If anybody is in Galway over the summer and autumn, I'll be telling Irish and Scottish legends, myths & folklore in the Crane Bar, every Thursday. Its a fantastic way to discover Celtic Stories old and new. For details of times, prices, bookings etc see: …
Now that the high season is almost over, discounted packages to Ireland are starting to appear in advertising on the web. Groupon is offering a six-night package for $899 per person, based on double occupancy.that includes airfare from NY, Boston or Chicago; 6 nights at the Powerscourt Estate Hotel…
I hope you have all visited and 'liked' our new Irish Heritage Partner 'The Wild Atlantic Way'! They have been providing some truly wonderful articles related to the drive and scenic beauty to be encountered along that…
Have any members seen packages being advertised that would bring visitors to Dublin for the commemoration of the Rising? I would think there would be some but I haven't seen any.
Wild Geese member Benny O'Carroll is planning an Irish Pub Tour in September. Contact Benny for details, and, Slainte!
Mike Quane posted this story a few days ago, about Clare's Quin Abbey:…
Now is the time that tour operators start advertising attractively priced packages to Ireland, with low prices after the summer crush is over (the best time to visit in my book). Great Value Vaations has put together two packages worth looking at, Castles in Ireland, and Dublin and The North. Go to…
On Sunday, September 14, 2014, Kathleen Acker posted the following request here in The Wild Geese Global Irish…
Wanderlust. . . . It’s part of the Irish experience. Maybe it’s even in the DNA.
But from the voyages of St. Brendan, through the exile of the earls, to the many waves of emigration, up to today’s globetrotting expats and tourists, the penchant for the Irish to want to see the world beyond is well known. Heck, Van Morrison even wrote song about it.
With that in mind, we begin.
The Wild Geese Global Irish Travel group aims to provide a vehicle for members to share their wisdom and experiences by posting destination articles, reviews, and travel tips. In time, with the cooperation of industry partners, we envision setting up tours and discounts to Ireland and/or other sites of Irish interest.
So, if you’re the kind of Irish man or woman who’s always got a bag packed for the next adventure, come join us! The boarding gate is open.