Articles by Katherine (Katherine Nolan)

Many Irish road signs – such as the STOP sign – will be familiar, but there are others which are not so readily identified and you need to know about.

Traffic signals are on a slightly dfferent sequence than in other countries, and the rules about how to behave at them (official and unofficial!) are a bit different also.

An Irish photographer is embarked on a project to record the streets of Dublin city, their buildings and the people who use them. There are now more than 28,000 images in the collection, and it’s growing by the day.

Family holidays change a bit as kids get older. Not all teenagers are overcome with joy by the thought of 2 weeks touring with their parents. Truth be told not all parents are over the moon about it either. But there is a solution that will keep everyone happy.

Many US presidents have had connections to Ireland, from Andrew Jackson in the early 18th century right up to Barack Obama. But none of them is Irish man with the closest connection to the presidency.

Yes, Ireland is broke. Yes, there is a flood of bad and depressing economic news. But there is an upside, and there are good reasons why visiting during a recession is not a bad plan.

Dublin is a good city for kids, with lots of attractions they will enjoy and activities specially aimed at younger visitors.

However touring as a family means a different approach and a different pace then if there are just adults, and these three days are specially designed to ensure that all the family have fun.

This week’s deals include stays in luxury 5 star Castle Hotels for about the cost of staying in a B&B, a great package for golfers (with something for non-golfers too) and good hotel rooms in Dublin for just €25 per person per night.

Children are welcomed almost everywhere in Ireland, but touring anywhere as a family can have its moments!

We’ve loads of advice and tips here to keep you keep everyone safe, happy and entertained.

Hopping from one tourist attraction to the next, in the company of other visitors, is not a good way to experience any country. This list is not about famous place, just suggestions for some things to do in Ireland that will make for memorable experiences or that you can’t really do anywhere else.
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This museum is home to a remarkable collection of Irish and European art, ceramics, enamels and other artifacts almost all of which were personally collect by John and Gertrude Hunt.

There are more than 2000 items and almost every one is fascinating. It really is worth visiting Limerick just to see this remarkable collection.