So Much To See And Do In The Banner County Of Clare On Ireland’s Rugged West Coast
September 8, 2022 No Responses

So Much To See And Do In The Banner County Of Clare On Ireland’s Rugged West Coast

By Barry Coughlan The spectacular Cliffs of Moher have had UNESCO Geopark status for over a decade and are a huge part of the tourism draw to the Banner County of Clare on the rugged west coast of Ireland. It’s...
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Limerick: So Much To See And Do On Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
September 2, 2022 No Responses

Limerick: So Much To See And Do On Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way

By Barry Coughlan Adare is already on the Irish tourism hit list, but in 2027 it will move firmly onto the world destination stage when the village and surrounding area make the headlines through the hosting of the prestigious Ryder...
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Offaly: An Atmospheric County With Something For Everyone
August 26, 2022 No Responses

Offaly: An Atmospheric County With Something For Everyone

By Barry Coughlan It was way back, maybe 50 years ago, when I first learned a bit about the origins of Irish surnames, my own specifically.I cannot remember the circumstances of my visit to Clonmacnoise in County Offaly but I...
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Cavan: The Lakeland County, A Source Of Outdoor Fun For Young And Old
August 18, 2022 No Responses

Cavan: The Lakeland County, A Source Of Outdoor Fun For Young And Old

By Barry Coughlan When the brochure says that a particular Irish County has 365 lakes within its narrow borders, you wonder how the figures would be so exact as to have one for each day of the year. But Cavan...
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Tipperary – The Equestrian Capital Of Ireland And So Much More
August 12, 2022 No Responses

Tipperary – The Equestrian Capital Of Ireland And So Much More

By Barry Coughlan Tipperary, in Ireland’s province of Munster, is a landlocked rural county that’s home to mountains, rivers, lakes and farmland. The medieval and Celtic ruins at the Rock of Cashel have sweeping pastoral views, Cahir Castle is an...
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Louth, The ‘Wee County’ At The Heart Of Ireland’s Ancient East
August 7, 2022 No Responses

Louth, The ‘Wee County’ At The Heart Of Ireland’s Ancient East

By Barry Coughlan Ireland’s natural beauty is world renowned, but sometimes the small fry gets forgotten in the rush by overseas visitors to cover the well known tourism attractions of which Ireland has a-plenty. Dublin is one of the smallest...
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After Two Year Absence, President Higgins Opens Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
July 31, 2022 No Responses

After Two Year Absence, President Higgins Opens Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann has returned after a two-year absence, being held this year in Mullingar, Co Westmeath. President Michael D Higgins formally opened the celebration of music, dance, song and storytelling on Sunday. The festival was cancelled in 2020....
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Explore Ireland’s Capital, A City With Surprises Around Every Corner
July 29, 2022 No Responses

Explore Ireland’s Capital, A City With Surprises Around Every Corner

By Barry Coughlan There was a time when I spent up to a third of my working life in Dublin; if it wasn’t for one thing it was another. I knew the sights even before some became full-blown tourist attractions,...
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The Lifts Of Moher: Electric Buggies Wheeled Out At Clare Visitor Attraction
July 25, 2022 No Responses

The Lifts Of Moher: Electric Buggies Wheeled Out At Clare Visitor Attraction

People with disabilities or reduced mobility can now fully enjoy everything the Cliffs of Moher Experience in County Clare has to offer courtesy of two electric buggies.  Operated by trained staff, the Burren Buggy and Wild Atlantic Shuttle provide visitors.....
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Galway – A City With A Quirky Charm That Captivates The Heart
July 23, 2022 No Responses

Galway – A City With A Quirky Charm That Captivates The Heart

By Barry Coughlan Dublin has it all, although over in the west Galway people will say that Dubliners only think they have it all!A rare stroll around the main shopping areas of Dublin city last week reminded me – happily...
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