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Tourism News

Westport to celebrate 'best place to live award'
A Celebration Day will be held in Westport on September 9 after John O’Callaghan successfully nominated the town in the Best Places to Live in Ireland competition.
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Ireland's best kept town awards
Best Kept Village - Eyeries, County Cork
Best Kept Small Town - Broughshane, County Antrim
Best Kept Large Town - Westport, County Mayo
Best Kept Large Urban Centre - Coleraine, County Londonderry
Overall Winner - Eyeries, County Cork
Congratulations to this years winners.
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Eagles return to Connemara
They are magnificent birds and they have returned to Connemara after 100 years. A pair of white tailed eagles has made the sweeping expanse of mountains and coastline between Roundstone and Ballyconneely their home temporarily at least. If the eagles decide to stay and have a family they could put added life into tourism in Connemara as well. They have come west again as a result of a programme started five years ago to restore the majestic species to Ireland.
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Travel and Tourism Statistics
The following table shows trips made to Ireland between March and May 2012, compared with the same period in 2011 and also indicates where the visitors came from.
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Travel News

Bus Éireann Pilots Ireland’s First Ever Natural Gas-Powered Bus
The Minister for Public and Commuter Transport, Alan Kelly, TD, has officially announced Bus Éireann’s trial of the country’s first natural gas-powered bus in a move that may help reduce fuel costs and benefit the environment. The natural gas-powered city bus is operating across a number of city routes in Cork until August in a trial that will examine the potential fuel and emission savings from the vehicle, as well as its operational performance. The trial is being undertaken in partnership with Bord Gáis Networks
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Aer Lingus new routes
Dublin to Verona
Dublin to Stockholm
Cork to Brussels
Dublin to Kerry
Dublin to London Southend - starts 10 May
Dublin to Bournemouth - starts 01 May
Dublin to the Isle of Man
Waterford to London Southend
Waterford to Manchester
Waterford to London Luton
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Events Summer 2012

Fethard Medieval Festival 2012
18th - 19th August 2012
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Cahersiveen Festival 2012
3rd - 5th August 2012
Held every August Bank Holiday weekend, the Festival is now in its 17th year. This year promises to be yet another action packed weekend with everything from fun fair to tractor pulling to free open concerts. This is a family orientated festival and all the fun kick off on Friday with a concert on the festival stage followed by a massive Fireworks display.
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Heritage Week
18th - 26th August 2012
Heritage Week 2011 will run from the 18th - 26th August. Every year millions of Europeans visit historical monuments and sites throughout Europe on European Heritage Days. These are a joint initiative of the Council of Europe and the European Union in which over forty countries participate each year. The main aim of European Heritage Days are to promote awareness of our built, natural and cultural heritage and to promote Europe’s common cultural heritage. In Ireland we celebrate European Heritage Days with a full week of events throughout National Heritage Week..
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Carlow Garden Festival
28th July - 5th August 2012
From bulbs to borders and woodland to wildlife, the Carlow Garden Festival is a great opportunity for budding and experienced gardeners and nature lovers to obtain practical advice and tips from some of Ireland’s most respected gardening and nature personalities. Now in its 11th year and widely recognised as the South-East’s premier gardening event, the festival offers the perfect break for flower, garden and nature lovers
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Fair of Cahir
24th - 26th August 2012
Fun for all the family, including queen of the fair, dog show, boat race, live music and much more

Animal Welfare Fundraiser - Bric a brac sale
29th July 2012
2pm Cahir Community Hall.

List an event for free
Do you have an event you would like to see listed? Whether you are holding a festival, fair or workshop, we offer free publication. Check our event calendar for events all over Ireland
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Recipe

Lemon, lime and peppermint sorbet
200g sugar
275ml water
zest and juice of 5 limes
zest and juice of 5 lemons
a small bunch of fresh peppermint

Directions
Place the sugar and water in a pan, bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for a while. Zest and squeeze your limes and lemons and chop your peppermint. Mix everything together in a plastic or earthenware container and place in the freezer. Generally a sorbet takes 2 hours to set. Try to stir it around every 30 minutes if you remember

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Brain Teaser

Final Thought

Genius is more often found in a cracked pot than in a whole one.
E. B. White

Slán

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