I attended on Day 2 of The National & World Ploughing Championships 2022. Which took in Ratheniska, County Laois from September 20th – 22nd. I was lucky because the weather was very good. Among many attractions especially I enjoyed Live Music & Irish Dancing and also the Vintage Display. As I found out, for over 30 years. […]
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In September I attended first time in a very special event – The National & World Ploughing Championships. Must admit I found it a very interesting experience. Also, it was a great opportunity to see the best of Irish country’s culture. The National & World Ploughing Championships is Europe’s largest outdoor event. It returned to […]
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Ferns is a historic town in North County Wexford. In the 6th century, it was an ecclesiastical center of national importance. And subsequently the seat of the Kings of Leinster. The town became the capital of the Kingdom of Leinster. And also the Capital of Ireland when the kings of that southern part of the […]
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After visiting at Marlfield House and lunch at The Duck Restaurant we drove to Courtown. Situated about 4 miles southeast of Gorey in County Wexford, on a wide sweep of coast called Courtown Bay. Courtown is a family-friendly seaside amusement resort smaller but similar to Tramore in County Waterford. In the heart of the village […]
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After walking around Marlfield House and its gardens I went for lunch to The Duck Restaurant where I had the best duck dishes in my life. The Duck at Marlfield House is a restaurant in the 2022 MICHELIN Guide Ireland. This restaurant is located in the restored courtyard buildings of Marlfield House Hotel in Gorey, […]
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Marlfield House in County Wexford is an Irish country house built in 1852. And one of the two houses owned by the Earls of Courtown. It is a charming example of a fine Regency-period house. Marlfield House was purchased from the Earls of Courtown by Mary and Ray Bowe in 1977. And following extensive restoration […]
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Another great spot to go for brunch/lunch in County Kildare is a place called The Old Yard. It is a renovated 18th-century farmyard. And it is located in the rural Irish countryside, at Garterfarm, just outside the town of Castledermot. Castledermot in itself is a great spot for exploring. In the town you will find […]
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I recently visited Burton House for the first time and was so impressed by The Green Barn Restaurant. Burtown’s Green Barn Restaurant is a contemporary and chic restaurant set in the historic gardens of Burtown House. In the front parkland, and overlooking the walled vegetable garden. The interior design of the restaurant is stunning. It […]
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The Irish historical house named Burtown House is one of two 17th-century houses in County Kildare to never have been sold. And the only house that you can visit, and have guided tours by family members. It is the only original Quaker house in Ireland. That can be visited that is still lived in by […]
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Coming back from Kildare Village to Carlow we stopped to see Old Kilcullen High Crosses and Round Tower. Old Kilcullen is a significant historical site in County Kildare, outside the town of Kilcullen. Just under 5 km from Newbridge and approximately 13 km from Naas. Old Kilcullen is the site of a round tower and […]
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Another shopper’s paradise in County Kildare is the amazing Kildare Village. Kildare Village is Ireland’s only luxury outlet shopping destination. It is one of 11 luxury shopping destinations in The Bicester Village Shopping Collection. The 11 Villages are located close to some of the most important cities in Western Europe and China. They are in […]
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Named one of Ireland’s top five free visitor attractions by Failte Ireland is the Museum of Style Icons (M.O.S.I.). Located in Newbridge Silverware Visitor Centre, in County Kildare. It is one of the most unique collections of fashion and cinema memorabilia in the world. Museum of Style Icons hosts numerous collections and artifacts relating to […]
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Newbridge is best known for Newbridge Silverware, and The Newbridge Silverware Visitor Centre is highly recommended on the tourist trail of Ireland’s Ancient East. Newbridge is a contemporary shopper’s paradise, especially for buying clothing. It houses Whitewater Shopping Centre ( the largest regional shopping center in Ireland) and shops such as Penneys and TK Maxx. […]
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Time for a shopping trip and the first place I have been visited was Whitewater Shopping Centre. Opened in April 2006, Whitewater Shopping Centre is 30,000 sq.m of retail & leisure and is Ireland’s largest regional retail destination. Its footfall is in excess of 5 Million visitors per annum. Located on Newbridge Main Street in […]
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I already visited Duckett’s Grove a couple of times and have always been delighted. It is such an amazing place for photography. This time I have been there in August. Especially to see the Walled Gardens because I love to take photos of flowers. Duckett’s Grove is the most unique and magical Historic House in […]
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