We love a good Christmas Market; who doesn’t? There’s something extremely special about them, from the handmade local crafts and foods to the warming hot chocolate bobbing in gloved hands, all set to the theme tune of jolly Christmas tunes or the sound of a choir somewhere in the distance. From their earliest incarnations all … More Top 5 Christmas Markets
T’is the season for long queues, sweltering shops and festive songs on replay as you try to get the perfect gifts for family and friends. Love it or hate it, the Christmas shopping is a ritual we have to go through. The worst of it is that it’s hard to find something truly unique but … More Top 7 Picks: Christmas Craft Shopping
Last week with the leafy beginnings of autumn in our minds, we called on our readers to vote for their favourite Irish park. On the ballot were some of the most beautiful parks and adventure trails in the country and our readers took to the poll in their droves as well as getting in contact on our … More Ireland’s Favourite Park: And the winner is…
Traditionally, shamrock has been known as the patriotic plant of Ireland but you may need to think again. The Emerald Isle right is going through what we can only describe as a ‘Hops Renaissance’. The Irish have a long history of brewing, from the 13th century monks who laid the foundation for the Smithwick’s Brewery … More Fantastic Brews & Where to Find Them: Ireland’s Microbrewery Explosion
Autumn has arrived; the schools are back, the days are getting shorter, the heavy black bin bags are starting to look a lot more like a makeshift Halloween costume and you’ve definitely heard at least one person give out about the fact that the ‘Christmas decorations are starting to come out already’. It’s a beautiful … More Top 5 Irish Parks
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