Our wonderful recent tour of Ireland´s ´greatest hits´

David Paul Appell

For many in the United States in particular – and not just those of Irish ancestry – visiting the Emerald Isle is a prime bucket lister. Yet in my nearly 40 years and 65 countries´ worth of travel as an adult, I had never gotten t

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Experiencing Dublin on St. Patrick's Day

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Every March 17th, the 5th-century Romano-British missionary who converted the Celts to Christianity, then became a bishop and eventually Irland´s patron saint is celebrated in more countries than any other national holiday, and of

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Kinsale, jewel of Ireland's south coast

With its deep water harbour and a population of a bit over 5,200, the town of Kinsale in County Cork has been an important sea port for more than 1,500 years. St Multose founded a monastery here in the 6th century, and the early Celtic settlement

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Ballooning in Ireland cited in 'Romantic Valentine's Day Activities In/Near 26 Iberia Destinations'

Sure, going out for an intimate dinner à deux is pretty much everyone's default on this day for lovers. But to make Valentine's Day extra special, seek out an experience that will make it truly memorable for years to come. High and low, on land and

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The fairytale charm of a Dublin castle hotel

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3 fascinating places to visit in Dublin that aren't pubs

Ah, the famous Irish pub. This country's capital is reckoned to have 751 of them, and its convivial pub life is for many visitors a big part of the city's allure. But there are also a number of remarkable sights highlighting the richness of Dublin'

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Ireland's national cemetery, Glasnevin in Dublin

If this was not in fact the highest point in Dublin, it certainly felt like it. After climbing the 198 steps to the top of Glasnevin Cemetery's Daniel O’Connell Tower (below) -  Ireland's highest round tower - I was able to gaze over the entire ci

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Galway is an Irish charmer - and a 2020 European Capital of Culture

 

Ireland's fourth largest city (pop. 80,000), located roughly midway along the country's Atlantic coast - and a nearly straight shot of a bit over two hours west of Dublin - boasts a history stretching back nearly a thousand years. But today it's

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Glendalough in County Wicklow: Ireland's valley of the two lakes

Toward the end of the 6th century CE, a small group of Irish monks led by Saint Kevin, who had previously lived there as a hermit, founded the Christian monastery at Glendalough, in what is now County Wicklow. The settlement grew and thrived, despi

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A five-star experience at the Hayfield Manor In Cork

Hayfield Manor is an elegant boutique hotel near the city center of Cork. When you combine a spectacular attraction like Blarney Castle with an extraordinary hotel like Hayfield Manor, you have brewed up a "must do" itinerary while visiting the Emer

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A tasty foodie tour of Dublin

The city of Dublin has a lively social life and consists of many pubs, cafes and restaurants, offering a taste of authentic Ireland that’s both modern and delicious while still staying true to its heritage. Here you can eat in context, sitting on t

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The Chieftans cited in '12 Giants of World Music'

Globalization has been a sometimes controversial mixed bag in different areas and different parts of the world, but I think we can all agree that on the plus side, one of its grooviest benefits has been to bring to spread many of the exciting cultu

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Estate living in County Wicklow

Ireland is referred to as the Emerald Isle because of its seemingly endless expanses of verdant trees, deep woods, and rolling green hills. About an hour and a half south of Dublin, County Wicklow in turn is called the "Garden of Ireland," and 47 o

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Ireland shout-out in '5 Top Destinations for Your Dream Wedding'

 

Since it counts as one of top five most important days of our lives, we all want the wedding to be perfect. Organization has to be top-notch and guests have to be accounted for. This requires careful organization that sometimes takes years to exec

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Member seeks leads re Ireland classic cars

One of our media members seeks experts/contacts For a car magazine article; see comments section at http://www.tripatini.com/group/mediaonly.

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Happy Bloomsday! An excerpt of literary Dublin

The legendary Irish “gift of gab” has helped Ireland punch above its weight literarily for centuries now – and Dublin in particular has been a literary hotbed – in fact, officially designated a “Literary City” by UNESCO in 2010 in case anyone had any

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Essential Ireland for First-TImers

One of Europe’s greenest, loveliest lands, the Emerald Isle – also fondly dubbed “the Oud Sod” – is a delightful mix of small, fetching cities; bucolic landscapes; and of course friendly, gregarious folk. At the same time, Ireland these days is dynam

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Dublin on St. Patrick's Day - and beyond

If, as the old saw goes, everyone’s a little Irish on Lá Fhéile Pádraig, as they say in Gaelic (even yours truly just found some Emerald Isle heritage thanks to DNA testing!), what better occasion to visit the the gateway to the Emerald Isle which be

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Journalist in Ireland this fall

I will be in Ireland for nine days as the guest of Ireland Tourism and would love suggestions and contacts.
I am looking for stories on hotels, sites,  chocolate, culture, cocktails, coffee, tea and wellness/yoga for the ten websites I own. I can gua

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Invitation to submit questions re: Accessible Travel for a Seminar at the World Travel Market

Hi to everyone

 

I am presenting a seminar at the 2010 World Travel Market (London on Thursday 11th November) related to issues about the accessible travel market for the disabled.

 

In order to make this a truely interactive seminar and not a sales

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