http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/irelands+hidden+places IrishCentral irelands hidden places en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/story/travel/irelands-hidden-gems/escape-to-the-countryside-with-a-fall-break-in-ireland-132315118.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/travel/irelands-hidden-gems/escape-to-the-countryside-with-a-fall-break-in-ireland-132315118.html Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:45:19 PDT Isn't Autumn just the perfect time for a short break away in the country?Summer is long gone and our thoughts are turning inwards to cosying up in front of a crackling log fire with a nice hot whiskey having perhaps tramped through a thick carpet of leaves in an ancient beech woodIreland has many beautiful forests, national parks and leafy lanes bordering ancient riverside walks that wind their way through quaint little Irish villages that thankfully have retained their rural charm Old fashioned, meaty butchers sport big roasts, proper sausages and locally caught game if you are lucky The smell of freshly baked bread and cakes (you can forget your diet on a weekend away in Ireland) wafts out of small bakeries turned coffee shops where you can sit and people-watch a different kind of lifestyle altogether READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/travel/irelands-hidden-gems/irelands-hidden-places-enchanting-hideaways-126583378.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/travel/irelands-hidden-gems/irelands-hidden-places-enchanting-hideaways-126583378.html Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:20:06 PDT
I am not sure I should really be telling you about the Hidden Places of Ireland, an amalgamation of five of the nicest self-catering properties you will find in the Midlands, as I seem to have stumbled upon a little corner of paradise tucked away in North Tipperary that I would rather keep to myself Previously I had only imagined what treasures might lie at the bottom of those seemingly endless driveways that wind their way through grassy parklands, studded with magnificent mature trees with only the odd racehorse lazily lifting his head to see who it is that has interrupted his bucolic peacefulness For this is Aga-land darlings, where life in the big house rubs off nicely on the little houses this nice group of people let out on occasion to the savvy few There isn’t a sound in these quiet back waters, apart from the rhythmic slushing of the watermill or the butterflies dancing through the flowery borders READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/travel/irelands-hidden-gems/10-places-president-obama-will-most-likelyvisit-in-ireland-this-may-118521404.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/travel/irelands-hidden-gems/10-places-president-obama-will-most-likelyvisit-in-ireland-this-may-118521404.html Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:50:07 PDT
News of President Obama's forthcoming visit in May has been greeted with great joy and anticipation by the people of Ireland We have always had a reputation for hospitality and a particular fondness for some American presidents ie JFK and Bill Clinton, but this is going to be a party to end all parties It's already put a pep in the step of our newly formed government and Enda is right it's a great opportunity for us to showcase Ireland to the world and reclaim our national prideNo doubt it will be a whirlwind tour but like I am always advising tourists, less is more! You really dont need to cover the whole of Ireland in a week, honestly I have lived here all my life and have only scratched the surface! You can see and more importantly experience the real Ireland much more if you limit yourself a little bit READ MORE ]]>