Roscommon: A County Of Castles, Ancient Kings And Stunning Beauty
November 4, 2022 No Responses

Roscommon: A County Of Castles, Ancient Kings And Stunning Beauty

By Barry Coughlan My abiding memory of a trip to Roscommon many years ago, the only time I actually stayed overnight in the County, was of a brief visit to Lough Key and of the stunning beauty that surrounded it...
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Celebrate Halloween And More As Only Ireland Can
October 29, 2022 No Responses

Celebrate Halloween And More As Only Ireland Can

By Barry Coughlan Creepy crypt and spooky scarecrows feature at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park’s pagan Halloween festival to mark the traditional Irish Samhain. Focusing on the old Irish traditions and a few modern twists associated with this time of...
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Westmeath: The Heart Of The Midlands In Ireland’s Ancient East
October 28, 2022 No Responses

Westmeath: The Heart Of The Midlands In Ireland’s Ancient East

By Barry Coughlan Musically, the County of Westmeath has consistently punched above its weight. The names of Count John McCormack, Joe Dolan, Niall Horan, Bressie, the rest of Dolan’s Drifters, and even the Cavan born Swarbrigg brothers – they mean...
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CIE Tours Celebrates 90 Years Of Leadership In Irish Tourism
October 23, 2022 No Responses

CIE Tours Celebrates 90 Years Of Leadership In Irish Tourism

On October 10, CIE Tours, the premier tour operator for Ireland and Britain vacations, capped off a year of 90th anniversary celebrations with a reception in Dublin, Ireland.  As a wholly owned subsidiary of holding company CIÉ Group (Córas Iompair...
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Carlow: Discover The Timeless, Unspoiled Landscape In The Celtic Center of Ireland
October 21, 2022 No Responses

Carlow: Discover The Timeless, Unspoiled Landscape In The Celtic Center of Ireland

By Barry Coughlan In my research for this journey throughout Ireland which will eventually bring me back to all of the 32 Counties I have visited, I have been pleasantly surprised by the upsurge in tourism attractions available in 2022....
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Shannon To Chicago With United
October 19, 2022 No Responses

Shannon To Chicago With United

By Barry Coughlan Shannon Airport and Irish tourism received another boost in the last few days with the news that United Airlines is to operate a new daily non-stop seasonal service from Chicago next summer. This decision by United turns...
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Monaghan: ‘Discover A Rich And Varied County’
October 13, 2022 No Responses

Monaghan: ‘Discover A Rich And Varied County’

By Barry Coughlan The first thing about Monaghan people you’ll get, or won’t get, is the accent. The good people of the county have to endure more than a share of accent-picking from, amongst them, comedians like Oliver Callan who...
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The Waterford Treasures Collection Of Museums Is A Not-To-Be-Missed Experience
October 8, 2022 No Responses

The Waterford Treasures Collection Of Museums Is A Not-To-Be-Missed Experience

By Barry Coughlan The Waterford Treasures collection of museums is on track to fast becoming Waterford’s most popular visitor attraction as so far this year visitor numbers have grown by 63%. By the beginning of September 2022, the museums had...
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Armagh: A County Of Historic Importance With ‘Memories So Glorious And Grand’
October 6, 2022 No Responses

Armagh: A County Of Historic Importance With ‘Memories So Glorious And Grand’

By Barry Coughlan There’s one fair county in IrelandWith memories so glorious and grandWhere nature has lavished its bountyIt’s the orchard of Erin’s green land I love its cathedral and cityOnce founded by Patrick so trueAnd it bears in the...
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Derry: Surrounded In History And The Perfect Base For Exploring The Wild Atlantic Way And The Causeway Coastal Route
September 29, 2022 No Responses

Derry: Surrounded In History And The Perfect Base For Exploring The Wild Atlantic Way And The Causeway Coastal Route

By Barry Coughlan The year was 1972, January 30 in Derry, a date and place forever etched in the troubled history of Northern Ireland.The events of that day quickly became known as Bloody Sunday, when a protest march turned catastrophic,...
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