‘Lonely Planet’ names Burren among best places in the world to pay a visit
Courtesy of
Pól Ó Conghaile
November 17 2020
Popular tourism and sustainability “don’t have to be mutually exclusive”, the global travel giant says
Noirín Hegarty, Lonely Planet; Catherine...
Introducing the Poetry of Tracy Connolly
‘Cork’ (The Real Capital)
I’m from the rebel County,
Cork City so to speak,
And I’ve met many a tourist
Who toured our city deep.
They came in all...
“A day in the life of ” John Crotty, General Manager of the award winning Spike Island visitor attraction
John Crotty has been the General Manager at Spike Island since its opening in 2016. The former prison and fortress has successfully tripled its...
Johnstown Castle in Wexford is the only Irish visitor attraction to secure a nomination in a prestigious international tourism award scheme this year.
The castle estate, museum and gardens opened to the public for the first time last year following a €7.5 million investment overseen by the Irish Heritage...
Europe’s Premier Surf Destination Is the Last Place You’d Think
As a kid growing up watching Gidget, I dreamed of surfing—of coming into my own riding waves in sunny California or the blue waters of...
President-elect Joe Biden’s Irish roots – from fleeing Famine Ireland to winning the White House
Courtesy of the guys at Irish Central
President-elect Joe Biden's rich Irish ancestry helped lead him to the White House.
As is true in the case...
