Reasons To Visit Kilkenny In 2012

by Christine Brookes on April 15, 2012

From May four to seven 2012, the 15th Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival will be taking place at over thirty locations around Kilkenny. Irish, American, Canadian and UK acts ( more than 30 in total ) will all be playing here. Country, blues, rockabilly, Cajun, folks, bluegrass it is all here. Every day the music will begin at noon, and continue right up to midnight. Over the a few days, 80 shows will be performed. More than 60 are complimentary, while others are ticketed. The ticket price has not been increased for 5 years now.

From May 31 to June 4 2012, the Cat Laughs Comedy Festival will be coming to the city. This is a showcase of the finest in home grown and world comedy, and will incorporate famous names as well as developing stars. This may be the Festival’s 18th year, and oh how it has changed from those simple origins. While before it was only known about within Ireland, nowadays visitors come from all over to see the comics do their thing. It is testament to the expert management of the Holiday, that has seen it go from strength to strength, year after year.

Visitors can find good deals on a Kilkenny Hotel or a Kilkenny Bed and Breakfast at Stay in Kilkenny. [click to continue…]

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Fresh Food Choices In Cork

by admin on April 8, 2012

Established in 1994, Farmgate Cafe and Restaurant demands a visit when in Cork. Nearly all ingredients used in the kitchen come from either the English Market below or from local suppliers who supply the stalls. If a good value breakfast is your thing, then head here. The coffee and scones are very popular mid morning. Everything is made by experienced chefs who insist on using top quality produce – the proof is in the taste. It’s not hard to see why Farmgate is so popular among the locals once you‘ve tried their food.

Boqueria truly is the best place for tapas in Cork, as the very friendly staff provide top notch service, even when busy. They are always helpful and cheerful. The interior is tastefully decorated, with photos of writers on the walls. The food is great, balancing out the safe options with a few surprises which work remarkably well, such as quail eggs and chorizo. Try their tapas tasting plate for a very reasonable 20 Euro and you won’t look back. [click to continue…]

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Historic Bucharest Is Full Of Business Opportunities

March 20, 2012

The city of Bucharest Romania has a long history stretching back thru a turbulent past In the city one may feel the ghosts of many people who have been involved in European civilization and empires that have been and gone. In spite of its traditional roots the city only became the capital of Romania late [...]

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Some Great Attractions In Amsterdam

January 22, 2012

Anne Frank is synonymous with the city of Amsterdam. This young girl and her family hid from Nazi forces at Prinsengracht 263 for over two years but they eventually were discovered. She and her sister were sent to  Bergen-Belsen concentration camp where she died. While in hiding Anne kept a diary. This was subsequently discovered [...]

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Sopron Hungary – Somewhere Different To Go

January 18, 2012

Many people find themselves visiting the same old holiday destinations year after year. If you are one of them and you are looking for something exciting and different for your next trip away, you could consider going to Sopron Hungary. It is an important and historic city with an exciting past. Its architecture, history, surrounding [...]

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Good Ways To Explore Berlin

January 15, 2012

There are many cities that would surely interest any tourist going to Europe. One of such cities is Berlin Germany which is a city that has played host to may historical events. You can find relics of the Cold war, Adolf Hitler, the Nazi occupation and of course the notable Berlin wall. There are also [...]

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The Natural Beauty Of Killarney

January 8, 2012

Encircled by mountains, national parks and lakes, Killarney is one of the prettiest towns in Ireland. It has certainly has does its bit to gain Ireland its pet name of the Emerald Isle. It may be small, but you will certainly not be short of sights and activities here. Amongst these is St Mary’s Cathedral, [...]

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Ashford Wicklow B&B _ Carriglen

July 1, 2011

Mount Usher in Ashford, County Wicklow is open to the public and is well worth a visit at any time of year. Because there is such an array of trees and shrubs you are likely to see a different view each time you visit. Mount Usher also has some nice tearooms and a quality restaurant [...]

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Visitor Numbers Up for 1st Quarter of 2011

June 1, 2011

Visits to Ireland are up by more than 8% in the first quarter of 2011 in comparison to the same period last year, according to the latest figures published by The Central Statistics Office. 92,800 more overseas visitors came to Ireland than in the first quarter of 2010. However, Irish people are not going abroad [...]

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Killarney has Four 18-hole Golf Courses

February 4, 2011

Killarney has four excellent 18-hole golf courses as well as well as three challenging 9-hole courses. Three of the 18-hole courses are in the Killarney Golf and Fishing Club and the other is in Beaufort about six miles from the town. Lackabane was opened in 1999 and is a parklands course with spectacular views of [...]

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