All Blog Posts Tagged 'Travel' (266)

Wild West of Ireland

Ireland - land of my grandparents.  I have been trying, for most of my adult life, to see Ireland in person and have yet to do so.

I am of Irish heritage by three of my four grandparents and while I can identify the Counties that they come from I can only clearly identify one city, for sure, where a grandparent lived.  My Nana immigrated, to America, from Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland in the late 1880's.  With the…

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Added by Kathleen Acker on May 18, 2015 at 6:30am — No Comments

Your 'Wild West' of Ireland Is ThisClose ... WOW!

Would you like to bring a pal to the 'Wild West' of Ireland for free? Read on!

We at TheWildGeese.Irish, along with partners Wild West Irish Tours, WOW…

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Added by The Wild Geese on May 16, 2015 at 12:00pm — 11 Comments

The 'Wild' (North) West: Dear Old Donegal

The wildest county in Ireland's "Wild West" is little known to a lot of  visitors to Ireland, because it's not on the well- worn, u-shaped trail that many tourist take between Shannon and Dublin. That's a reason why Donegal's blend of mountains, lakes and seacoast have…

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Added by Michael Quane on May 15, 2015 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments


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Experience the Heart and Soul of the 'Emerald Isle'

If you’re looking to experience Ireland in the most in depth, up close, and genuine way possible, then Dave Yeates Ireland Tours is what you’re looking for.

As a passionate Irishman, Dave Yeates has been sharing the heart…

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Added by Dave Yeates Ireland Tours on May 5, 2015 at 9:00am — No Comments

HOW CAN ONE RESIST HAVING A FEAST AT THIS 500 YR OLD CASTLE..? FIDDLES & FLUTES  STORYTELLING & SONG COZY LOG FIRES  EAT DRINK LIKE LORDS AND LADIES ESCAPE FROM LIFE FOR A MINUTE !

HOW CAN ONE RESIST HAVING A FEAST AT THIS 500 YR OLD CASTLE..? FIDDLES & FLUTES  STORYTELLING & SONG

COZY LOG FIRES  EAT DRINK LIKE LORDS AND LADIES ESCAPE FROM LIFE FOR A MINUTE !

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Added by annette counihan on April 24, 2015 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

OVER 40 TAKE A LOOK AND BOOK !!

OVER 40?...Take a look and book.8 days singles adventure Galway Clare feast at castles, visit Claddagh town, spend a day on the aran islands walk the cliffs 0of moher, explore Galway city with our wonderful guide watch irish dancing under the stars..and lots more.highlight of your trip Lisdoonvarna matchmaking festival, have a meeting with the matchmaker himself, dance have fun laugh lovely hotels, food all entertainment transport incl meet you at shannon airport sept 14.22…

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Added by annette counihan on April 24, 2015 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Benny's Ireland 11-Day Pub Tour of Ireland -- September 10-20, 2015

In the next days, I will be presenting an 11-day Irish music and pub tour along Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way, and it will be mighty!  I am presently finalizing details.

The trip will be limited to 30 people, which I believe is a nice group number.  All accommodations will be within walking distance of music/pubs and spectacular road trips will be guaranteed.  I will also…

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Added by Benny O'Carroll on April 17, 2015 at 2:00pm — 4 Comments


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2016 100th Anniversary 1916 Uprising Tour - Book Now!

Are you planning a visit to Ireland in 2016 for the 100th Anniversary Commemoration of the 1916 Uprising? Why not come with us and join Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones for an unforgettable 10 day journey around the historical sites and landmarks that made Irish history!…

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Added by Dave Yeates Ireland Tours on April 6, 2015 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Ireland Travel with a Loose Plan

Once upon a time, I spent a year living on the western coast of Ireland, in an area of Connemara called Inverin, which is thirteen miles up the coast road from Galway City. Last October, I had good cause to return for nine days, and had invited a childhood friend to accompany me sans…

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Added by Claire Fullerton on April 6, 2015 at 11:00am — 6 Comments

The Irish Keys

I’ve had many people ask about the picture on my author page where I’m standing against a gray stone wall on a windswept day in the middle of an Irish field with what are obviously the ruins of a monastery behind me. Observant people have said to themselves, “Wait, there’s a ruined…

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Added by Claire Fullerton on March 30, 2015 at 7:00pm — 11 Comments

DAY 4...THE SECRET OF THE DOOLIN CAVE CO CLARE

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Added by annette counihan on March 27, 2015 at 1:17am — No Comments

DAY 4 of tha singles adventure to Ireland

Today we leave for Co. Clare, about an hour’s drive to Lisdoonvarna, You will visit the magnificent Cliffs of Moher; take a walk on these unspoiled cliffs there since the dawn of time. Stop by the visitor’s center and learn the history of these cliffs see photos of them long ago, A suburb gift store, a restaurant for lunch. We will take you to Doolin a small village on the coast And you will visit the Doolin Cave. From the moment you descend over 80ft…

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Added by annette counihan on March 27, 2015 at 1:11am — No Comments

DAY 3 singles adventure to Ireland with cupids crusade

Today, you are off down memory lane to the town that founded the famous Claddagh Ring “The village of Claddagh” you will visit the museum and lean all about the story behind this now famous ring worn by many Irish from all over the world You will see different styles of the ring only sold in Claddagh village. The village was once a small fishing town, and has changed very…

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Added by annette counihan on March 27, 2015 at 1:06am — No Comments

DAY ONE of the 8 day singles adventure to Irleland sept 14.22

We will meet you at shannon and take you to Glaway City; you will check into the foster ct, a family owned hotel in Glway Square. After some refreshments and rest you will spend an evening at Oranmore Castle for a mediveil feast at 500 yr old castle while listening to  bards playing fiddles and flutes,eating fresh food, finish the evening with fables of long ago.…

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Added by annette counihan on March 27, 2015 at 1:02am — No Comments

In `92, Billy Yank and Johnnie Reb March in Dublin

By Joe Gannon and Gerry Regan

It’s hard to believe that it’s now been 23 years since we participated in one of our most memorable St.…

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Added by The Wild Geese on March 16, 2015 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Where Every Day Is Bathed in ... Green

The "Great Day" is approaching again.

On St. Patrick's Day all around the world, the Irish and those who love all things Irish will be…

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Added by The Wild Geese on March 13, 2015 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

ARAN ISLANDS

Added by annette counihan on March 8, 2015 at 12:15pm — No Comments

Look what one sees in the doolin cave...10K years old.

Added by annette counihan on March 8, 2015 at 12:01pm — No Comments

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