A Great Arrangment

At the Gaiety Theatre

Towns, villages and cities across Ireland will erupt in creativity on 16 September when Culture Night returns.

Trinity College is well noted for its pantheon of great writers such as Wilde, Swift, Stoker, Beckett and others but less well-known are the great scientists who attended here as students or teachers. The eastern end of the campus, seldom visited by tourists, houses the various scientific faculties such as Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Mathematics, Genetics, Micro-biology and so forth.

Situated on the shores of the second largest natural harbour in the world, the tourist town of Cobh is only 25 minutes by car or train from Cork City. The town is steeped in history and culture where every person, every pier and even the stunning architecture has a story to tell.

If you love beautiful food in a beautiful part of the country, then head for West Cork this month for A Taste of West Cork, which runs from 9 - 18 September. This year’s festival is a must for foodies, with a jampacked programme, filled with activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Kilkenny Shop shines a spotlight on Irish craft and fashion

Golf Classic

When you visit King John’s Castle, you truly take a step back in time and make a journey through over 800 years of Irish history. Built in Limerick, on the boundary of the River Shannon, the castle is one of the best preserved Norman castles in Europe, with the walls, towers and fortifications still standing today.

The cafés, restaurants and bars of Portumna in Galway will be buzzing when the Shorelines Arts Festival comes to town from 15 to 18 September. Situated on the shores of the Shannon and Lough Derg, this boutique festival has a menu to suit all artistic tastes, unique and personal, in a town that is open and welcoming to visitors and tourists who wish to come along and enjoy a stunning programme of music, literature, drama, art and cinema.

Great Irish Writers