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Magic, Fun, and Remembering Ruckle

By Irish America Staff
November / December 2018

November 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment

17th annual Imagine Arts Festival set to open with Art Exhibitions, trails and a Tremendous Trad Weekend ℘℘℘ The 17th annual Imagine Arts Festival opened in Waterford on October 18th for 10 days of magical fun, spooky happenings, mega music gigs, theatre, dance, spoken word, art exhibitions, and a litany of literary events with some of the country’s top authors. The festival … [Read more...] about Magic, Fun, and Remembering Ruckle

Weekly Comment: Ireland’s Longest Greenway Is Officially Open to the Public

By Olivia O'Mahony, Editorial Assistant
March 31, 2017

March 31, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Waterford Greenway, the longest off-road walking and cycling path in Ireland, opened to the public at the end of March. Running 46km from Waterford City to Dungarvan and tracing the former route of the Great Southern and Western railway line, the €15 million project is also part of the Atlantic Coast Route of EuroVelo, a long distance cycling network connecting Europe. “The … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment: Ireland’s Longest Greenway Is Officially Open to the Public

Magnificent Munster

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2010

April 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment

In this travel series, Irish America explores each of the four provinces of Ireland. Munster is located in the southern part of Ireland and consists of six counties: Cork, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. Its main centers of population include Cork City, the country’s third largest city after Dublin and Belfast; Limerick, the nearest city to Shannon Airport; … [Read more...] about Magnificent Munster

Irish America’s Tour of Ireland

By Peter Foley, Contributor
February / March 2003

February 1, 2003 by 1 Comment

Irish America with CIE Tours International arranged a very special trip to Ireland for our readers this past October. Highlights included a medieval feast and some fantastic sightseeing. ℘℘℘ Having the good fortune to contribute photographs to Irish America, I would on occasion drop a not-so-subtle hint to editor Patricia Harty, that I was always available to travel to Ireland. … [Read more...] about Irish America’s Tour of Ireland

Irish America’s Tour of Ireland

By Peter Foley, Contributor
February / March 2003

February 1, 2003 by 2 Comments

Irish America with CIE Tours International arranged a very special trip to Ireland for our readers. Highlights included a medieval feast and some fantastic sightseeing. Having the good fortune to contribute photographs to Irish America, I would on occasion drop a not-so-subtle hint to editor Patricia Harty, that I was always available to travel to Ireland. As Irish luck would … [Read more...] about Irish America’s Tour of Ireland

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