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Kinsale invites those visiting for The Gathering to experience the warmth of Irish hospitality with a friendly cuppa

The Obama family walks to Marine One upon their arrival on Air Force One in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama concluded her eventful two-day trip to Ireland with a traditional Irish lunch in Dublin in the company of U2's Bono.

The Gathering inspires Kinsale Arts Festival organisers to invite the world for a cup of tea

Kinsale invites those visiting for The Gathering to experience the warmth of Irish hospitality with a friendly cuppa

Obama under fire for turning G8 summit into family trip expected to cost U.S. taxpayer $5.2million

Michelle Obama and her daughters stayed in a $3,300-a-night suite at the Shelbourne Hotel

Michelle Obama and daughters visit Glendalough before lunch with Bono

Last day of First Lady's trip ends with Irish style fish and chips

First Lady Michelle Obama, (C) accompanied by her two daughters, Sasha (L) and Malia (R), visit Glendalough in the Wicklow Mountains National Park in Ireland, on June 18, 2013. (Credit:Getty)

Good Morning America says Sasha and Malia Obama bored stiff while in Ireland - Schedule heavy on history lectures and searching for ancient roots blamed - VIDEO

First Lady Michelle Obama, (C) with, Sasha (L) and Malia (R), visit Glendalough in the Wicklow Mountains, on June 18, 2013. (Credit:Getty)The president’s daughters, Sasha and Malia Obama have become the story in Ireland this ... ...

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Planning a Trip to Ireland? Avail of our new IrishCentral Travel Deal of the Week

From now on, every week, IrishCentral travel site will host a new deal. ...

by JANE WALSH 3

Residents of Our Lady's Manor nursing home, Edgeworthstown enjoy ice cream and a day in the sun at Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Photograph: Brian Farrell

Top ten reasons Ireland is the best place on earth when the sun shines - PHOTOS

Everyone in Ireland rejoiced last week when June arrived with scorching summer temperatures. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 2

The beautiful seaside town of Clonakilty, County Cork

Ireland’s top seaside vacation locations, villages and beaches not to miss - PHOTOS

Ireland is essentially a small island off mainland Europe and the Irish are a bunch of islanders, and very proud of the fact. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 7

Genealogy course “Ancestral Connections: Names, Places and Spaces” lined up for University College Cork

Genealogy course “Ancestral Connections: Names, Places and Spaces” lined up for Cork

A summer school course in the latest Irish genealogy research, “Ancestral Connections: Names, Places and Spaces”, at University College Cork is now taking bookings. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 2

Paddywagon Tours, guiding backpackers from Africa to Auckland and Australia's Bonsai Beach for several years, hopes to corner the international day-trip market.

Paddywagon Tours founder hopes to corner the market in global day trips

Cathal O'Connell, founder of Paddywagon Tours, had been guiding backpackers from Africa to Auckland and Australia's Bonsai Beach for several years when he decided to start up a similar business in Ireland. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 1

The Coomakiste Pass, South Kerry - there are over 2,000 fun events taking place in Ireland during the summer especially for The Gathering

Over 2,000 Gathering Ireland events planned for summer 2013 - get your family involved

A massive 2,126 Gatherings are now planned to take place this summer. ...

by JANE WALSH 9

The beautiful Irish coast although there were a lot of things that annoyed this contributing writer

Top ten things I didn't like about Ireland during my first trip

Just back form a week in Ireland, my first ever visit and the weather was glorious and everyone was upbeat. ...

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Tourists snap a shot of a bodhran player at the Molly Malone statue in Dublin city. Read our expert guide on the common mistakes made by tourists in Ireland.

Top ten mistakes tourists make in Ireland - from clothing to your credit cards

Just because the calendar says summer don’t pack just summer clothes. You can get four seasons in one day there. ...

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Owner Patrick Keogh stands in the Ireland shaped maze taking shape at Rathwood

Rathwood creates family fun maze as part of entertainment center for the The Gathering

Rathwood, in Tullow, County Carlow, is adding to its latest entertainment attractions by building a maze in the gardens. ...

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Sailors pay respect to the father of the US Navy, John Barry.

50,000 Visitors expected at 2013 John Barry Maritime Festival in Wexford

Wexford town is set for a tourism boost this June as organizers of the John Barry Maritime Festival unveil their 2013 programme and expect an influx of 50,000 visitors to enjoy the seaside activities this month. ...

by JANE WALSH 2

Beach at Portstewart, County Antrim - the Irish flock to the beaches to soak the summer sun after freezing spring.

After the coldest spring for 62 years Ireland embraces top temperature of 71.6F

Quick, the sun's shining! In Ireland this year a day of sunshine has been such a rare occurrence that yesterday's brief spell of sunny weather (with temperatures reaching 75 degrees) quickly became an informal national holiday. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 3

A survey taken on St Patrick’s Day by Failte Ireland shows that 18 percent of the 140,000 overseas visitors at the Dublin festival were attracted by The Gathering. Organizers believe tourism initiativ

Irish government gives 4,000 reasons Gabriel Byrne was wrong about The Gathering Ireland 2013

The Gathering Ireland 2013 was billed as the biggest ever tourism initiative, with $6.5 million in Irish Government investment, and an aim to generate an extra 325,000 visitors creating $222 million in revenue. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 11

Ireland Park in Toronto. The park opened in 2007 has been closed since 2010 due to construction around the site.

Anger as Toronto’s Irish famine park closed to visitors for three years

Irish in Toronto are upset that Ireland Park, Toronto’s famine memorial, has been closed since 2010 despite constant promises from the authorities to re-open it. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 4

Sinead McCoole surrounded by material from Jackie Clarke's collection

New museum in west of Ireland displays fish shop owner's astounding historical collection

A new museum has opened in the west of Ireland that shares an unassuming fish shop owner's astounding collection of 100,000 historical pieces spanning 400 years. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 2

Some of the musicians performing at the "Pulses of Tradition" show

“Pulses of Tradition” gets Cork hearts jumping this summer season - VIDEO

If you enjoy traditional music, song and dance, then your pulse will be racing at “Pulses of Tradition”, which returns to Triskel Christchurch at Triskel Arts Centre in Cork from June until September 2013. ...

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Visiting the Dingle Peninsula in all its glory for The Gathering 2013

Dingle Town DINGLE -- In the year of The Gathering it is quite possible that you have Dear Old Erin’s Isle on your calendar just to get a piece of the ...