland.  The Burren, County Clare In a quiet, unassuming corner [...]

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Images of Ireland – Ireland’s Landscapes

Feb 28, 2011 17 Comments

We’ve all heard the saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. One man who has a certain knack for taking pictures is photographer Enda Cavanagh and he has been so kind as to share some of his work with us. We think you’ll find that through his pictures, Ireland’s landscape speaks for itself. [...]

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Mythical Ireland – The Stuff of Legend

Jan 20, 2011 19 Comments

We may have mentioned to you once or twice that we like a good story here in Ireland. The fact is that we’ve been storytelling for years (thousands to be precise) and the first stories ever told are as popular today as they were around the camp fire all those years ago. Now, you’d think [...]

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