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An Tóstal Festival makes a triumphant return to it’s historic home in Salthill

An Tóstal Festival makes a triumphant return to it’s historic home in Salthill

December 14, 2011 - (0) comments

In 2011, after a wait of over 50 years, the “An Tóstal” festival made a triumphant return to its historic home in Salthill. In 2012, the festival will again showcase the very best of [...]

Traditional Irish Music at the Heart of the Real Irish Experience

Traditional Irish Music at the Heart of the Real Irish Experience

December 14, 2011 - (0) comments

The Saturday night ‘session’ is in full swing in the Crown and Shamrock, a small and softly lit Irish pub situated off a secluded country road. Led by a grey-haired uilleann piper (an Irish [...]

The Irish Times writes about County Sligo immortalised by poet W.B. Yeats

The Irish Times writes about County Sligo immortalised by poet W.B. Yeats

December 08, 2011 - (0) comments

On 6th July The Irish Times newspaper featured a section dedicated to County Sligo. The piece was beautifully written and portrayed the best that Sligo has to offer. The article provides a valuable insight [...]

Win 2 Nights in an Irish B&B by Helping Passports With A Purpose

Win 2 Nights in an Irish B&B by Helping Passports With A Purpose

December 07, 2011 - (0) comments

At my site Ireland with Kids I share the wonders of the Emerald Isle for families.  It’s my passion and I am honored to have B&B Ireland as one of my early supporters. I [...]

Ireland – A Festive Christmas Wonderland

Ireland – A Festive Christmas Wonderland

November 30, 2011 - (0) comments

Ireland is a fantastic destination if you fantasise about cosy warm evenings in Irish pubs enjoying the craic and a hot whiskey, chilly but beautiful scenic countryside and beach walks, nights by the fire [...]

A ‘French Style’ visit to County Antrim

A ‘French Style’ visit to County Antrim

November 29, 2011 - (0) comments

Last summer we had the pleasure of spending a few days in Northern Ireland and in particular of visiting the Giant’s Causeway. Although I am Irish myself, I am married to a French-Camerounian and [...]

Go Green with an Eco-Friendly B&B

Go Green with an Eco-Friendly B&B

November 22, 2011 - (0) comments

A challenge facing Irish B&B owners today is ensuring that the B&B offers a top quality experience to visitors, but without leaving an environmentally damaging footprint. Sustainable Tourism is increasing in popularity in Ireland [...]

B&B Bookings on the Increase!

B&B Bookings on the Increase!

November 17, 2011 - (0) comments

Online bookings through the B&B Ireland website have risen by 43% this year, as was told on 15th November 2011 at the organisation’s AGM  in Dublin.  The AGM was opened by Minister of State for Tourism [...]

Learning the Habit of Hospitality in an Irish B&B

Learning the Habit of Hospitality in an Irish B&B

November 08, 2011 - (0) comments

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit” ~Aristotle. Before I left home, my friends all joked that if I picked up a habit in Ireland I [...]

Lough Eske – A Hidden Donegal Gem

Lough Eske – A Hidden Donegal Gem

November 07, 2011 - (0) comments

One of the most wonderful realisations when walking around Ireland’s coastal counties, is the amazing diversity of landscapes just waiting to be experienced. The Lough Eske area in County Donegal is one such example. [...]

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