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The Volvo Ocean Race is coming to Galway - six of the fastest sailing boats...
There is great excitement about the Volvo Ocean Race coming to Galway on the 30th June 2012 so much so that Galway has built a huge quay side festival around it which will cater for pretty much...
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Enjoy an Irish Shindig at the Old Jameson Distillery in Dublin this summer
This sounds like fun! The Old Jameson Distillery in Dublin are hosting an Irish Shindig Night every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night from 7-11pm throughout the summer Tickets are priced at €60...
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Discover the best of the west of Ireland - going west without your car
Cliffs of Moher, County ClareIf you're visiting Ireland and have decided not to hire a car, never fear There are plenty of options for travelers going west without a car and considering the island of...
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Go regal this vacation - castles to visit in Ireland
Irish history, and the castles we see today, are a legacy of some 6,000 years of occupation from megalithic times when the Celts arrived here from mainland EuropeImpressive burial mounds such as...
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Ireland's best beaches - for treasure hunting or nude sunbathing -- Ireland's...
Bask in the beauty of Ireland's beachesIreland's best beaches are not a secret, pick a beach any beach at all and feel free to claim it as your ownWhen my children were young, as well as 'treasure'...
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'Where to Eat, Sleep & Play in Ireland 2012' - get the inside story on...
'Susan Bryon exploring the highways and byways of Ireland'I have written an eBook, 'Where to Eat, Sleep & Play in Ireland 2012', in response to the hundreds of emails I receive daily from potential...
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'Let Limerick Surprise You' - celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Ireland's 3rd...
'Let Limerick Surprise You' is the city’s new slogan and it certainly willWith a Royal Charter older than the city of London itself, it began life as a Viking settlement on a small island in the...
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How to claim your Certificate of Irish Heritage - VIDEO
Representative of the Certificate of Irish Heritage with President Michael D HigginsThe Irish Government has (finally) had a good idea! in deciding to award anybody who can claim Irish descent with a...
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Love is in the air...travel ideas in Ireland to celebrate St Valentine's Day
Hayfield ManorLove is in the air with some great Valentines packages in Ireland this weekendWhy not cuddle and curl up with a movie, chocolate feast and bottle of bubbly in your own luxury suite...
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Christmas shopping in Galway - the sights and sounds along Shop Street
A window display in GalwayHere in Galway we really have the nicest shops and you won’t beat it for atmosphere, especially at Christmas Who wants to spend their money in bland, faceless shopping...
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Susan Byron's predictions for the top ten visitor attractions in Ireland for...
Bunratty Castle1 Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Shannon, County ClareIf you have only time to ‘do’ one visitor attraction in Ireland, this is it! Absolutely excellent, fantastic castle, medieval...
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Coming home to Christmas in Ireland...
There is a very old advert for electricity being re-run on RTE television at the moment called ‘Coming Home’ which depicts the emigrant (prodigal) son being picked up by his Dad at the airport and...
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The tipples, trifles and truffles that make an Irish Christmas
An Irish family favorite sherry trifleIrish people are known the world over for their legendary hospitality but never more so than at Christmas, when the drinks are overflowing and cupboards and...
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The best Irish gifts online this Christmas
Wouldn’t it be nice to give something especially Irish this Christmas? Not only would you be supporting Ireland’s economic recovery if you have a mind to, but also lots of jobs that keep those rural...
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Hidden Ireland - Ireland's private house a world away from Irish hotels
Old Irish house - stylish bathroomHidden Ireland is a collection of magnificent private houses throughout Ireland who offer seasonal accommodation, albeit on a grand scale, to the publicA stay in one...
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Aras an Uachtaran in the Phoenix Park - President Michael D Higgin's new home
Susan outside the Aras an UachtaranAras an Uachtaran, in the Phoenix Park is the house where the ninth Irish President Michael D Higgins, who was inaugurated on Friday in Dublin Castle, will live for...
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Tweet a skeleton this Halloween at the Museum of Natural History in Dublin
The Natural History Museum in Dublin is the oldest museum in Ireland having been opened by Doctor David Livingstone (no less) in 1857 Known locally as the Dead Zoo, it has been a favorite of...
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Escape to the countryside with a fall break in Ireland
Isn't Autumn just the perfect time for a short break away in the country?Summer is long gone and our thoughts are turning inwards to cosying up in front of a crackling log fire with a nice hot whiskey...
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Hidden Gems in Irelands rockpools? - a new book of Irish landscapes
Ireland is renowned for it's magnificent landscapes being blessed with a diversity not many countries can equal, but having just picked up Daragh Muldowney’s beautiful new book even I have had to do a...
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9/11-- how the Irish are remembering the 10th anniversary
While people all over the world are certainly mindful of the terrible tragedy that occurred on that sunny September morning in New York City, the Irish have a special interest in paying their respects...
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