The Ballyfin Hotel of Co. Laois (pictured right) was named the best hotel in the world by Conde Nast Traveller in an October listing. Two other Irish hotels made the top ten, with Waterford Castle and the Lodge at at Ashford Castle in Co. Mayo (which was itself recently ranked as the world’s best hotel by Virtuoso Travel) ranking seventh and ninth respectively. The rise of … [Read more...] about Ireland Tops Best Hotels of 2016
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Ireland’s Ancient South East
A stroll through Ireland’s mystical past, from ancient castles and rugged stone monuments to lively taverns and modern day crafts in Kilkenny and Wexford. I recently paid a visit to Ireland’s Ancient East. What’s that, you say? You haven’t heard of such a place? Well, I was once the same as you. In fact, I was skeptical about the very idea of it. But now I’m a convert and I’m … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Ancient South East
Dublin's Fair County
Seaside villages, mountains and castles. There’s more to Dublin than its famed city. I thought I knew Dublin. I’ve spent lots of time in the capital and even accompanied friends from other countries on trips to tourist sites such as Trinity College and the Guinness Storehouse. Surely I’d seen all there was to see of Dublin’s fair city? On a recent trip, I realized how wrong I … [Read more...] about Dublin's Fair County
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New Cultural Podcast Series in Celebration of Bloomsday
By Irish America Staff
June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016
A new podcast series released in conjunction with this year’s Bloomsday celebrations features interviews with Ireland’s leading cultural experts.
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Today, Cultural Roadmapp will debut Tripod, a series of three 10-minute podcast interviews with leading lights of Ireland’s cultural scene, to be hosted on SoundCloud. The series syncs with a three-week online celebration of Irish … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
New Cultural Podcast Series in Celebration of Bloomsday
Ashford Castle Is Named the Best Hotel in the World
Ashford Castle, a massive hotel located at the shores of Lough Corrib on 350 acres of verdant Co. Mayo land, has been prestigiously ranked as the best hotel in the world by Virtuoso, a luxury travel network composed of 9,000 global specialists. The award was given to the five-star luxury hotel at the Best of the Best Awards during Virtuoso Travel Week, a luxury travel show in … [Read more...] about Ashford Castle Is Named the Best Hotel in the World