Gaelic Games

Aug 19, 2019

Gaelic games – hurling and gaelic football are at the backbone of every county in Ireland. We become all consumed with the games in the build up to the biggest prize of the year in Irish sport which is fought on All Ireland final day. Yesterday was the hurling...

Best 5 New Dublin Attractions

Mar 13, 2019

If you’re visiting Dublin this St Patricks Day, here are 5 new attractions in Dublin opened in the last 2 years. I still fully recommend the old ones – Kilmainham Gaol, the Book of Kells (best to pre-book both of these), the Museum of Archaeology and National...

5 Festive Pubs in Dublin City

Dec 23, 2018

Visiting Ireland over Christmas? You will spend time in pubs, not only is it a cultural experience but it also offers shelter from bad weather and very often a welcoming fire, what more could you possibly want. Everyone has their favourite pubs to meet friends, here...

What Clothes to Pack for Ireland? Advice For Visiting in Any Month

Sep 26, 2018

What Clothes to Pack For Ireland? Before listing out what to pack, I’ll point out that Ireland has a relatively mild climate. On average, it doesn’t get very cold or very hot. The advice for packing for Ireland can be applied to any month. With that in mind, below are...

Visiting Ireland in 2019? Make Note of These Dates.

Sep 24, 2018

If you’re planning on visiting Ireland in 2019, you’re in for a treat. You’ll find a country that has really come into its own in the last few years. Ireland has become a melting pot of old and new. With old established traditions mixing with contemporary influences....

Mayday

May 1, 2018

Happy Mayday, a day of flowers and fairies and an important date in the Irish calendar dating back to pagan times. The day marks the start of Summer and was celebrated in a festival called Bealtaine. May Flowers were picked on the evening before May Day and this was...

Happy St Patrick’s Day

Mar 16, 2018

Thun Homebrew Club follow the footsteps of St Patrick on a visit to Mescan Brewery. It’s that time of year again – St Patrick’s Day also referred to as Paddy’s Day but NEVER Patty’s Day! Now that that’s cleared up – a few...

St Brigid’s Feast Day

Feb 1, 2018

Saint Brigid is revered in churches all over Ireland and gives her name to many a townsland – ‘Kilbride’, literally means Church of Brigid. She was born in Co Louth in 451, daughter of a pagan chieftain. Throughout her childhood, Brigid was said to...

5 Great Reasons to Visit Ireland in Spring

Jan 22, 2018

  1 . Weather !!! What’s the weather going to be like in ………..??? The million dollar question. Ireland has a mild, temperate climate and although often rainy, it’s possible to visit at any time of year. Pick of the months are March to May and September to...

Beer & Bike Tours

Jan 11, 2018

Our new exciting tour for 2018 is a 2 day Beer & Bike tour in Ireland’s Ancient East for those who want to taste great beer and stay active whilst doing so! The Waterford Greenway opened in 2017 and is a 46kms track for walkers and bikers taking you from Waterford...