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A Golfing Vacation in Ireland

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:59:52 +0000

Did you know that over 1/3 of the world’s links golf courses are located in Ireland? This country is considered by many professional golfers to be the top golf destination in the world. People from all over come to the kelly green country to play at one of the many seaside courses. Here are just a few:

In Cork, we have the Old Head Golf Links. This site is located on a peninsula on the southern coast of Ireland, sticking out into the Atlantic Ocean. It is hundreds of feet above rugged cliffs and golfers can appreciate the stunning view from every hole.

In Northern Ireland is the Ballyliffin Golf Club, opened in 1947. This course offers spectacular views of surrounding dunes, coastline and ocean. There are two links course and 36 holes here. The old links have recently been refined, and the new links fashioned around the surrounding dunes. Either one you choose will be a great game!

In Dublin is the Royal Dublin Golf Club. Established in 1885, this is one of the oldest courses in Ireland. Royal Dublin is located on Bull Island, 4 miles from Dublin City center, accessed by a one lane wooden bridge. This club has been visited by many famous people, including former President Bill Clinton. And, while you’re in Dublin, you might as well go to the Guinness Brewery -AKA Guinness Storehouse- and see how this wonderful brew is made.

If this sounds like a great vacation to you, now is the ideal time to book your airfare to Ireland for this summer and get the best rate possible!

Saint Paddy and the Snakes in Ireland

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:47:59 +0000

St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, and St. Patrick, as much as the Irish flag is, is identified with the country. St. Patrick, or St. Paddy as he is sometimes referred to, enjoys the fierce devotion of the Irish around the globe. St. Patrick was an Englishman, however. When he was a young man, he was captured by Irish raiders and was brought to Ireland as a slave. After six years of captivity, he was able to escape back home. He entered the priesthood, became a bishop and returned to Ireland.

A famous story about St. Patrick is about him driving away all the snakes from Ireland. This is a quite famous story, a story further fueled by the fact that there really are no snakes in Ireland today.

There are several versions to this story. There is the dramatic version with him standing atop a hill, holding his cane, ordering all the snakes in the island to leave Ireland and never to return again. The snakes all rushed into the sea and never came back.

Another version states that an old snake refused to leave the island. St. Patrick had to use cunning and wit to drive away this wise, old snake. St. Patrick brought a box and asked the snake to get in the box. The old snake would not and insisted that the box was too small. Patrick said it was the right size. To prove that the box really is small, the snake got into the box. The moment the snake got in the box, St. Patrick sealed the box and threw it into the sea.

There are a lot of stories linking St. Patrick and Ireland, but this snake-driving story is the best-known. If you ask any Irish why there are no snakes in Ireland, you’ll probably hear about how St. Patrick drove the snakes away many years ago.

Restaurants in Galway Ireland

admin — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:33:51 +0000

Galway restaurants have earned fame for superior food quality topped with various international cuisines which include Thai, Indian and Chinese. To cater to student community, a lot of fast food outlets have come up which serve pizza, burgers, hot dogs and other takeaway snacks. Oyster is a favorite theme for dishes and many food festivals are based on this delicacy. Here are the cuisine options available for your taste buds:

• Chinese Cuisines: If mouth watering Chinese dishes are loved by your taste buds, then grab a bite at some of the good restaurants serving Chinese food. The list includes Chinatown, Curry House Oriental Takeaway, The Villa, China Court, Da Tang Noodle House and Golden Mountain.

• Indian Cuisines: If you are an Indian visiting Ireland or a food enthusiast wanting to taste Indian spicy food, then check out restaurants such as Kumar’s, Kashmir Restaurant, Haldi & Spice and many others.

• Irish Cuisine: If you want to have a taste of traditional Irish cuisine, then visit Kiltevna restaurant at Ard Ri House Hotel. The restaurant has good food complimented with good service and carefully selected combination of wines. Other prominent restaurants serving Irish cuisines include Norios, Bodkins Eatery, Fat Freddys, The Galleon, Padraicins, Couch Potatas and others.

• Italian Cuisines: Prominent names serving Italian food include Basilico restaurant which has dishes such as Alicette col Pane, Grana Padano & Pere, Noci e Olive as starters and home made pizzas (Funghi and Margherita) under its menu. Italian food served here is of very good quality complimented with good service. Other names in the list include Al Murettos, Bistro Bianconi, Jogo`s Pizza, Eds New York Pizza, Pacinos On The Bridge and many others.

• Japanese Cuisine: If you want to taste Japanese food in Ireland then try Wa Café. Here you can try your favorite Japanese dishes with quality sevice.

• Mexican Cuisines: If Mexican food inspires you, then visit La Salsa. The restaurant has great ambiance with good food and good service.

• Seafood Cuisine: Schooners on the Bay, Morans on the Weir and Conlons are good names when it comes to having a good quality seafood in Ireland.

• Spanish Restaurants: If you love Spanish food, then pay a visit to Cava Spanish Restaurant. The food is great with mouthwatering Spanish dishes on the menu.