Tourist Websites |
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| www.cruise-ireland.com |
House boats for hire to see the Shannon/Erne waterway. |
Truly a special way to see this part of Ireland. |
| www.leitrimtourism.com |
Leitrim Tourist Site |
Activities and accommodation in Leitrim |
| www.discoverireland.com |
Covers the island of Ireland. Top tips for overseas visitors. |
Highly recommended to help you
plan your trip. |
| www.goireland.com |
Tourism site |
Conventional site with some useful maps. |
| www.ireland.ie |
Tourism site |
Have some useful maps and a route planner. |
| www.irelandnorthwest.ie |
Tourism site for Cavan/Donegal/Leitrim/Monaghan Sligo |
Useful if you are planning to visit around the area. Good
transportation links and local taxi information. |
| www.tourclare.com |
Site about activities and things to see all over Ireland. |
Comprehensive eco tourism page. (The best I came across in
Ireland) |
| www.ecoescape.org |
The website for eco-friendly holidays in the UK and Ireland. |
See the site to buy the Eco Escape Book by Catherine Mack. |
| www.myguideireland.com/ |
Custom Ireland Tours |
Build your own vacation. |
Transportation links |
maps |
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| www.knockairport.com |
West of Ireland Airport at Knock is about an hour's easy drive
from Leitrim. bmibaby, AerLingus, Ryan Air, all fly to
Knock. |
International flights from all over Europe, including Manchester,
London, Germany, France and Birmingham with fares as low as
£ 10! |
| www.aerlingus.com |
The Irish National Carrier serves the large Irish population
in the US and offers good rates. |
Suggest you fly to Dublin if attending the Wise Woman Weekend
as it is closer than Shannon. |
| www.buseireann.ie |
Bus Eireann |
Bus Eireann services most towns in the Northwest. |
| www.irishrail.ie |
National rail system. |
Taking approximately 3.5 hours from Connolly Station in Dublin
centre to Sligo, this is an excellent way to travel. |
| www.ulsterbus.co.uk |
Bus and rail information for Northern Ireland |
Good links from communities in NI through Enniskillen. |
Things to see and do in
the area: |
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| www.celticseaweedbaths.com |
Seaweed baths in the seaside resort of Strandhill, Co Sligo. |
Don't miss the opportunity for this unique Irish experience
while you are in the area. Therapeutic and relaxing. |
| www.carrowkeel.com |
Sacred Island Guided Tours |
Carrowkeel in the Bricklieve Mountains near Lough Arrow in
South Sligo is a "must see". Very special. Visit the donkey
sanctuary on the way. |
| www.theorganiccentre.ie |
The Organic Centre |
An inspirational place to visit and have a great lunch if
the Café is open.Year round courses on organic farming, traditional
crafts, and related topics. |
| www.ardnahoo.com |
Ard Nahoo Health Farm and Eco Retreat , Dromahair, Co Leitrim. |
Alternative health treatments and pampering. Year round courses
on healty living. Accomodation available. Eco flower certification. |
| www.unabhan.net |
Una Bhan Tourism Co-operative. |
Community run tourism project. |
| www.littlehouseofavalon.com |
The Little House of Avalon. A Holistic Health Farm and
training centre. German efficiency meets Irish charm - what
more can you ask for? |
Located in Co. Roscommon, 12 km from Ballinasloe, Co Galway. |
| Things to see and do in
the area and beyond: |
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| www.iwdg.ie |
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group |
Check out sitings of whales around Ireland.(Including off
the coast of Sligo.) |
| www.heritageireland.ie |
Heritage Ireland has a number of must see sites around Ireland
and offers a "package" entrance fee if you plan to
visit a number of the sites, one of the best deals in Ireland. |
Heritage Ireland offers informative tours of Carrowmore Megalithic
Cemetery, the largest in Ireland. Carrowmore is located near
Strandhill, Co Sligo. |
| www.aoifeonline.com |
Association of Irish Festivals |
The most complete listing of festivals happening around Ireland. |
| Neat places to check out
around Ireland: |
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| www.galwaygarden.com |
Bridget's Garden,located in Roscahill (near Moycullen) just
outside the city of Galway. Well worth the effort. |
The gardens reflect the celtic festivals and interesting workshops
and activities take place in the gardens. |
| www.burrenyoga.com |
Burren Yoga and Meditation Centre |
Yoga Holidays and Yoga retreats on the west coast of Ireland,
in the beautiful Burren. Courses in Ashtanga, Iyengar, Bikram,
Satyananda, Hatha
and Kundalini yoga.
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| www.oideas-gael.com |
Irish language and cultural activity centre in the rugged
and wild beauty of the Donegal coast. Learn Irish, Donegal dancing,
the tradional Irish drum, paint, or walk in the hills. |
Located in one of Ireland's most important Christian sites
(as recycled from the pagan traditions). Highly recommended. |
| www.irishseedsavers.ie |
Capparoe, Scarriff,Co Claire |
Some very interesting workshops, talks and tours. |
| www.boghill.com |
The Boghill Centre is a residential activity centre situated
off the beaten track, in a natural bog land setting between
Lisdoonvarna and Kilfenora in the North of County Clare at the
foot of the Burren. |
Check it out for interesting workshops or simply as a place
to stay while touring in the area. |
| www.bigmooncottage.com. |
Residential/Non-Residential courses in meditation, spiritual
mentoring, life changing and personal growth. Also, Big
Moon Cottage holistic B & B. A warm welcome awaits
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Big Moon Cottage Meditation Centre, West Cork
'A Gentle Peace Awaits You' |
| www.cookingisfun.ie |
Ballymaloe Cooking School located in Midleton, Co Cork. We
own alot to Darina Allen and her cooking school for the fine
food that you can now get in Ireland. |
Cooking classes, accomodation and gardens. Darina is also
a director of the Organic Centre in Rosinver, Co Leitrim |
Accommodation |
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| www.hostels-ireland.com |
Independent Holiday Hostels of Ireland. |
Normally excellent value, often with private rooms and camping
facilities. Suitable for all ages. Some produce their own organic
food. |
| www.tawnylustlodge.com |
Eco flower certified self-catering accommodation located 6km from Manorhamilton in the countryside of North Leitrim. |
Tailored walks in the area based on what your interests are. Available in English and German. |
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