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In this month’s newsletter Seamus O’Murchu looks at one of the oldest beauty pageants in the world, The Rose of Tralee which starts on August 22nd.
As always, myguideIreland have a very special offer this month giving you the opportunity to spend a week in Ireland for just $399!
Furthermore, for anyone who missed this last month, we are also continuing to keep you up to date with the top remaining festivals in Ireland this Summer & finally in this edition we hope you’ll enjoy experimenting with this month’s extra special traditional recipe!
Read the myguideIreland Ireland Newsletter in full.
August 13th, 2008
Make the most of the last couple of weeks of the summer holiday season and escape away to one of our many self catering accommodations scattered around the south west of Ireland.
At myguideIreland we are currently offering excellent value on self catering accommodation for the weeks of August 16th and 23rd. Stay in one of our selected 3 bedroom properties for an amazing €499 for the week.
A stay at a self catering holiday home offers all the comforts of home with the fun of discovering a new part of our beautiful country. Our properties are situated in areas that offer lots facilities and plenty of outdoor activities.
For more information on this great offer call our Ireland office Toll Free 1 800 927 313
August 12th, 2008
Yep in case you have not heard it is Paddymania time here in Ireland as our greatest ever sportsman (currently being debated on our airwaves) lifted his 3rd major in under two years and his 2nd in a row. You can be sure that over the coming days every Tom, Dick and Harriett will be picking up their clubs and hitting the fairways, literally, the length and breath of Ireland. For this week at least Kids will no longer want to be Tiger and will swap the Nike Swoosh for the somewhat less cool Bank of Ireland logo.
August 12th, 2008
Rising oil prices, falling house prices and the ever worsening credit crunch, whether it’s TV, Radio or opening your newspaper thats all we seem to hear about these days. But are recessions really all that bad or can we look for a silver lining amidst all the doom and gloom?
Never one to miss an opportunity Micheal O’Leary, chief executive officer of Ryanair, today announced that he had started discussions Boeing to order as many as 200 new airplanes to their fleet.
“I think aircraft values are going to collapse this winter,” Mr O’Leary said. “I think Boeing and Airbus order books are going to be under stress as airlines go bankrupt.”
August 7th, 2008
The Galway Races are here again and the seven-day betting bonanza kicks off this evening at 5.10. The watering sprinklers were required at the Ballybrit course yesterday to maintain a safe surface for the many runners lining up this evening, but you won’t see too many damp spirits at Galway this week .
This year’s record prize fund that now exceeds €2m has, not surprisingly, grabbed the attention of several of the leading English trainers to add some friendly anglo-celt rivalry to the occasion. However Dermot Weld remains the undisputed king of Galway and Irish eyes will be looking to his Majestic Concorde in the highlight of day one, the GPT Galway (QR) Handicap to get the festival off to a flyer for the punters.
July 28th, 2008
On the 23rd of May this year the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Barak Obama can trace his ancestry back to a small Irish village. Further investigation revealed that the apparent location of these roots is the small village of Moneygall, County Offaly. Having conducted my own extensive research (5 mins on Wikipedia) I can reveal that his great great great great grandfather was none other than Mr Fulmuth Kearney, a shoemaker of the highest caliber by all accounts. Fulmuth emigrated to the United States in 1850 and set about setting up a life for himself in his new country.
July 28th, 2008
This past weekend I was fortunate enough to spend a couple of nights in Kerry staying at the fabulous Cahernane House Hotel in Killarney. If you are looking for old world elegance this is definitely the place for you. We were fortunate enough to get a room in the old part of the house which added to the charm and feel of the place. This said I am sure that all rooms are of a high standard. Killarney is a busy and vibrant town and it was really nice to be able to retreat to the tranquility of our hotel. It is a little out of town but still within walking distance or a short taxi ride if it is raining, which is highly likely.
July 22nd, 2008
Our very own Padraig Harrington joined an elite club yesterday after successfully defending his British Open title at Royal Birkdale, comfortably holding off the late challenge of Britain’s Ian Poulter.
Harrington who hails from Dublin produced a magnificent s
econd shot at the 17th to seal victory as he retained the famous Claret Jug he won after a playoff against Sergio Garcia last year. He landed his second shot within three feet of the pin. “The five-wood is my favourite club in the bag,” he said. “I used the downslope in my favour and it came out nice and low. Once I hit it, it was perfect. It’s one of the few times I think I’ve heard my caddie say ‘Good shot’ to me before the ball is finished. I would have been quite happy with it on the green and take my chances with two putts.”
July 21st, 2008
Hi Liz
We returned from Ireland on Monday evening. It was a great trip.
We enjoyed the tour and had a nice group and tour guide to travel with. And the weather cooperated, too — it was misty for a few minutes on one day only, then the rest of the days were partly sunny and cool — like fall here. I loved it! What a treat to get a break from the heat.
July 18th, 2008
At myguideIreland, the service we provide to our Guests is our biggest priority! We are obsessed with always finding ways to improve our service. We firmly believe this is what sets us apart as a company dedicated to travel to Ireland. We want to always exceed our Guests’ expectations on their Ireland Vacation. We have excellent relations with accommodation owners and we strive to create the best tours to Ireland. We visit every hotel ourselves to ensure it meets our standards before we recommend it to our Guests.
We actively encourage Guest feedback and when we receive the kind of testament as supplied here by Colin Grieve and his party, it makes all our hard work worthwhile.
July 14th, 2008
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