Limerick offers a lively mix of culture and history, and nowhere is that more evident than in the range of festivals and events it has lined up for 2012. The people of Limerick city and county go out of their way to welcome visitors, so what better way to enjoy their hospitality than to come along to one of these celebrations they have lined up for you?! Bloomsday in Bruff Festival Wednesday 13th - Sunday 17th June Bruff, County Limerick This festival celebrates James Joyce’s novel Ulysses with a varied …
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The International Eucharistic Congress, Dublin
Last held in Dublin 80 years ago, the International Eucharistic Congress is scheduled to take place in the city from June 11th to 16th 2012. Much has changed since 1932, when the 31st International Eucharistic Congress became the biggest public spectacle in 20th-century Ireland. Most people today don’t even know what the International Eucharistic Congress is. For the uninitiated, it’s a gathering of people from across the world, which aims to highlight the importance of the Eucharist in the life and mission of the Catholic Church, advance understanding and celebration …
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The Potato Unpeeled
The Super Spud Ugly and unassuming, the potato is easy to overlook. But this wondrous vegetable is low in fat, packed with vitamins and minerals, dirt cheap, and widely available. We should be hailing it as a hero, instead of pushing it to the side of our plates. First cultivated in South America up to 10,000 years ago, the potato arrived in Europe courtesy of Spanish explorers in 1570, becoming such a vital part of the Irish diet that crop failure in 1845 led to the deaths of more than …
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Dublin Airport Interesting Facts
Dublin Airport Interesting Facts Dublin Airport welcomes a dizzying array of individuals 24 hours a day, 364 days a year (it closes Christmas Day), so it’s a vast source of weird and wonderful facts. We’ve selected a dozen of our favourites for you: Dublin Airport handles an average of 60,000 passengers per day – but this can rise to some 80,000 daily in the peak summer season. More than 248 million passengers have travelled through Dublin Airport since it opened in 1940 – that’s nearly a quarter of a billion …
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Dublin Airport Inbound Passengers
Dublin Airport Inbound Passengers The majority of visitors to Ireland enter the country via Dublin Airport, so the arrivals lounge can resemble a United Nations assembly at times, with people from all over the world streaming through. Of course, the global economic slump has seen a drop in passenger numbers at Dublin Airport, but things are starting to look up. The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) reports that passenger traffic at Dublin Airport rose by 2% in 2011, to 18.8 million passengers, with the biggest growth among passengers coming from outside …
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The Health Benefits of Guinness vs. Beer (Infographic)
Ireland’s favourite holiday is soon approaching; and while many will remember good ol’ Saint Patrick for everything he did for Christianity in Ireland, most of the world will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with vast amounts of alcohol consumption. With that in mind, we at GoIreland have rustled up a useful infographic about Guinness and other beers. But not just any infographic about booze. We recognize that folks in the 21st century are more health conscious than ever, so have combined these two facets to look at the health benefits of Guinness vs. other types of beer.
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Give Her a Break This Mother’s Day
Mothers across Ireland are awaiting Sunday March 18th with a mixture of hope and dread. Will you show her how much you appreciate her tireless efforts on your behalf with another bunch of wilting service-station flowers? Or will you make 2012 the year you really show how much you care? Give your mother a treat this Mother’s Day with a voucher for a GoIreland hotel break. For just €74.50pps, she can enjoy two nights bed and breakfast at a range of superb 3 and 4 star hotels throughout Ireland. And …
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Enda Kenny Launches New Tourism Initiative For Ireland
Taoiseach Enda Kenny leaped into action on behalf of Irish tourism recently when he launched Tourism Ireland’s “Jump into Ireland” campaign in New York. Addressing a huge crowd, he spoke for nearly 15 minutes about the multiple beneficial effects of tourism on the Irish economy. “We recognize as a government that tourism is of fundamental importance to our economy,” he said. “We appreciate the fact that you come to our shores and we are going to see to it that you get a really good quality experience during your visit.” …
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Win tickets for the Holiday World Show 2012 – RDS Dublin 27-29 January 2012
GoIreland is proud to announce that we will be both exhibiting and presenting at The Holiday World Show at the RDS, Dublin 27th to 29th January.
The Holiday World Show is a travel & tourism exhibit that connects consumers with travel outlets in order to promote tourism both at home and abroad. The show promotes various destinations, sun holidays, cruises, staycations, and even adventure holidays for those that are a bit more adventurous!
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10 Irish Inventions That Changed The World
Ireland: The land of saints and scholars, right? Well, sort-of. Whatever about saints, this little island has certainly produced its fair share of clever clogs. Speaking of clogs, an Irish man invented the rubber sole. Bet you didn’t know that! Check out our infographic on some of the greatest Irish inventions and surprise yourself!
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