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26 Things to Experience in Ireland in 2026 

2026 is a great time to visit Ireland. It’s a year-round destination offering unique experiences in every season. 1. Ulster American Folk Park in County Tyrone:  There is no better time to visit the…

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Hibernia – Arts

Deirdre O’Connell Honored The Bronx girl who changed the face of Irish Theater By Rosemary Rogers The visionary founder and artistic director of Dublin’s Focus Theatre, Deirdre O’Connell (1939-2001), was honored with a…

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News: New Writing Awards

Dublin’s Dalkey Book Festival is celebrating its second decade by launching two major new annual…

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Kathleen Madigan.
Loads of Laughs in Kilkenny

Irish Comedy Festival. ℘℘℘ “Don’t read Cosmopolitan for the advice. They told me that if…

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October 19, 2000

On this day in 2000, Buddhist spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama visited Belfast and met with MP and fellow Nobel Peace prize laureate John Hume. Both Hume and the Dalai Lama were champions for peace. The city of Belfast played host to the spiritual leader for three days, who was attending the World Community for World Peace held in Belfast.

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