Kenmare Food Carnival July 2012 The first Kenmare Food Carnival, July 13 – 15, sounds like a food lover’s fantasy: Imagine a picturesque town set in lush sub-tropical surroundings at the nexus of two famous scenic drives. Imagine that this town is renowned for gourmet cuisine and fresh artisan produce. Now imagine that this Irish food capital decides to mix food with fun and showcase its mouth-watering delights in a festive atmosphere. Welcome to the 2012 Kenmare Food Carnival! The carnival starts on Friday July 13th with afternoon tea at …
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Galway Volvo Ocean Race Finale July 2012
Volvo Ocean Race Finale 3rd - 8th July 2012 Recently voted Ireland’s top holiday destination, Galway welcomes yet more visitors when the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012 reaches its dramatic conclusion on Tuesday July 3rd, 2012. This mammoth nine-month race began in Alicante, Spain, on October 29th, 2011, forging its way through the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Southern Oceans before charging to its scheduled finish in Galway on July 3rd. From July 3rd to 8th, the medieval city will become one giant festival venue, anchored by the Race Village and …
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Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Kilkenny
Kilkenny needs no introduction as one of Ireland’s most popular counties among visitors, but some aspects of Kilkenny’s life and history may not be so familiar. We have uncovered some Kilkenny facts that we certainly didn’t know. Read on to see how clued in you are about Kilkenny! As befits a county that is unrivalled when it comes to hurling prowess, our first interesting fact about Kilkenny relates to the All-Ireland Hurling Championship. When it comes to hurling, Kilkenny has confronted the English county of Lancashire more often (twice) than …
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Kilkenny Events 2012
Kilkenny’s most famous festival is probably the Cat Laughs comedy extravaganza in June, but there is far more to the city and county than that. Enjoy culture of every kind and celebrate Kilkenny’s contribution to making this part of the world a nicer place to be in! Three Sisters Festival Network An ambitious new summer river festival series launched in partnership with the Kilkenny Leader Partnership, the Three Sisters Festival Network celebrates the sister rivers of the Nore, the Suir, and the Barrow. Staged from May to September in nine …
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Top Limerick Attractions
You don’t really need to have a list of the best places to go in Limerick: Much of the attraction of this county and city lies in the personalities of its people. Limerick locals have a way of making visitors feel welcome that stays with you. But it’s still good to know where to see a Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece or a Stone Age settlement… The Hunt Museum Located on Rutland Street in Limerick city centre, the Hunt Museum is regarded as home to one of the most important private …
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Limerick Events 2012
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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