Wicklow

  Everybody knows a pint of Guinness always tastes better in Ireland – but beyond the famous black stuff there is so much more to explore for this year’s International Beer Day   The global celebration of beer on 5 August is the perfect excuse to go on a beer journey around the array of mainstream breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs dotted across...

With the launch of its “Camino” style Passport, Wicklow Tourism wants to encourage visitors to the county to explore more of the county, often regarded as the “Garden of Ireland”. Collect 15 or more Wicklow Stamps and become a Wicklow Ambassador. https://soundcloud.com/destinationire/fred-verdier-visit-wicklow

by Kevin Markham The county of Wicklow is known as the ‘Garden of Ireland’. Little wonder with so much beauty laced across its mountains, lakes, forests and valleys. It possesses a true and deep Irish spirit. Nestled in one of its valleys, in the ancient territory of Fercullen, and surrounded by the rugged beauty of the Wicklow mountains, lies the...

Fill your heart with festive cheer at the island of Ireland’s magical Christmas markets. The appearance of colourful Christmas markets across the length and breadth of the island of Ireland signals that the festive season has well and truly begun. And with many opening in mid-November this year, there isn’t long to wait. Galway, on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, will open...

Wicklow is one of Ireland’s most iconic tourist destinations, both in terms of its built heritage and its’ natural heritage. Now with the launch of its “Camino” style Passport, Wicklow Tourism wants to encourage visitors to the county to explore more, and get to know locations, and also to participate in activities as they drive cycle or walk the length...

Discover a host of hidden gems across the island of Ireland, from dazzling light shows to amazing architecture... Going off the beaten track in Ireland is worth it. There's a whole host of special places to discover, from impossibly beautiful little harbours to vast, undiscovered peninsulas, iconic castle ruins to ancient bog bodies. There's even what locals call a magic...

Meet “The Mill House” Limited Edition Single Grain Amarone finish from the award winning Fercullen Irish Whiskey collection by Powerscourt Distillery   Powerscourt Distillery is very proud to introduce the first release in their 'Estate Series' – Issue 1 of 3; the 'Mill House' Limited Edition Single Grain Amarone finish Fercullen. This first in the Estate Series, is named to give...

St Patrick’s Day parades on the island of Ireland With parades and celebrations galore taking place across the island, Ireland is the best place to be this St Patrick’s day! The epicentre of the merriment is the huge St Patrick’s Day Festival in Dublin (16th-19th March). This year’s National St Patrick’s Day parade, driven by community, diversity, youth and sustainability values, will be...

West Wicklow Festival brings exciting line-up of classical music stars to Russborough for ‘Winter Weekend’ Superstar Latvian duo Kristīne and Margarita Balanas, mezzo-soprano Sharon Carty, violinist Mairéad Hickey and pianists Gary Beecher and Fiachra Garvey will perform over a single weekend at Russborough House.     Thursday 30 September: The West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival has launched its inaugural ‘Winter Weekend’, a...

The highly anticipated next chapter of Avondale House and Forest Park will unfold in early summer with the opening of 'Beyond the Trees Avondale', an exciting new visitor destination following a €16 million development project by Coillte in partnership with Fáilte Ireland and EAK Ireland. ‘Beyond the Trees Avondale’ will include the longest treetop walk in Ireland and the UK,...