Cliffs of Moher

The latest plan to revive travel to the Emerald Isle involves offering discounts to some of the country’s top tourist attractions (like the Cliffs of Moher, pictured above) to visitors who can prove Irish ancestry.

According to Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin, firms are being invited to come up with ideas on how to operate the project.  Current thoughts are that successful applicants would receive a credit-card type “pass” to use for their discounts.  The Certificate of Irish Heritage would not entitle the holder to any legal rights. Read More »

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Ah, St. Patrick’s Day. Green and beer and bagpipes. What’s not to love? It’s like going to Ireland for the day, assuming Ireland was full of tourist-centric stereotypes — like Epcot or the Notre Dame sports program.

Here are some of our favorite scenes from the popular holiday: Read More »

UpTake on Blarney Castle, Ireland

Top o’ the week everybody! March 17th is St. Patty’s Day, a day when everyone is Irish! Remember to wear something green so you don’t get pinched, and more importantly make sure you fill your belly with some corned beef and cabbage that was washed down with a pint of Guinness.

In my research of this holiday I was surprised to find out a few facts about St. Patrick:

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