C o n t e n t s Page THINGS TO DO

C o n t e n t s Page
THINGS TO DO:

COURSES:
Learn to Lilt in Ireland...........................................................     4
Áras Éanna - Inis Oirr Contemporary Arts & Heritage Centre
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Díseart - Exciting New Course Programme
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43rd Yeats International Summer School, Sligo
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TOURS:
Viking Splash Tours Expand
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Be Irish for a Day at The Causey Farm
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ECO TOURISM:
Bird Watching - New Tourism Product
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WALKING:
O'Sullivan Bere Greenway, Cork
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FESTIVALS AND EVENTS:

48th Cork International Choral Festival
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A Holy Show at the Chester Beatty Library
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Brian Boru for the Fleadh Nua 2002
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32nd Writers Week, Listowel
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Seisiún 2002
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Dublin Writers Festival 2002
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Waterford Presents Murano
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New Killarney SummerFest
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West Cork Chamber Music Festival
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Calendar of Events - Wicklow
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Brian Boru Millennium Festival / Clan Gathering
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Heritage Week 2002
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Sports Tourism
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THINGS TO SEE:

ENTERTAINMENT
'To Dance on the Moon' Now in its Third Season
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Killarney Manor Banquet Closed for 2002
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'Sounds a Bit Irish'
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The Three Irish Tenors - June Concert Dates
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New Summer Entertainment from Glór
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Ragús - The Show, all Set for The Olympia Theatre
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HERITAGE CENTRES
Re-opening of Exhibition at Tullamore Dew
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ACCOMMODATION UPDATES:
DONEGAL -       New Developments at The Sand House Hotel
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DUBLIN -       Upgrades for Great Southern Hotel, Dublin Airport
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KERRY -         Great Southern Hotel, Killarney to Re-Open
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          Killarney Plaza Hotel
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LIMERICK - Radisson SAS Hotel
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MONAGHAN - New Sliabh Beagh Hotel, Knockatallon
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WICKLOW - First Marriott International Hotel Opens in Ireland
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COUNTRYWIDE UPDATES:
          Kevin Shannon International Meetings and Incentives
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          New Cahersiveen Marina to Open 1 June
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USEFUL WEBSITES:
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PERSONNEL IN THE TRADE:
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LITERATURE : Northwest Tourism Calendar of Events 2002
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          2002 Discover Wexford Activities & Accommodation
Guide ..... 27
          Golfing Guide to County Wicklow 2002 - 2004
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THINGS TO DO:

COURSES:

Learn to Lilt in Ireland for High Novelty Performances
Lilting is one of the terms used in Ireland for a musical style known as
vocalisation. It is found in many musical cultures throughout the world.
It is related to sean-nós singing but may have originally been a
substitution for an instrument.

Lilting is identified in four main forms:

      1. A memory aid for musicians.
      2. To supply music for dancing.
      3. A novelty item.
      4. A refined recital form.

Comhaltas Ceoltóiri Eireann has a special Competition category for it in its
annual fleadhanna.

Classes are now available all year round with Helen McLoughlin who also
teaches the bodhrán.
She can be contacted at Killenagh, Gorey, Co Wexford, Tel: 055 27794, 087
204 5884, Email:
bodhranteacher@eircom.net < TITLE="mailto:bodhranteacher@eircom.net>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:bodhranteacher@eircom.net>

Áras Éanna - Inis Oírr's Contemporary Arts and Heritage Centre
Áras Éanna is Europe's most westerly arts centre. It is located on the
beautiful island of Inis Oírr, the smallest of the Aran Islands. The
centre which serves both Inis Oírr and the wider community runs a series of
week-long adult education courses. These include courses in the Irish
language, history and archaeology of the Aran Islands, music and celtic
spirituality.

The language courses are designed for people who have little or no spoken
Irish through to those who have the fluency of a native speaker, and they
come in modules of Basic,19-23 August , Intermediate, 8-12 July, 12-16
August and Advanced, 8-12 July, 5-9 August.
All of Áras Éanna's courses concentrate on teaching the spoken language:
phrases and sentences rather than words and grammar. Interaction between
students is important and activities reflect this with an emphasis on
acting, role-playing and games, all reinforcing typical day to day
activities.

Morning sessions begin at 10.00 a.m. and end at 12.45 p.m. and are mainly
based in the modern classrooms of Áras Éanna. The afternoon begins at 2.00
p.m. and continues until 4.30 p.m. In general, activities outside the
centre take place in the afternoon. These include day trips to Inis Meáin,
tours of the island and visits to sites of interest.

The History and Archaeology of the Aran Islands (15-17 July) introduces
participants to the historical and archaeoleogical sites of Inis Oírr and
Inis Meáin and like the Irish language courses, uses a combination of
lectures, discussion, slide shows and field trips. This module is taught
bilingually so that some knowledge of Irish is advisable.

The International Bodhrán School, (1-5 July) first run in July 2001, is
taught by the world's most renowned bodhrán players and is a week of musical
magic.

Spiorad (22-26 July) is a week of lectures and workshops focusing on Celtic
spirituality.

Áras Éanna is a well-equipped centre with theatre/cinema, craft workshops,
classrooms and studios, hosting artists who wish to live in Inis Oírr for
periods of up to six months. A gallery frequently mounts exhibitions of
work produced on the island.

Full details from:

      Val Balance, Áras Éanna, Inis Oírr, Aran Island, Co Galway
      Tel: 099 75150, Fax: 099 75152, Email:
araseanna@eircom.net

Díseart Publishes Exciting New 2002 Course Programme
Díseart Institute of Education and Celtic Culture at Dingle, Co Kerry, have
published an exciting new programme of courses for 2002. The programme
details the courses that the Institute will offer during the summer and
autumn months. A total of eight courses ranging from one to two weeks in
duration will be run in Dingle throughout the year. These will include week
long courses in Culture and Spirituality in July and October, two-week
introductory courses in Celtic Culture in May, September and November, a
walking pilgrimage on the Peninsula of Corca Dhuibhne from 19 May until 2
June and two summer schools during the months of July and August.
The walking pilgrimage is being run in partnership with the Department of
Art at the University of Southern Maine in USA. This is a week-long
pilgrimage based on the redemptive and transformative properties within the
tradition of Irish Pilgrimage. The journey will begin at Díseart with a
series of lectures and presentations on the history, tradition, and culture
of the region presented by local scholars. After this, participants will
embark on a walk visiting many of the peninsula's ancient sites and
exploring the inspiring landscape. The journey will culminate back in
Dingle with a final reflection and parting discussion.
Hermits and Islandmen: Past and Present Spirituality on Ireland's Western
Shores is the title of the 2002 Annual Summer school in conjunction with
University of Wales, Lampeter. This Spiritual summer school will run from 19
- 23 August and will involve a series of lectures and activities which will
highlight the spirituality which was and is present on Ireland's coast.
This year, for the first time, Díseart will host a Music summer school from
18-21 July. Geantraí Chorca Dhuibhne: An ceol traidisiúnta i gCorca
Dhuibhne will be greatly welcomed considering the vast and rich music talent
on the Dingle Peninsula.

Further information: Aoife Ní Shéaghdha, Education Officer
          Díseart, Green Street, Dingle, Co Kerry
          Tel: 066 915 2476, Fax: 066 915 2481
          Email: ans@disceart.ie < TITLE="mailto:ans@disceart.ie>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:ans@disceart.ie>
Website: www.diseart.ie < TITLE="http://www.diseart.ie>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.diseart.ie>

43rd Yeats International Summer School, Sligo
This school will be running from 27 July to 10 August 2002. It will
include two weeks of poetry, drama, seminars, tours and lectures. The
programme will include readings by John McGahern (author of Amongst Women),
Paul Muldoon (new wave Ulster Poet), Pat McCabe (author of The Butcher Boy)
and Peter Fallon (publisher of Gallery Press and Poet).

The programme concentrates on the works of William Butler Yeats examining
the author's career in the context of Irish history, politics and
literature. The school is not solely academic or confined to university
students, it has been developed to appeal to people from all walks of life.
It provides a solid academic grounding for university students and post
graduates, the wide range of social events makes the school a most enjoyable
experience. The school also provides participants with excellent
opportunities to network with many of the leading scholars and practitioners
in the field of Anglo-Irish literature. The Yeats International Summer
School is a major tourist attraction for Sligo.

Further information from:
          Contact: Ms Maura McTighe, Chairperson
          The Yeats Society - Sligo
          The Yeats International Summer School
          Yeats Memorial Building
          Douglas Hyde Bridge, Sligo
          Tel: 071 42693, Email: info@yeats-sligo.com
< TITLE="mailto:info@yeats-sligo.com>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:info@yeats-sligo.com>
          Website: www.yeats-sligo.com

TOURS:

Viking Splash Tours Expands
This company has recently purchased the lease on a new gift store and ticket
office at 64-65 Patrick Street, which is just around the corner from their
Bull Alley departure point beside St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Apart from tour tickets, the shop currently sells Viking related gifts,
silver jewellery and
Viking horned helmets, etc. There are plans to increase the range of items
in the near future.

The shop replaces the former mobile ticket sales booth which was a converted
antique fire engine located on Bull Alley Street.

Viking Splash Tours currently offers 15 tours per day, seven days per week
during the peak season. They have purchased a fifth 'Duck' vehicle which
will be on the streets of Dublin in July. A new partnership with Irish
Ferries will also fuel growth for the coming season.

Tours run every day except Tuesday until June and seven days a week during
the Summer.

Cost: EUR13.50 Adults, EUR7.50 Children, family tickets and group
discounts also available.
Tickets available at departure point or call to reserve on, 01 453 9185,
Website: www.vikingsplashtours.com Contact: Lynda Richards-Stocks or
Peter Stocks.

The company received the Dublin Tourism Millennium Business Award and the
Shell Livewire Young Entrepreneur of the Year award last year.

Be Irish For A Day at the Causey Farm
This new tourism product has already been the highlight of many a visitors'
trip to Ireland. It offers a chance to experience at first hand how Irish
people enjoy themselves with food, sport, music and dance.

Each visitor gets a chance to take part in all the following activities:

- Bog Trip with turf-cutting
- Sheepdog Demonstration and Farmyard Visit
- Make your own Brown Bread
- Hurling
- Tea and Scones
- Sugán Rope Making
- Bodhran Class
      - Set Dancing Class
      - Irish Language
- Ceilí Night
- Evening Meal (Colcannon Supper)

The cost is EUR45 per person. Transport is included with bus pick-up at
Nassau Street (beside Trinity College). Return transport is also provided
via the heritage town of Trim.
Arrive Dublin (set down at Nassau Street) at approx. 10.00 p.m. Equipment,
meals and entertainment are also included in the price.

The programme runs on Fridays and Saturdays from May to September
for individuals and small groups. They cater for groups of twenty or more
persons any day from February until November. Advance booking essential.

The Causey Farm is located 4.5 miles from Kells off the Kells-Athboy Road,
just forty miles north west of Dublin.

Contact: Deirdre Murtagh,
The Causey Farm, Girley, Fordstown, Navan, Co. Meath
Telephone: 046 34135 or 087 918 1180, Email: info@causeyexperience.com
< TITLE="mailto:info@causeyexperience.com>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:info@causeyexperience.com>
Website: www.causeyexperience.com

ECO TOURISM:

Bird Watching and Wildlife Enthusiasts - New Tourism Product
Birding tours are now available with BirdsIreland. Eric Dempsey has been
birding for over 25 years and is one of the most experienced and best known
birders in Ireland.. He is author of the best selling Complete Guide to
Ireland's Birds and the follow-up Pocket Guide to the Common Birds of
Ireland.

In 1990, with Esther Murphy and Michael O'Clery, he co-founded the Birds of
Ireland News Service (B.I.N.S.) which provides up-to-the-minute information
on the sightings of rare and unusual birds. Esther is Ireland's leading
female birder. Michael O'Cleary served on the editorial board of Ireland's
first independent birding magazine 'Irish Birding News'.

Tailor-made trips are also available along with summer/winter day trips.
The regular trips include visits to the midlands to see one of Europe's most
threatened birds - the Corncrake, seabirds - cliff nesting seabirds, or
seawatching for shearwaters and skuas. Wexford - birds galore in Ireland's
wetland paradise. Wicklow - a chance to experience the birds of beautiful,
unspoilt mountains and forest.

Contact: Mr Eric Dempsey, Bird Tour Leader, Author and Director of The
Birds of Ireland
News Service, 46 Claremont Court, Glasnevin, Dublin 11, Tel: 01 830 7364,

Mobile: 087 907 5669,
Email: birdsireland@eircom.net < TITLE="mailto:birdsireland@eircom.net>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:birdsireland@eircom.net> Website:
www.birdsireland.com

WALKING:

O'Sullivan Beara Greenway, Cork
The O'Sullivan Beara Greenways is a Walking, Cycling and Clans Route, which
is presently being developed. It starts on the Beara Peninsula in West
Cork and travels up to the Breifne area of Cavan/Leitrim. The route is
based on the historic March of O'Sullivan Beara in 1603.
2003 will be the 400th anniversary of the ledgendary March. The famous
route is being developed as a Waymarked Way for walking, cycling, heritage
and clans. A chain of festivals will be held along the route throughout the
summer of 2003. The festivals will include walking, cycling, heritage,
clan events and traditional music.

The Heritage Council of Ireland has decided that this historic route will
form part of the European Greenways trail. It will be developed as a long
distance walking, cycling, heritage and clans route linking with walking and
cycling routes in Northern Ireland.

Further information: bearatours@eircom.net < TITLE="mailto:bearatours@eircom.net>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:bearatours@eircom.net>,
Tel: 027 70054.

FESTIVALS & EVENTS:

48th Cork International Choral Festival, 1-5 May 2002
This festival which is held annually, was founded in 1954. It is based in
Cork's City Hall
(capacity 1,000) and is one of Europe's premier international choral
festivals, noted for its high competitive standards. Each year, some of
the finest amateur international choirs are selected to compete for the
prestigious Fleischmann International Trophy.

As well as choirs from overseas, the festival features over 100 adult, youth
and school choirs who participate in national competitions. Overall, the
Festival attracts some 5,000 participants.

The Festival ensures that choral music is brought both to the people of Cork
and many visitors who travel to the city for the event.

The opening gala concert presents Christ Church Baroque and Cathedral Choir
with guest soloist Majella Cullagh (soprano). Featured works include
Coronation Anthems by Handel and Vivaldi's Motets In furore giustissimae
irea and Nulla in mundo pax.

This year the Festival is delighted to welcome the spectacular Sirin Vocal
Ensemble from Russia. This ensemble will present a deeply moving and
meditative programme of Russian Orthodox music.

Vocal ensemble Tsakku (from Finland) will add a new and exciting dimension
to the programming of the Festival. Specialising in Finnish Folk music
from the Viking and Early Middle Ages, this female trio will appear in a
variety of performances throughout the Festival.

A highlight this year will be the Festival Club organised to allow
participants to meet informally
in the evening time.

Cork International Choral Festival, P.O. Box 68, Cork. Tel: 021 430 8308,
Fax: 021 430 8309,
Email: chorfest@iol.ie < TITLE="mailto:chorfest@iol.ie>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:chorfest@iol.ie> Website:
www.corkchoral.ie < TITLE="http://www.corkchoral.ie>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.corkchoral.ie>
Contact: Eleanor Murphy, Assistant Administrator.

A Holy Show: Artists Working From the Old Testament
16 May - 15 September 2002, Chester Beatty Library, Dublin
The Graphic Studio, Dublin, have pleasure in announcing their forthcoming
project in collaboration with the Chester Beatty Library.

This new exhibition, will present selected artists with the opportunity of
responding to the Christian Old Testament or Hebrew Bible in the context of
the Chester Beatty Collection.
For both the artists and the audience, it will provide an opportunity to
reflect upon one of the major influences on the formation of Western
Civilisation.

The Chester Beatty Library houses over 35,000 prints and it is the foremost
gallery in Ireland with a tradition and association of printmaking and
graphic works. The participating artists were encouraged to read their
bibles and to re-interpret the rich and diverse collection of stories in a
contemporary manner.

Participating artists include: Sophie Aghajanian, Jim Allen, Jean Bardon,
William Crozier, Michael Cullen, Felim Egan, Colin Martin, Niall Naessens,
Patrick Pye, Patrick Scott, Vincent Sheridan, Maria Simmonds-Gooding,
Stephen Vaughan and many others. The catalogue and portfolio will contain
essays by Dermot Healy, Rabbi Julia Neuberger and Charles Horton.

These limited edition prints will include etchings, lithographs, woodblocks,
screenprints, drypoints and other print making techniques. Complete
portfolios and individual prints will be available for sale during the
exhibition. A series of workshops and illustrated talks by the artists
will accompany the event.

There is no admission charge to the exhibition.

For further information, contact the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Castle,
Dublin 2,
Tel: 01 407 0750, Website: www.cbl.ie < TITLE="http://www.cbl.ie>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.cbl.ie>
Contact: Derval O'Carroll, Operations Manager.

Brian Ború For the Fleadh Nua 2002
The Fleadh Nua will take place in Ennis, Co Clare, from 23-27 May next.
The new Irish music centre, Glór, will host several large events over the
weekend.

The Festival promises five days of colourful traditional entertainment with
sessions, ceilís, concerts, set dance workshops, storytelling workshops,
exhibitions and lectures.

A unique feature of Fleadh Nua 2002 is the special website. This year it
will broadcast live from a number of venues allowing people from all over
the world to tune into many events including live broadcasts of the Aos Óg
(youth) concert on Friday and the Celebrity Concert on Saturday.
Other events will be recorded and will be available on archive almost
immediately after they take place. The website is being hosted by
www.ennis.ie < TITLE="http://www.ennis.ie>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.ennis.ie> and is a joint venture between Ennis
Information Age Services Ltd and Fleadh Nua.

Full programme of events is available from fleadhnua.ennis.ie (do not
include www - it works!) also www.ennis.ie < TITLE="http://www.ennis.ie>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.ennis.ie>

This is the 29th consecutive Fleadh Nua to be held in Ennis.

This year's Fleadh will celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of the coronation
of Brian Ború as High King of Ireland in 1002. This will be marked by a
special parade on Thursday, 23 May, which will commence at Maigh Aidhir near
Quin, the Coronation spot of Brian Ború and will finish at Glór in Ennis
with a special pageant which will be part of the official opening.

The Celebrity Concert will take place in Glór, on Saturday, 25 May. It
will feature a suite of music specially composed by Maurice Lennon, a former
member of the Ennis-based group Stocktons Wing. This musical portrait
commemorating Brian Boru's exploits as High King of Ireland will be the
highlight of the weekend. Further information, click on to
www.mauricelennon.com < TITLE="http://www.mauricelennon.com>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.mauricelennon.com> and also www.glor.ie

Further details from: Domhnal O Loingsigh, Tel: 087 276 0590,
              Email: oloingsigh@eircom.net
< TITLE="mailto:oloingsigh@eircom.net>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:oloingsigh@eircom.net>

              Brian Prior
              Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
              Tel: 01 2800 295, Fax: 01 280 3759
              Email: enquiries@comhaltas.com

32nd Writers' Week, Listowel, Co Kerry, 29 May - 2 June 2002
This year's international event will focus on Canadian influences on
literature and culture with prominent Canadian writers and artists
participating. The prize fund totals EUR30,000.

During the week lectures, readings and meet-the-author sessions involving
acclaimed writers and critics are interspersed with drama, film, literary
tours, discussion forum, comedy, book launches,
all forming part of a very attractive programme.

Featuring among those for 2002, are Sean O'Reilly, Neil Donnelly, John
Quinn, Eileen Battersby, Eugene McCabe, Gaye Shortland, Michael Coady,
Eilish Ni Dhuibhne, Aodhan Madden, Tony Curtis, Ben Barnes, Don Conroy,
James Ryan, Patrick Chapman, Julie Parsons, Catherine Dunne, Jarlath
Gregory, Isobel Egan, Shay Hurley, Mairead O'Neill Laher, Graham Knuttle,
Professor John A Murphy and many more.

Contact: Maria O'Connor, Administrator, Email: writersweek@eircom.net
< TITLE="mailto:writersweek@eircom.net>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:writersweek@eircom.net>
Website: www.writersweek.ie

Seisiún 2002 - Follow the Music Trail Through Ireland
Starting on 1 July for seven weeks, Seisiún 2002 will take place in
approximately 30 venues around Ireland. A lively and colourful display of
traditional music, song, dance and storytelling is provided. Visitors will
have an opportunity to join in a country set-dance or 'The Haymakers's Jig'.
Full details are available from Brian Prior / Bernard O'Sullivan, Comhaltas
Ceoltóirí Éireann, Tel: 01 2800 295. Admission charge for all venues will
be EUR7 with the exception of Cultúrlann na hÉireann EUR10, Brú Ború EUR13
and Ceolarás Coleman EUR10.

Dublin Writers Festival, 13-16 June 2002
The Dublin Writers Festival, presented by Dublin City Council with the
support of the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaion, takes place from June
13 to 16 inclusive, 2002. In recent years the programme has featured such
world-class authors as Bernard Schlink, Doris Lessing, John McGahern,
Seamus Heaney, Jane Urquhart, VS Naipaul, Bernard MacLaverty, Billy
Collins, Carol Ann Duffy and Meir Shalev. This year's programming, running
over four days and including James Joyce's Bloomsday, 16 June, features
writers and poets from Ireland, the UK, the US, India, Germany, France,
Italy, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Mexico and Canada. In
addition to readings by Irish and visiting writers, there are public
interviews, the Dublin Writers Festival / Rattlebag Poetry Slam, a jazz and
poetry night celebrating the work of the celebrated Beat Poets, including
Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberb.     The Festival will also present a
public reading by the winner of the 2002 International IMPAC Dublin
Literary Award, to be announced in May.     In addition, there are many
events
planned specifically for children, including workshops with children's
poets and writers, and free readings for children.

In line with Dublin City Council's efforts to make literature as accessible
as possible, and in recognition of the vibrant living heritage of the city,
many of the events in the 2002 Dublin Writers Festival are presented free
to the public.

Full information on the 2002 Festival programme will be available from May
21,
either by visiting their website, http://www.dublinwritersfestival.com, or
by calling their Booking Office, 01 874 1415. Because of the great success
of last year's Festival, advance
booking is advisable.

Waterford Presents Murano - mid-June to end September 2002
This will be an International glass art festival with exhibits in five
different locations in Waterford City showing over 200 pieces of glass art
sculptures. Concepts by renowned artists from many EU countries will be
created by the Murano artisans from Venice and in some cases, these will be
executed in conjunction with the craftsmen from Waterford Crystal. An
Italian evening will be hosted at one of the venues during July. Gourmet
chefs from the Castigliano region of Northern Italy will prepare the food
and choose the wines.

Further information available from Waterford Tourist Office, Tel: 051
875823.

New Killarney Summerfest, 28 June - 7 July
Westlife and Tom Jones Headline Festival Concert Programme
This is a new family festival which has just been launched and the musical
line up includes
Headline musical acts Westlife, supported by Six and Tom Jones. The
Fitzgerald Stadium concerts will be the first-ever outdoor concert for
Westlife and the only concert that Tom Jones will play in Ireland this year.
A third headline act for Fitzgerald Stadium and the 'Live at the National
Events Centre' programme will be announced in the coming week.

The inaugural Killarney SummerFest will include a packed programme of
activities for families, holidaymakers and weekend breakers from Ireland and
abroad encompassing the following events:

Street Entertainment: Búi Bolg Street Carnival.
              'The Flying Butterflies' (Australian
award-winning pyrotechnic
              dance group).
Outdoor Activities: Teddy Bear's Picnic in aid of Trocaire's Child
Soldier Campaign,
Family Samba Soccer Schools, Fun Runs, Treasure Hunts, The Killarney
Regatta.
Art Trail: The Ark Children's Art Exhibition, Local Artists Exhibition.
Children's Workshop: Film Making, Art, Dance, Circus Skills, Drama
workshops.
Lá Cultúir: Day long programme of Irish language culture.
Indoor Activities: Lambert Puppet Theatre, Children's Theatre.

This festival has been established by Destination Killarney Ltd., with the
support of a wide range of local tourism and business interests in Kerry to
promote Killarney as a family holiday destination in Ireland and overseas.

Festival event information and tickets are available from the Killarney
SummerFest Office,
Tel: 064 71560, Email: info@killarneysummerfest.com
< TITLE="mailto:info@killarneysummerfest.com>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:info@killarneysummerfest.com> Web: www.killarneysummerfest.com

West Cork Chamber Music Festival, 29 June - 7 July
Details of this festival were launched on 17 March last.

Just six years from its inception, this Festival has grown into one of the
most highly acclaimed music events in Ireland. It provides a forum for
both audience and musicians to experience Chamber Music in a very intimate
setting.

The opening concert will feature three world-class string quartets - the
Shanghai String Quartet, the Artis Quartett Wien and the RTE Vanbrugh
Quartet. Other concerts will feature works by
Schubert, Berg, J S Bach, Britten, Van Oosten, Hindemith, Mozart, Mahler,
Scriabin, Prokofiev, Dvorak, Beethoven, Barber, Brahms, Ravel and many
others.

Lyric FM Radio records all the concerts in the Festival and this year BBC
Radio 3 will also record some performances.

The Festival Fringe is well established and features many literary events
with free daily readings in Bantry Library. There are also several
writers' workshops for adults and children. This year journalist and
novelist, Nuala O'Faolain, will be amongst the participants.

The West Cork Craft and Design Guild Exhibition is also part of the Fringe
and offers an opportunity to view and possibly acquire works of art for the
home, such as handmade decorative chairs, mosaic tables, designer ceramics,
hand-printed fabrics, handcrafted knives and designer jewellery.

There will be several concerts most days, some starting with coffee concerts
at 12.00 hrs, recitals at 16.30 hrs, main evening concert at 20.00 hrs,
followed by late night concerts at 22.30 hrs.

Brochures and details from: Fiona O'Sullivan
              West Cork Music, 1 Bridge Street, Bantry, Co
Cork
              Admin Tel: 027 52789, Box Office: 027
52788
              Fax: 027 52797, Email:
info@westcorkmusic.ie

Please note that the programme may be subject to change.
Websites: www.westcorkmusic.ie < TITLE="http://www.westcorkmusic.ie>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.westcorkmusic.ie>
www.fishpublishing.com
Contact: Ms Julia Kemp, Press Officer, Tel: 026 47300, Email:
juliakemp@iolfree.ie

Calendar of Events - Wicklow, April - June 2002

27-28 April, The Shay Elliot Road Race
Contact Bray Tourist Information Office, The Old Courthouse, Bray.
Tel: +353 1 286 7128 / 286 6796 Web: www.bray.ie www.brayevents.com

28 April, Open Day at the Abbey Grounds Wicklow - Abbey Street, Wicklow
Town.
Contact Father Frank McDonnell P.P. Tel: 0404-67196 Fax: 0404-69971 Web:
www.wicklowparish.org
Time: 7.30am to Sunset.
These private gardens belong to Wicklow Parish and contain the ruins of a
Franciscan Friary (known locally as The Abbey) dating to pre-reformation
times. For a virtual reality tour of the abbey Grounds visit the website
www.wicklowparish.org

1 May - 31 July, The County Wicklow International Gardens Festival
Contact Wicklow Tourism Tel: 0404-20070 E-mail wctr@iol.ie Web:
www.wicklow.ie

12 May, Woodland Walk - Wicklow Mountains National Park Event
Contact the National Park Information Office on 0404-45656 for further
information.

24 May - 30 May, Vale of Avoca Melody Fair, Avoca, County Wicklow
Contact Pat Kinsella. Tel: 0402-35283/0402-29311.
A weeks celebration of the music of Thomas Moore. It is also a festival of
local life with talent competitions and activities taking place, including
"Moore Singer of the Year" and the "Wicklow Song Contest".

3-5 May, Bray Jazz Festival, Bray, County Wicklow
Contact George Jacob. Tel: 01-2864000/086-8093436
Bray Jazz Festival. Guinness pub trail performances will take place during
the event. Headline artists will include a New York quartet at the cutting
edge of modern jazz; a Swinging Latin jazz presentation by an UK based Cuban
ensemble.

4-5 May, Wicklow Mountains Spring Walking Festival, Donard, County Wicklow
Contact Wicklow Tourism Tel: 0404-20070 E-mail wctr@iol.ie Web:
www.wicklow.ie

24-25 May, FBD Milk RAS
Contact Tommy Dunne. Tel: 0402-32529

22-24 June, Dunlavin Arts Festival, Dunlavin, County Wicklow.
Contact Margaret Lynott. Tel/Fax: 045-401459.
Beginning on the Friday evening at 19.30, the official opening, which takes
place on the Saturday, will include a grand parade and ceremony. There is a
wide range of events which includes flower shows, agricultural shows, pet
shows, one of Irelands largest craft fairs, street entertainment and plenty
of live traditional music and craic.

Further information : Michael O'Regan, Marketing Executive, Wicklow County
Tourism
          Tel: 0404 20070, Website: www.wicklow.ie
< TITLE="http://www.wicklow.ie>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.wicklow.ie>

Brian Ború Millennium Festival / Clan Gathering, 18-25 August 2002
This momentous occasion will be celebrated on Brian Ború's own
homeground in the mystical Shannon region.

Counties Clare, Limerick and Tipperary will play host to this truly unique
event, presenting visitors with an unrivalled opportunity to take in the
sights and sounds of this
beautiful terrain - the ancient kingdom of Thomond and beloved land of
the "Lion of Ireland".

Significant sites, landmarks and castles on the itinerary will include
Béal Boru (Boru's home and ring fort in Killaloe), the Rock of Cashel,
Dromoland Castle, Bunratty Castle, O'Brien's Tower at the Cliffs of
Moher, Ennis and the Burren.

Bunratty Castle, home to the Earl of Thomond in the 16th and 17th
centuries, will re-kindle a sense of the long-ago days of kings with
lavish banquets to be held each night of the festival. Additional
festival highlights will include an exclusive performance by distinguished
musician Maurice Lennon and the re-launch of the rare and distinguished
Historical Memoir of the O'Brien's - The Origin and History of the
O'Brien Clan, first published in 1860.

To register attendance at the festival or for further information
on festival activities, log on to the Brian Ború Millennium Festival
website at www.obrien1000.com. Also www.mauricelennon.com
< TITLE="http://www.mauricelennon.com>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.mauricelennon.com>

All Festival enquiries:     Mr Noel Mitchell
              Business Development Director
              Ovation Group
              1-2 Pembroke Place
              Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
              Email: brianboru@ovation.ie

Heritage Week 2002
Heritage Week 2002 will begin on 1 September and continue through until 8
September.

The Theme Europe: A Common Heritage has been adopted as a permanent theme
by the Council of Europe. The programme is co-ordinated by The Heritage
Service of the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands.
Many national and community organisations participate.

Over 400 events and activities will take place throughout the country.
There are all sorts of events from guided walks, lectures and music
recitals, to historical re-enactments, bird watches and bat watches. A
full programme of events will be available from mid-July and those who wish
to receive a copy can ring a CALLSAVE number, if in Ireland 1850 600 601.
From overseas the number is 00 353 1 647 2466.

Sports Tourism
Following the initial success of the Ireland's International Sports Tourism
Initiative, the Irish Government has reaffirmed their substantial commitment
to attracting major international sporting events to Ireland following the
2002 Budget. The International Sports Tourism Initiative, which has secured
major events such as the American Express World Championships 2002 and the
European Eventing Championships 2003, will be extended by a further two
years till 2007.

The Irish Government has also greatly increased the Initiative's annual
funding, which is now set at EUR7.62 million per annum. Following Budget
2002, the International Sports Tourism Initiative, which is co-ordinated by
Bord Fáilte, has an overall total fund of EUR55.24 million over the duration
of the Initiative available to attract and support prestigious sporting
events taking place in Ireland.

The International Sports Tourism Initiative was pioneered by Minister for
Tourism, Sport and Recreation, Dr. James McDaid TD in 2000. The Initiative
targets International Sports Federations and Sports Events Organisers who
decide the location for prestigious international sporting events. The
initiative focuses on events, which will attract international publicity and
coverage of Ireland as a premier tourist destination.

For further information please visit our website www.sportireland.ie
< TITLE="http://www.sportireland.ie>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.sportireland.ie>

THINGS TO SEE:

ENTERTAINMENT

'To Dance on the Moon' Now in its Third Season
'To Dance on the Moon' unfolds an enchanting fairytale of mystical Irish
legends, wondrously captured in the toe tapping feet and magical voices of
its outstanding cast. It follows the magical journey of Daigh, a young man
who seeks to fulfil his dreams and passions.

Conceived especially for the theatre, composed and produced in Ireland, "To
Dance on the Moon" has to date received critical acclaim world-wide with
performances in Germany, Switzerland, France, Belguim, Holland, Luxembourg,
Australia and New Zealand. Its outstanding line up of musicians and dancers
are bursting with a unique style and sound that can only be described as
sheer brilliance!

This Show is back once again for IT'S THIRD SUMMER SEASON, at Ireland's
National Events Centre, Gleneagle, Killarney, Co Kerry. Offering its
audience style, comfort and the very best in theatrical lighting and stage
facilities, Ireland's new National Events Centre provides the perfect home
for a performance set to capture your heart, your feet and your mind.

Ticket Prices:
April - EUR20 Adults, EUR5 Children, May - September, EUR25 Adults,
EUR5 Children.

For further information please contact Jennifer Connery, Gleneagle Hotel,
Killarney, Co Kerry. Tel: 064 36000, Email: jenniferc@gleneaglehotel.com

Killarney Manor Banquet Closed for 2002 Season
Following a fire last autumn, Killarney Manor Banquet will remain closed for
this season. It will reopen in 2003.

All enquiries to Liam Kelly, Killarney Manor Banquet, Loreto Road,
Killarney, Co Kerry,
Tel: 064 31551, Fax: 064 33366, Email: killarneymanor@eircom.net
< TITLE="mailto:killarneymanor@eircom.net>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:killarneymanor@eircom.net>
Website: www.killarneymanor.com

New Irish Music and Drama Show 'Sounds a Bit Irish'
27-29 May 2002, The Shelter, Vicar Street Theatre, Dublin 8
This new show will be a celebration of Irish music and drama. It will
feature scenes, songs and stories from some of the best-known Irish writers,
brought together for a special evenings' entertainment.

Experience the comedy, tragedy and genius of Beckett, Joyce, O'Casey, Wilde
.............
and their wonderful cast of characters. This show will run for three
evenings commencing at 8.00 p.m. and offers an insight in to Ireland's rich
culture. All that aside, it's just good craic!

Admission: EUR12 (Tickets on Sale at Door).
      Also available from Ticket Master, EUR14, Tel: 1890
925150

The Three Irish Tenors
Irish Concert Dates - June 2002
The Tenors Show Ltd. and John Heron and Associates, in association with The
Special Olympics present The Three Irish Tenors in Concert.

Recently returned from a sell-out tour of the United States of America, this
is a rare opportunity to see and hear this internationally acclaimed, young,
dynamic Irish trio performing at home in Ireland.

Tony Norton, Ciarán Nagle, and Paul Byrom will appear at:

          The University Concert Hall, Limerick, 15 June 2002

              The Cork Opera House, Cork, 16 June 2002

          The National Concert Hall, Dublin, 29 June 2002.

Their programme will not only include classic Irish Songs, but also music
drawn from an international opera and popular repertoire.

Appearing with The Three Irish Tenors are the soprano Jacqueline Whelan
along with Irish dancers and musicians, promising a superb nights
entertainment offered by some of Ireland's leading international artistes.
Proceeds from these concerts will be donated to the Irish Special Olympics.

For booking contact:
University Concert Hall, Limerick, Tel: 061 331 549
                            Cork Opera House, Cork, Tel: 021 427
0022
                    National Concert Hall, Dublin, Tel:
01 417 0000
                    Web-site at www.thetenors.com
New Summer Entertainment from Glór for 2002
Glór - Irish Music Centre will present a summer programme of themed nights
featuring a range of local and national artists. Daytime master classes will
also be available. Art exhibitions by local and national artists are shown
all year round.

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Storytelling & Song The Best of Clare Music Irish Roots
Contemporary Irish *Traditional Irish Dancing
* tuition available prior to show

Contact information:
Glór - Irish Music Centre, Friar's Walk, Ennis, Co. Clare
Ph: 065-6845370, E-mail: info@glor.ie < TITLE="mailto:aoheocha@glor.ie>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:aoheocha@glor.ie>     Web:
www.glor.ie < TITLE="http://www.glor.ie/>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.glor.ie/>
Box Office: 065-684 3103
Please contact Glór Box Office for programme details.
* Above information subject to change at Glór's discretion

Ragús - The Show, to Play at The Olympia Theatre, Dublin
This Show is booked to run at the Olympia Theatre Dublin for two months this
summer. It will commence on 2 July. It will also run in Inis Mór, Aran
Islands, Co Galway, from 23 June to
31 August.

This unique traditional Irish music show with top class singers, dancers and
musicians will showcase the sean nós traditions of Connemara and Arainn.
The group have recently completed several overseas tours including shows in
Seoul, Korea and Savannah, Georgia, USA.

2002 Summer Season Programme
23 June - 31 August, Halla Ronain, Kilronan, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co
Galway.
Three shows daily at 14.45 hrs, 17.00 hrs and 21.00 hrs
Admission Charges: Adults EUR12, Under 12 years EUR5.

2 July - 31 August, Olympia Theatre, Dame Street, Dublin 2
The Show commences at 20.30 hrs and will run six days per week, Tuesday to
Sunday.
Admission Charges: Adults EUR25, Children Under 12 years EUR15.

Enquiries: Mr Fergal Ó Murchú, Dublin, Tel: 086 816 7578,
        Email: fomurchu@hotmail.com
        Mr P J Flaherty, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co Galway, Tel:
099 61515 /
        099 61104, Fax: 099 61225, Email: pjaonghasa@eircom.net
< TITLE="mailto:pjaonghasa@eircom.net>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:pjaonghasa@eircom.net>
      Website: www.ragusteo.com < TITLE="http://www.ragusteo.com>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.ragusteo.com>
www.ragustheshow.com < TITLE="http://www.ragustheshow.com>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.ragustheshow.com> www.aranfisherman.com
< TITLE="http://www.aranfisherman.com>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.aranfisherman.com>

Ticket Sales: Ticketmaster: Tel: 18 90 925 130.

Ragús - The Show, is also available year round for corporate entertainment.

HERITAGE CENTRES:

Re-Opening of Exhibition at Tullamore Dew
The newly refurbished exhibition at Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre is now
open.
A 6mn audio visual presentation, in three languages, has been introduced and
added along with a series of short videos and more interactives. It is
divided into two parts.

The first floor concentrates on the story of Tullamore Dew Whiskey and the
work that used to take place in the Distillery. Visitors can interact with
the artefacts by shovelling the barley or using the old plough. In the
Irish Mist Liqueur section, a community of 70,000 live bees can be admired
collecting nectar for their queen. Since its launch in 1948, Irish Mist
Liqueur has been a story of intensive marketing and those marketing ideas
are finally disclosed and displayed.
The second floor relates the story of the development of Tullamore. The
journey starts 9,000 years ago with the formation of the bog. Visitors can
learn about raised bogs and see the different uses of peat.

Visitors will also step into the shoes of the merchant class of the 19th
century and try on costumes.

There is a new large aquarium containing flora and fauna of the canal along
with other items
which are present in canals nowadays but shouldn't be there!

The tour ends with a complimentary glass of Tullamore Dew Whiskey or Irish
Mist. The Heritage Centre is open seven days a week.

Further information from Lucienne, Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre, Bury Quay,
Tullamore,
Co Offaly, Tel: 0506 25015, Email: tullamoredhc@eircom.net
< TITLE="mailto:tullamoredhc@eircom.net>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:tullamoredhc@eircom.net>
Website: www.tullamore-dew.org

PLACES TO STAY - NEW ACCOMMODATION / UPDATES

DONEGAL

New Developments at The Sand House Hotel, Rossnowlagh
A new EUR4 million development will open this month at this four star hotel
which is owned by the Britton family. An additional 15 ensuite bedrooms
with ocean view, a marine spa, a Canadian-style outdoor hot tub, a new
boardroom and four meeting rooms will be added to the hotel which is a
member of the Manor House Hotels Group. Another development is a new
panoramic lift with sea views. The hotel is four star and was originally a
mid-19th Century fishing lodge. It offers open log fires and has an award
winning restaurant. There are three championship golf links courses
nearby. For further information, check out their redeveloped website
www.sandhouse-hotel.ie

Contact: Mr Brian Britton, Managing Director, Mr Paul Diver, Manager.
Sand House Hotel, Rossnowlagh, Co Donegal, Tel: 072 51777, Fax: 072
52100,
Email: info@sandhouse-hotel.ie < TITLE="mailto:info@sandhouse-hotel.ie>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:info@sandhouse-hotel.ie> Website:
www.sandhouse-hotel.ie

DUBLIN

Great Southern Hotel, Dublin Airport, Co Dublin
This hotel is currently being upgraded. By end of Summer 2002, it will
have an extra 80 bedrooms bringing the total to 230. The hotel will have
an extension to the lobby area and will also have a new bar. The premises
has remained open throughout the upgrading programme.
Great Southern Hotel, Dublin Airport, Co Dublin, Tel: 01 844 6000, Fax:
01 844 6001.

KERRY

Great Southern Hotel, Killarney, to Re-Open End of May
This hotel, which closed last October, is on schedule to re-open next month.
The premises has undergone major construction and renovation work costing
approximately EUR10M.       The hotel's accommodation stock has been
transformed with the addition of new suites, mini suites and executive
rooms.     A new aromatherapy salon, the Inishfallen Spa, has been added to
the leisure centre.

The hotel's gracious lobby, restaurant and bar have been restored to their
former Victorian splendour.

The Conference Centre was completely rebuilt and now boasts a dedicated
exhibition area. The Mangerton Room has tiered seating for 250 pax while
the Muckross Suite can accommodate up to 800 pax, it has a permanent stage.
The Conference Area also has three new Boardrooms along with
state-of-the-art high tech equipment. Throughout all the renovation work,
the company's second property in Killarney, the Torc Great Southern, has
remained open for business.

Further information: Ms Catherine Cronin, Group Sales and Marketing
Manager,
          Great Southern Hotels, 6 Charlemont Terrace, Crofton
Road,
              Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, Website:
www.gsh.ie < TITLE="http://www.gsh.ie>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.gsh.ie> / www.greatsouthernhotels.com
< TITLE="http://www.greatsouthernhotels.com>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.greatsouthernhotels.com> Email: res@sales.gsh.ie
< TITLE="mailto:res@sales.gsh.ie>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:res@sales.gsh.ie>
              Tel: 01 214 4831.

Killarney Plaza Hotel
This hotel which was formerly called The Three Lakes Hotel, has been
completely rebuilt and is
re-opening for business on 24 April.     Located in the heart of Killarney,
it combines the most up to date features with an elegant atmosphere.

Guestrooms:
The 100 ensuite guestrooms are individually designed by one of Ireland's
leading interior designers and offer a wide range of facilities:

Full leisure facilities are available at its sister hotel, the Killarney
Towers Hotel which is 100 meters away. Conference facilities and
boardrooms are available along with concierge services and foreign exchange.

Contact: Mr John Quinn, General Manager, Tel: 064 31930.
Email: ktowers@odonoghue-ring-hotels.com
Website: www.odonoghue-ring-hotels.com
The Killarney Plaza Hotel, Kenmare Place, Killarney, Co Kerry

LIMERICK

Radisson SAS Hotel Limerick
Opening Summer 2002, this hotel was formerly the Limerick Inn and it has now
been completely refurbished. It is located on the Ennis Road (N18) just
five minutes from the city and 20 minutes from Shannon International
Airport. The hotel will have 154 luxury bedrooms with bathroom ensuite.

The lobby bar overlooks the Clare Mountains and the all-day restaurant will
serve both local and international cuisine. There will also be an Irish
Pub with its own private entrance.

The fitness centre will come complete with pool, steam room, sauna, fitness
room and treatment areas. There will also be two outdoor tennis courts and
for children, an adventure playground.

The hotel will have six conference and banqueting suites with a maximum
capacity of 375 pax (banquet style). It is surrounded by extensive gardens
and has on site coach and car parking along with helipad.

Radisson SAS Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick
Tel: 061 32 6666, Fax: 061 32 7418, Website: www.radissonsas.com
< TITLE="http://www.radissonsas.com>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.radissonsas.com> also
www.limerick-inn.ie
Contact: Emma Murray, Sales and Marketing, Email:
emma.murray@radissonsas.com

MONAGHAN

New Sliabh Beagh Hotel at Knockatallon, Co MonaghanA new EUR1M tourist
centre/hotel was officially opened late last year at Knockatallon,
Co Monaghan, close to the Fermanagh border. The new tourism centre has:

              - 14 ensuite double rooms.
              - Licenced bar.
              - Restaurant.
              - Conference facilities (200 persons).
              - Function room for 300 persons.

Available locally - walking, fishing, equestrian centre, heritage golf,
equestrian centre and Rally School of Ireland.

Knockatallon is a small rural community situated just two miles from the
Monaghan/Fermanagh border. The reopening of the border roads in area has
brought with it a new air of optimism and the new centre provides a boost to
tourism development in the area. Funding was received from the EU, the
International Fund for Ireland and Monaghan County Council.

Contact: Stephen Mulligan, General Manager, Tel: 047 89014, Fax: 047
89135
Email: knockatallon@eircom.net < TITLE="mailto:knockatallon@eircom.net>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:knockatallon@eircom.net>
Website: www.knockatallon.com
Sliabh Beagh Tourism Centre, Knockatallon, Co Monaghan.

WICKLOW

First Marriott International Hotel Opens in Ireland
Druids Glen Marriott Hotel which was built to five star specification,
opened on 8 April.
This newly built hotel is set amidst the 400-acre Druid's Glen Golf Resort.
In addition to excellent golf facilities, the property also features a spa
and health club offering a range of treatments.

The hotel has 148 spacious guestrooms, including eleven suites. Six rooms
have been specially adapted to facilitate guests with disabilities.

The hotel has two restaurants - Flynn's Steakhouse and Druids Restaurant.
The Steakhouse is cosy, candlelit and with a real log fire. The menu will
feature char-grilled Irish steaks.
Druids Restaurant will offer guests the best of international cuisine and is
open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to the restaurant, there
is a main bar - the 'Thirteenth' - a place to relax and enjoy golf course
views.

The hotel's Spa and Health Club is one of the main attractions of the new
premises.
Facilities include an 18 metre swimming pool, whirlpool, solarium,
steamroom, aromatherapy and hydrotherapy rooms and a fitness suite which
overlooks the pool area. The
Spa also includes four treatment rooms that offer a wide range of massages
and beauty treatments.

Guest services include a golf academy, business centre and desk for airline/
car rental / tour
bookings.

Golf facilities at the property are extensive with the existing course, a
clubhouse, Golf Academy and a large practice area. A second 18-hole
championship golf course is also under construction.
Druids Glen was voted European Golf Course of the Year by the Hertz
International Travel Awards in 2000.

The hotel offers 8,030 square feet of meeting space, including a 3,933
square foot ballroom. There are also five meeting rooms with natural light
and two boardrooms. It can cater for events for between two and 200
people. A full range of AV equipment is available and the hotel's business
centre offers secretarial services.

Contact: Ms Vari McGree
Director of Sales and Marketing
Druids Glen Marriott Hotel and Country Club, Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow
Tel: (01) 287 0800 / 287 0801, Website: www.marriotthotels.com
< TITLE="http://www.marriotthotels.com>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.marriotthotels.com> also www.marriott.com
< TITLE="http://www.marriott.com>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.marriott.com>
Email: vari.mcgreevy@marriotthotels.com

Countrywide Updates:

Kevin Shannon International Meetings and Incentives
The company formerly called Kevin Shannon Tours is now trading as Kevin
Shannon International, Meetings and Incentives. Contact details remain the
same except for new email and web addresses.
              6-8 Garville Lane, Rathgar, Dublin 6.
              Tel: 01 497 4866, Fax: 01 496 1396
              Email: info@kshannon.ie
< TITLE="mailto:info@kshannon.ie>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:info@kshannon.ie> Web: www.kshannon.ie < TITLE="http://www.kshannon.ie>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.kshannon.ie>

New Cahersiveen Marina to Open on 1 June
This new marina sits on the banks of the Valentia River, off the Western
Coast of the Ring of Kerry. It is located adjacent to The Pier in
Cahersiveen town. It has 93 fully serviced berths of 6m, 8m, 10m and 12m
and can accommodate larger vessels as requested. The Marina basin is -
2.5m C.D. All berths are serviced with water and electricity. Access to
the pontoons is controlled by a security system.

This natural unspoilt environment provides a backdrop for those who wish to
cruise around Valentia Island and Dingle Bay and visit the several
uninhabited islands. The locality also boasts excellent safe swimming from
the sheltered sandy beaches.

Cahersiveen Marina, Co Kerry, Tel: 066 947 2777 or 087 686 3243, Fax:
066 947 2993
Email: info@cahersiveenmarina.ie < TITLE="mailto:info@cahersiveenmarina.ie>" TARGET="_blank">mailto:info@cahersiveenmarina.ie>
Website: www.cahersiveenmarina.ie < TITLE="http://www.cahersiveenmarina.ie>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.cahersiveenmarina.ie> (under
construction).

Useful Websites:

www.ennis.ie < TITLE="http://www.ennis.ie>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.ennis.ie>             Ennis
Information Age Town.

fleadhnua.ennis.ie         Recently upgraded Fleadh Nua
Website.

www.wexfordtourism.com < TITLE="http://www.wexfordtourism.com>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.wexfordtourism.com>     Redeveloped
site for Wexford Tourism.

www.aranfisherman.com < TITLE="http://www.aranfisherman.com>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.aranfisherman.com>       New website
from Inishmore, Aran Islands, Co Galway.

www.irishcountryhotels.com < TITLE="http://www.irishcountryhotels.com>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.irishcountryhotels.com> Irish
Country Hotels.

www.manorhousehotels.com < TITLE="http://www.manorhouusehotels.com>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.manorhouusehotels.com> Manor House
Hotels.

www.ragustheshow.com < TITLE="http://www.ragustheshow.com>" TARGET="_blank">http://www.ragustheshow.com>     Ragus - The
Show.