DLR Festival of World Cultures – August 29th and 30th, 2009

Today is the first day of the 2-day DLR Festival of World Cultures in Dublin.

Festival of World Cultures

The festival is an annual event full of colorful stages with performers from all over the world. There are always many interesting performances, both free and available for a small fee, and every day there is a lot more going on – you can learn more by attending a storytelling session or pick up some unusual art like African hair braiding or drum making or some form of dance.

Particularly popular are fairs and markets set up for the duration of the festival – a great chance to explore the art and food from many countries.

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The Enchanted Garden at Kilruddery House and Gardens

It’s been a wonderful sunny day in Dublin, and we had spent it enjoying a great arts event at Kilruddery House and Gardens – The Enchanted Garden.

The Enchanted Garden 2009

The Enchanted Garden is a Kilruddery Arts two-day event curated by Fionnuala Aston-Ardee and Rosie Lynch, taking place on the weekend of June 27th and 28th 2009.

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Oxegen 2009 line up

Friday 10th July	Saturday 11th July	Sunday 12th July
Main Stage
Blur Snow Patrol The Script Lily Allen James The Coronas The Artane Band	Kings of Leon Bloc Party Elbow Yeah Yeah Yeahs James Morrison The Blizzards Squeeze The Saw Doctors	The Killers Razorlight The Specials Paolo Nutini Lady Gaga Calvin Harris Ocean Colour Scene
Oxegen Stage 2
Keane Pendulum Fun Lovin’ Criminals Duke Special Therapy? The Answer	Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Doves The Mars Volta Maximo Park Eagles of Death Metal The Game The Gaslight Anthem	Nine In Nails Jane’s Addiction The Ting Tings Katy Perry White Lies Starsailor You Me At Six The Horrors
Heineken Green Spheres
2 Many DJ’s Republic of Loose Mogwai Fight like Apes Dreadzone God is an Astronaut Dirty Epics	Pet Shop Boys TV on The Radio Peter Doherty Regina Spektor The Saturdays Daniel Merriweather Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club Gary Go	Manic Street Preachers Glasvegas Jason Mraz Foals Friendly Fires That Petrol Emotion Noisettes Iglu And Hartly
Red Bull Music Academy
Ladyhawke M83 David Holmes	Crystal Castles Tinchy Stryder Telepathe	Florence And The Machine of Montreal Casio Kids
Oxegen Dance Arena
Deadmaus Swedish House Mafia Crookers Tom Middleton Aeroplane (DJSET) Japanese Popstars Frankmusik BURNS	Tiga Boys Noize Anie Mac Digitalism Yuksek Dr Lektroluv Popof Don Rimini	Felix Da Housecat Miss Kittin & The Hacker (Live) Fever Ray MSTRKRFT Bloody Beetroots Hudson Mohawke Kissy Sell Out

See also:

• Oxegen 2009
• Official website for Oxegen’09

Oxegen 2009

Just two weeks from now, Ireland will host the most exciting rock & roll weekend in Europe – Oxegen 2009!

Oxegen music festival

Oxegen is a top class music festival, held every summer in Puncherstown (Naas, County Kildare) since 2004. Although a very young event compared to some other festivals, Oxegen is already one of the most popular and eagerly awaited performance for rock fans all over Europe.

Oxegen 2009 festival will take place during the weekend of July 10th through July 12th.

Oxegen camping

Oxegen’s campsites willl open at 12 noon on Thursday 9th July 2009 to providing various camping facilities to all the fans until the end of the festival. Camping areas will stay open 24 hours every day until 6pm on Monday 13th July.

Campsites correspond to different car parks, so if you plan on camping it probably makes sense to stay in a campsite closer to your car park. The car park pass does not guarantee the camping site preference though, so be sure to arrive early or you will be placed to the camping site available at the time of your arrival, and not necessarily the one closest to your car park.

Oxegen 2009 line up

This year will see some of the greatest bands play at Oxegen, here are just some of the names:

• Blur
• Snow Patrol
• Kings of Leon
• Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
• Nine Inch Nails
• Lily Allen
• Katy Perry
  and MANY, MANY more – please click here to look at the current Oxegen 2009 line up.

See also:

• Oxegen 2009 – official website
• Oxegen 2009 line up

Dublinia and the Viking World

Dublinia & The Viking World is a heritage centre located in central Dublin, adjacent to the Christ Church Cathedral. Housed in The Synod Hall, this exhibition had been one of the most well-known tourist attractions in Ireland since its opening in 1993. In 2005 the heritage centre saw an addition of The Viking World exhibition, and in 2009 there are plans to renovate both Dublinia exhibitions and expand the centre with another, archaeology based exhibition.

Dublinia

The first of two exhibitions, Dublinia is an interactive world which captures almost 400 years of Dublin’s history – from the Strongbow and his knights in 1170 up to the burning of the monasteries under Henvy VIII in 1540.

Full-scale medieval street and a merchant’s house are the highlights of the exhibition, along with a complete scale model of the medieval town.

The Viking World exhibition

The Viking World explores the Viking era and depicts how vikings first arrived and settled in Ireland.

Many cities of Ireland – Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Cork and Wexford – were once major trading posts for the early settlers. Thanks to the audio and visual presentation, the Viking World allows you to fully immerse in the imagery and every day life of the early vikings in Ireland.

Dublinia & The Viking World attract tends of thousands of visitors every year, and thanks to the central location of the exhibitions it’s very hard to miss it if you’re staying in Dublin.

The gift shop at Dublinia stocks a wide range of thematic gifts and souvenirs inspired by medieval period.

See also:

• Dublinia – official website
• Heritage Centres in Ireland

Adare Manor

General information

The Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort is a luxury five star hotel located in the Village of Adare, County Limerick, Ireland. The Hotel complex includes the Adare Golf Club, an equestrian centre and a large area of parkland. The Manor was voted Ireland’s Leading Hotel in the 2006 World Travel Award. Adare Manor is home to the Irish Open for 2007, 2008 and 2009.

If you’re looking for a great holiday break in one of the most luxurious destinations in Europe, Adare Manor can well be the one!

Adare Manor 21st birthday special

2009 sees Adare Manor celebrating its 21st birthday, and to mark this occasion the castle hotel offers you a great way to join the celebration: book two of consecutive nights in Adare Manor and you will get a third night absolutely free. The total package price is only €550.00 FOR THREE NIGHTS (based on two people sharing). You can book your Adare Manor stay here.

Main attractions

• The Cliffs of Moher
• Ailwee Cave
• Bunratty Castle
• Desmond Castle

See also:

• Adare Manor at Castle Hotel Ireland
• Adare Manor photos
• Official website: Adare Manor Hotel

Ashford Castle

Ashford Castle is a magnificent medieval castle near Cong in Co. Mayo on the shore of Lough Corrib. It is a five star castle hotel, considered to be one of the finest in Ireland.

Ashford Castle brochures: Ashford Castle brochures.

Getting there

• Shannon Airport to Ashford Castle
• Galway Airport to Ashford Castle

Activities

• Fishing
• Ashford Castle Falconry
• Golf
• Archery
• Clay shooting
• Lake cruising
• Main attractions

Powerscourt Waterfall

Powerscourt Waterfall is the highest waterfall in Ireland. Located near Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow, it is one of the most thrilling natural attractions found in Ireland today.

The waterfall itself is 130m (425ft) high and is quite magnificent when the weather is right.

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