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Experience the Mystical Summer Solstice in Ireland
The summer solstice is the longest day of the year and its historical and mystical…
Return to Ireland
The kings of Ireland were not inaugurated in Christian churches as were other European monarchs….
Brigid 1500 Festival Celebrates Ireland’s Matron Saint
2024 marks 1,500 years since the passing of Ireland’s foremost female saint, Brigid 1500 will…
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August in Ireland – Join the Fun
The month of August provides a wealth of wonderful events to enjoy across the island of Ireland from festivals and fairs to top sporting shows. August in Ireland provides visitors […]
A Sacred Place: Skellig Michael
Photographer and writer Chris Ryan visited the larger of the two Skellig Islands off the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, where an early-medieval monastery survives at the edge of the […]
Flyfishing? Golf? Both!
A vacation at any of a number of golf/angling resorts in Ireland can enable the sporting couple to enjoy two favorite daytime activities together – or apart. Some visitors to […]
In the Footsteps of William Penn
William Penn (1644-1718), the founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, promoted principles of freedom that helped lay the framework for First Amendment religious liberty. Before emigrating to America he was imprisoned in Ireland for […]
A Trip Through the Heartland with C.I.E.
As Ireland’s popularity as a travel destination reaches an all-time high, the lesser-known inland counties can provide a quieter and some would say, more authentic Irish holiday. Jill Fergus explores […]
“Go for the Green”
In celebration of Irish-American Heritage Month, CIE Tours, the premier tour operator for guided vacations to Ireland, Britain and beyond is offering a “Go for the Green” flight promotion with […]