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Stunning Blueway for anyone visiting South Tipperary Tipperary County Council in coming weeks. Perfect for all the family to get outdoors. Filled with history and wonderful flora and fauna....

Lots to discover Belvedere House Gardens & Park Ireland's Ancient East.. and even somewhere to take shelter from the storms!

is open daily from 9.30am. Lot's to see and do for all ages with 10km of trails, a Victorian Walled Garden and a fairy garden to name a few! Have you seen King Malachy's sculpture on the estate? Book tickets at www.belvedere-house.ie Visit Westmeath CaToCa Fine Food & Giftware

Fabulous day out in Cobh, .

Lovely spot for a stroll and coffee, or just to enjoy the peace and quiet of the extensive grounds.

Great news, the Walled Garden is now open to be enjoyed Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, from 12 midday to 5pm / Wed & Sat 10.30am to 3.30pm and Sun 2pm to 5pm.

The Bank Holiday is upon us. Summer is here! We are hoping the weather will be kind and that we are all able to get out and about and enjoy all that Ireland has to offer. ⁠
Great houses with fabulous gardens are always a great destination to head for, with all the family enjoying the day out which that offers. ⁠
Heritage Island works with THE best garden experiences in Ireland. Check out our website www.heritageisland.com for some great ideas. There is a garden experience within a short drive of you for sure. If there are others we haven't thought of to include, please let us know. ⁠
Here's a photo of in Westmeath, which boasts Ireland's largest folly!
Be sure to book online: http://www.belvedere-house.ie/⁠

Ireland's Ancient East Tourism Ireland Discoverireland

So great to see Northern Ireland visitor attractions opening up this week.

This Summer, explore the full island of Ireland. Bring the family to great indoor/ outdoor attractions such as

Here, you will be transported to a time when Celtic warriors ruled the land, experience the clan celebrating past victories, cooking, weaving or even preparing their weaponry!

Your guide will accompany you to Navan Fort (Emain Macha), ancient Capital of Ulster & seat of kings. With amazing archaeological finds, discover many of the secrets held in the soil at this stunning site!

Located only 2 miles outside Armagh City.
'Ancient Grounds' on-site coffee shop serves wide array of breakfast & hot lunch options. Open Tuesdays-Sundays.
Tours are fully compliant with COVID-19 guidelines, with numbers strictly limited to allow social distancing.

Pre-book tickets to avoid disappointment at: bit.ly/navan2021

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Fabulous grounds, especially at this time of the year.. and lots of space for social distancing!

Always a wonderful day out.

Visit https://powerscourt.com for online tickets.

The rain has cleared and the sun is out 🌞
Looking forward to welcoming our local visitors over the weekend - from next week inter-county travel opens up🙂

🌺 Gardens open daily 9.30am - 5.30pm
💦 Waterfall open daily 9.30am - 7pm
🍰 Avoca Food Hall open daily 9.30am - 5.30pm
☕ Avoca Outdoor Hatch open for takeaway coffee & treats 10.00am - 5pm
🍕Pizza Van in Courtyard – open Fridays, Saturday & Sundays 12 noon – 3.30pm
The Garden Pavilion is also open for essential retail.

You can book tickets in advance here - http://bit.ly/PowerscourtTickets

Or become a Member of Powerscourt and enjoy memorable days with your family throughout the year with unlimited entry to Powerscourt Gardens, Waterfall and River Walk during normal opening hours. More here - http://bit.ly/PowerscourtMembership

Last admission to the Gardens & Waterfall is 30 minutes before closing.

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Some wonderful, happy photos representing Cruinniú na nÓg, Ireland’s national day of creativity for children, on Saturday, 12th June 2021. Airfield Estate in South Dublin is organising a host of online events to entertain the family, so check their website for more information.

There's still time to enter the photography competition... some lovely shots from Discover Boyne Valley

An interesting listen for anyone wanting to hear about War times in Galway and rationing. Maybe our pandemic experiences will make it all the more relatable!

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The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 10 - May Sundays in Menlo & Rationing in war times. In this episode, Tom is looking back at the tradition of 'Maying in Menlo', an old summer fare that used to take place in Menlo castle. Ronnie is looking at rationing during world war 2 and a phone ca

From tomorrow, Saturday 17th, our Park gates will now be open 9am until 6pm. Our mobile cafe is here from 11 to 4pm Saturday and Sunday and our sizzling BBQ is back on Sunday from 12! Make the most of your weekend at Russborough!

We are delighted to announce that Hook Lighthouse will re-open to the public on Saturday, May 1st 2021.

We will open for weekends only (including bank holidays) from 10 am until 5 pm until the current Covid restrictions allow for guided tours of the medieval lighthouse tower and the Hook Lighthouse gift shop to re-open.

For now, due to current restriction levels, visitors will be able to access the grounds of our beautiful lighthouse, however, tours are unavailable at present. The facilities at the lighthouse will be open, such as parking and bathroom facilities. The Hook Lighthouse Café and ‘The Seahorse’ will be serving a takeaway menu of hot drinks, sandwiches, soups, chowder and snacks and in addition the outdoor dining options ‘The Seahorse’ and Hook BBQ Station will be open once the weather permits.

We are overjoyed to be able to get back to doing what we do best and we are very much looking forward to welcoming back visitors to the beautiful Hook Lighthouse from May 1st.

We are asking all of our visitors to help us to help them and to keep in mind all social distance guidelines while on-site. To also be especially mindful of the people living in the Hook area which has been so unusually quiet for a long period of time now - We want to assure all of our visitors that we have taken every step possible to ensure a safe environment for everyone and we look forward to welcoming visitors old and new to the site of the oldest original operating lighthouse in the world.

Super news for all at Eagles Flying in Sligo. Plenty of families including this on their stay-cation list of visits for this Summer. 🦅

Finally good news!!! ☺️
We will re-open on the 1st May!

From the 28th April on our online booking system will be up and running. Please avail of it, as visitor numbers will have to be limited to 200 people per programme due to Covid.
We can‘t wait to see you soon! 🦅

Great news and will be a tremendous asset to Foynes and tourism in the region.

Wishing everyone a very Happy St. Patrick's Day

While planning your next trip around Ireland, be sure to visit www.heritageisland.com for lots of ideas and inspiration.
We so look forward to welcoming you all back to the wonderful premier visitor attractions throughout Ireland who are waiting with open arms to make your stay truly memorable.

In the meantime, enjoy the day wherever you are.☘

Great to have something nice to look forward to! 👏👏 look forward to the big reveal!
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