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Myths & Magic of the Kerry Way walking trail

June 8, 2018
08 Jun 2018

Ireland is famous for its myths and legends that have been passed on from generation to generation. We grow up listening to stories and fables from goddesses to high kings and giants to leprechauns at every turn. Whether it’s in school, home or from a local seanchai (storyteller) such stories have become part of the history and culture that is Ireland and will continue to do so for generations to come. Wherever you travel in Ireland, you’re guaranteed to come across a myth or legend connected to the area.
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Cliffs of Moher

April 30, 2018
30 Apr 2018

The Cliffs of Moher lie on the west coast of Ireland and prove above and beyond that the Wild Atlantic Ocean is a forceful beast. After being voted the 2nd top tourist attraction in Ireland just this week it has reminded me just how in awe we should be of this spectacular formation every day.
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Pancake Tuesday- how do you eat yours?

February 12, 2018
12 Feb 2018

What is it and why do we celebrate it? Pancake Day, also called Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras (which is French for “Fat Tuesday”), is the last day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
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And before we know it, 2018 has arrived! Happy New Year!!!

January 17, 2018
17 Jan 2018

What an exciting year lies ahead! We would like to thank you all for holidaying with us last year. We had a great year and hope you did too. We appreciate all the feedback given and questionnaires received throughout the season as we rely on all this invaluable information and recommendations to continue to raise our standard of holidays and customer satisfaction year after year.
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Irish Mince Pies – Every households Christmas must

December 6, 2017
06 Dec 2017

If there’s anything that says Christmas in Irish homes it is these buttery-rich, sweet, meat-less, melt in the mouth treats that can never be said in the same sentence as ‘oh I’ll just have the one!’ Certainly impossible as the 2nd is even tastier!!
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Sean’s favourite walk

November 1, 2017
01 Nov 2017

This time it is our Director of Programmes Sean who shares this favourite walk with you. For him it was easy. As is was Sean himself who dreamed up and initiated the Kerry Way, Ireland’s premier long-distance trail it would always be one of these routes that would win him over! And so the Kells to Glenbeigh section of the Kerry Way it is and here he tells us why…
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To postcard or not to postcard?

October 10, 2017
10 Oct 2017

When you come to Ireland on holidays do you still send postcards home or with the advance in and extensive use of digital cameras in the last few years, has the traditional postcard become a feature length home movie for all the family on your return?
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Frank Walsh – Go Visit Ireland guide – ‘My favourite walk’

September 19, 2017
19 Sep 2017

As one of our longest walking guides and member of the Go Visit Ireland family, Frank Walsh has covered the length and breadth of Kerry on his feet and bike. His preference however being on foot!
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Ulrich’s favourite walk

August 29, 2017
29 Aug 2017

Our walking guide Ulrich can be found on any hill at any time along the Wild Atlantic West coast of Ireland. Of those of you he has guided you will know that this would have been a difficult decision for him! He had so many walks to choose from it took him a while to commit to his favourite.
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Puck Fair- One of Ireland’s Oldest Festivals

August 2, 2017
02 Aug 2017

If you find yourself travelling through Killorglin over the 10th, 11th & 12th August make sure you stop and take a wander through Puck Fair Festival. Being born into Killorglin, Puck Fair is in our blood and every year is one of the main calendar events for the town. Everyone comes home for Puck or Christmas!
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