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Keeping in Touch from Ireland: Mobile Phone/Cell Phone Advice
Whilst in Ireland, you have three options to consider regarding keeping in touch via your mobile phone.
You can opt to use your existing cell...
The History of Ballysaggartmore Towers
Ballysaggartmore Towers were the brainchild of Arthur Keily-Ussher.
He is a man remembered more for his appallingly cruel behaviour towards his tenants during the Great...
County Cork’s Ancient Past: The Drombeg Stone Circle
Ireland's green and verdant landscape is dotted with many types of megalithic monument, with the stone circle being amongst the most impressive.
While they may...
The Bodhrán: Heartbeat of Traditional Irish Music
Over recent years, the Bodhrán has changed and evolved faster than any other Irish Traditional Music instrument.
The word 'Bodhrán' derives from the old Gaelic...
Kilnaboy: Round Tower and Rare Lorraine Cross
The Medieval Church at Kilnaboy sits on an ancient site that was once a female ritual centre headed by the legendary Abbess Inghean Baoith.
The...
Angling in Ireland ‒ a guide to fishing licences and laws
When planning a fishing trip in Ireland, it is worth noting that fishing licences are required for certain types of fishing only.
Regulations state that...
Heavenly Instrument: The Irish Flute
An Irish flute is generally a simple instrument crafted from wood.
It has been played across Ireland for decades in Irish Traditional Music ensembles and...
Mellow Beauty – The Uilleann Pipes
The Uilleann Pipes are widely regarded as one of the most outstanding examples of pipes worldwide.
Largely because of their uniquely sweet and mellow tone,...
Visas for Visiting, Working, Studying or Retiring in Ireland
If you are planning a long holiday to explore all that Ireland has to offer, or are wishing to study, working or retire in...
A Little Bit of Heaven: Irish Traditional Music
Irish Traditional Music has evolved slowly and has been passed down from generation to generation largely through the oral tradition, a practice that continues...
