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New Bord Failte Ireland Tourism Ad 2011
I am absolutely loving the new Bord Failte Ireland Tourism Ad for 2011. I wish I could go there… oh wait – I live here! How lucky are we to live in such a fantastic country – financial & political woes aside – it costs us nothing to open our eyes to the natural beauty and potential that is all around us!Read more -
Caraiosa Centre – holistic cottage renovation in Co. Westmeath
It is the dream of many cottage lovers to be able to live and run a successful and rewarding business from their cottage and recently I had the good fortune to meet with a couple who have done just that. On one of the hardiest days of the year my fabulous Focus ice-skated cross country from Carlow to Moate in Co. Westmeath to visit the cottage of Helen and Brendan Doherty – better known as the Caraiosa Centre.Read more -
Tourism boost expected after Terry Wogan’s Ireland draws five million viewers
Newly minted as I am to twitter I came across this article… Fair Play to Terry – anything that brings tourism back to Ireland deserves a big cheer! “TOURISM to the Mid-West is set to get a boost following the airing of the BBC1 programme, Terry Wogan’s Ireland, last Sunday night, which attracted over five million viewers. The second part of the documentary series will be screened on BBC1 this Sunday night, and will focus on his visit to Northern Ireland.Read more -
Festival of the Fires – Europes Oldest Recorded Festival
I have recently come across this festival and it sounds amazing. Last year saw the re-kindling of the oldest recorded festival in Europe – The Festival of the Fires on the ancient Hill of Uisneach.Read more -
Irish Cottage Foundations – types of underpinning
Obviously the first place you have to start when renovating a cottage is with the foundations. Unless your cottage is built on solid bedrock (envious glance at Connemara cottages…) then chances are you will have to do some structural repairs to the foundations before you begin any renovation work. Needless to say at the outset an engineer is required for this.Read more
