Rebuilding Lives in Northern Ireland
Posted in Travel News on Mar 20th, 2017
“and stop when half way to Cootehill”……A lyric from the song by Percy French “Come back Paddy Reilly to Ballyjamesduff”. Cootehill (Irish: Muinchille) is a prominent market town in County Cavan. Cootehill was established in 1725 by Thomas Coote and the town had strong ties to the Irish linen industry.
Posted in Travel News on Feb 8th, 2017
National Geographic has named Donegal as the “coolest” destination for visitors in 2017 due to its pristine beaches and off-shore islands.
Posted in Travel News on Aug 2nd, 2016
From Irish Central: Visitors to the Cliffs of Mohr have been warned that parts of the site are ‘unstable’. Areas at the Cliffs have become dangerously unstable due to several recent landslides and are at risk of falling into the sea. Visitors are warned to not get too close to the edge as portions of […]
Posted in Travel News on Jun 16th, 2016
Tralee, Co. Kerry, known for its annual Rose of Tralee festival, has the finest range of all-weather visitor attractions in Ireland. These include Kerry the Kingdom (a journey by time-car through medieval Tralee), the Tralee-Blennerville steam train and the Aqua Dome, one of Europe’s most exciting water-world centers. The fishing port of Fenit has an […]
Posted in Travel News on Mar 22nd, 2016
Ireland is teaming up with the UK in a tourism drive. Over 300 international buyers in 40 different countries have been hearing about Ireland thanks to tourism organization “Visit Britain.”
Posted in Travel News on Feb 29th, 2016
Killarney was named number 10 in Trevago Travel Magazine as the best places to visit. Galway came in 57th out of the list of top 100 places. Analysis was made by surveys left by visitors in hotels.
Posted in Travel News on Feb 9th, 2016
Travel and Leisure magazine has named Galway City as the friendliest because of its music and friendly natives.
Posted in Travel News on Sep 22nd, 2015
Irish artist Colin Davidson has captured the pain of the Troubles at the Ulster Museum. Called “Silent Testimony,” it will run through Jan 2016. Free admission.
Posted in Travel News on Feb 25th, 2015
A 19th Century stage coach route in Co Kerry has been turned into self-guided tours through villages and towns of Kerry.
Posted in Travel News on Oct 11th, 2014
U.S. tourist visits between June and Aug 2014 rose by 18% over previous year which amounts to 450,000 new tourists.
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