If you are looking for a family adventure, browse our list of children’s playcentres throughout Ireland. Get useful information about the location and facilities on offer at each. Enjoy your visit! Toby World Manor West Retail Park, Tralee, Kerry If you’re looking for a fun family day out in Tralee then don’t look any further than Toby World – Ireland’s largest children’s entertainment venue! Toby World is a magical destination for children – it’s got Go-Karts, Slides, a toddler area, a party room, a sensory room, quazar and …
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Craft Centres in Ireland
Find the best in arts and crafts, from pottery to linen and much more. Browse our list below and find a craft centre near you for that special gift or keepsake. Rudolf Heltzel – Gold and Silversmith 10 Patrick Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny Some of Ireland’s finest studio workshops are clustered in the scenic valley of the River Nore, in the heart of County Kilkenny, and one of the best ways of sampling this tree-lined, hill and vale area is to meander slowly along the way. Many …
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Bookshops in Ireland
Whether you are looking for the latest novel by John Grisham or an old classic by Dickens, you will find your ideal book at some of Ireland’s best known establishments. Browse our list of bookshops at various locations nationwide. Carraig Books Ltd 73 Main Street, Blackrock, Dublin Carraig Books is an incredible bookshop specialising in old, rare, antiquarian and second-hand books. They have a particularly good collection of books of Irish interest and Catholic interest. They have over 70,000 books in stock – a book lovers dream. The shop is …
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Genealogical Centres in Ireland
Searching for your Irish roots is becoming an increasingly popular pastime, with more and more resources becoming available for individuals interested in exploring their ancestry. See below for a sample of some of the centres across Ireland that provide services for those seeking to research their family history. Longford County Museum Main Street, Longford, Longford The Longford County Museum is located in Main Street, Longford and is open to the public during the summer months. Among its many interesting displays are collections of domestic, historic and agricultural interest, also archival and …
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RBS Six Nations Rugby; Upcoming Ireland Games at Croke Park 2010
If you’re a rugby fan, then don’t miss your chance to cheer on the team in three big home games this year. Ireland take on Italy, Wales and Scotland on the hallowed turf of Croke Park – the last three rugby games to be played here before the opening of the Aviva Stadium. Read on for more… Rugby has never been so prominent in Ireland. In recent years, it has flourished and is now widely played throughout the country. It’s fair to say that this surge in rugby can be …
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5 Romantic Irish Destinations for Valentines
Why not whisk your nearest and dearest to the romantic Emerald Isle for Valentines? With its hauntingly beautiful scenery, stunning coastline and enchanted landscape, there really is no where better to fall in love all over again this Valentines. There are so many ways to be romantic in Ireland on Valentine’s Day…here are a few of our suggestions. Dublin You could surprise your loved one with a trip to St. Valentine’s Shrine in Dublin! The Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church which can be found on Aungier Street in Dublin city and …
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Gaelic Sports In Ireland
Find information on Gaelic sports in Ireland, from club history to tours of Ireland’s most popular gaelic sports stadia. The GAA Museum Cusack Stand, Croke Park, St. Joseph’s Avenue, Dublin 1, Dublin About the Museum The GAA Museum can be found in Croke Park Stadium under the Cusack Stand. It was opened in 1998 by An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. The museum is dedicated to the GAA and how it has contributed to sport, culture and social life in Ireland since it first began in 1884. The museum displays a vast …
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Plan Your St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland Now!
Ireland’s biggest festival and celebration – St. Patrick’s Day is taking place next month! Now is the time to plan that long-awaited trip to Ireland to celebrate it with us! After all, St.Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland – so we really do know how to celebrate it best! Everyone wants to be Irish on St. Patrick’s Day and it is celebrated all over the world, but there really is nowhere to match the excitement, colour and atmosphere than in Ireland! On this special day, young and …
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Ireland Still In The Grip Of The Big Freeze
Although the scene outside is like a Winter Wonderland, Ireland is now heading into its fourth week of the cold snap and is still battling the ‘Arctic-like’ weather conditions. The weather has played havoc as airports and schools close, roads remain impassable and travel services face severe disruption. For the last 15 years or so, Ireland has had mild, wet winters, then out-of-the-blue after torrential flooding, we find ourselves in the midst of one of the coldest spells in 30 years! And while Met Eireann predict the weather will ‘thaw’ …
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Bridges In Ireland
Here is a list of useful iconic bridges in Ireland that all have a story behind them! O’Connell Bridge, Dublin At the very hub of the city, O’Connell Bridge, formerly Carlisle Bridge, was built in 1790 as one of the links in the Wide Streets Commissioners’ plan to connect north and south with a great axial route. The plan was completed when Westmoreland Street was driven through to College Green a few years later. In 1880 the bridge was widened and is now famous for being about as broad as …
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