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The Easter Rising of 1916 was a curious event, tiny in comparison with the rebellion of 1798, for instance, with only about 2,000 people actively taking part in it. It was disastrously badly organised and commanded very little public support, but its martyred heroes glow...

St. Patrick's Day, 17th March, is the date when millions of people around the world, celebrate Ireland's Patron Saint.  Why not celebrate this date with us in Northern Ireland at one of the many events, celebrations and activities being organized. Belfast - A colourful carnival parade (12 noon) from City...

North of Dundalk, a few minutes' drive takes you into the lovely scenery of the hilly, granite Cooley peninsula, attractive in its own right, but also overlooking tempting views of the Mountains of Mourne across the lough which divides the Republic from Northern Ireland. Cooley is...

This sounds almost a romantic notion of Ireland but the "Lakes" are well worth visiting. These smallish, watery counties - Cavan and Monaghan near the Northern Ireland border, and Westmeath, Laois, Offaly, Roscommon and Longford - form the geographical heart of Ireland, yet are usually portrayed...