Welcome to Travel Directories Ireland Newsletter for Autumn 2016

Tourism News

Opening of Art Exhibitions

A visual art feast awaits you with the official openings of art exhibitions from Daniel Doyle, Maeve Clancy, Gavin Freeborn and ‘A Window to the Past’ Shop Window Paintings. Wander between the shop window paintings by local artists, engage in The Freeborn Exchange, take in Daniel Doyle’s sand sculpture, walk amongst Maeve Clancy’s cut paper portraits and enjoy music from local band The Groove Republic on The Plaza.
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Hurling Finals
Congratulations to Tipperary who won the All Ireland Hurling finals this year.
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Travel and Tourism Statistics
The following table shows trips made to Ireland between January and August 2013, compared with the same period in 2012 and also indicates where the visitors came from.
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The Central Statistics Office have released Travel and Tourism statistics for the second quarter of 2009. The following table shows where visitors came from and the type of accommodation they chose.
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Travel News

Olympian Rob Heffernan Launches Cork Runway Run
Irish Olympian, Rob Heffernan swapped the roads of Rio for the runway of Cork Airport to launch the forthcoming VHI A Lust for Life run. Following the hugely successful run last year, this year’s event on the night of Friday September 30 will be expanded due to popular demand to cater for 2,000 participants.
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No train service Bray - Greystones on 24th - 25th September 2016
Due to engineering works there will be no train service between Bray and Greystones on Saturdays 24th and Sunday 25th September 2016 DART and Commuter passengers travelling between Bray and Greystones, please note that Dublin Bus will supplement the existing 84 service and rail tickets will be accepted. Cork Airport saw off all contenders in the latest Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Regional survey, which is carried out globally on behalf of Airports Council International (ACI).
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Up to 20% off travel with Stena Line
?Book now and save! Ready. Set. Go! Anyone booking a new economy, flexi or premium car fare with Stena Line to Britain will get up to *20% off, for travel up to December 16, when booked 2 days in advance of travel.
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Funding announced for Waterford Airport
AN allocation of €870,000 has been announced for Waterford Regional Airport by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross. It is part of an overall allocation of €2.7 million in funding support for the four regional airports in Donegal, Ireland West Airport Knock, Kerry and Waterford.
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Events Autumn 2016

Cork Folk Festival
29th September - 2nd October 2016
The Cork Folk Festival 29th sept-2nd October is an annual music event that takes place in Ireland’s southern capitol, Cork. The 37 year old festival is emerging as one of the most important folk & traditional music events in Ireland and has a growing reputation in Europe.
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Spirits of Meath Festival
15th October - 6th November 2016
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Virginia Pumkin Festival
23rd - 26th October 2016
The Virginia Pumpkin Festival is an annual event held in the town of Virginia County Cavan in the Republic of Ireland. The festival takes place every bank holiday weekend at Halloween time at the end of October. The Virginia Pumpkin festival began in 2007 with thousands enjoying the many events and the beautiful town of Virginia. A fun packed programme of events is planned for all the family to enjoy.
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Savour Kilkenny Festival of Food
28th - 31st October 2016
We’re planning an even bigger festival this year, building on the huge success of 2015, and we’ll be featuring fabulous food events, welcoming back the ever popular Savour Village- a foodie heaven with heaps of deliciously tempting food stalls, more celebrity Chef cooking demos, talks, workshops, competitions, and unique dining events.
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Ennis Trad Festival
10th - 14th November 2016
The Ennis Trad Festival is a festival for those who love to hear (play, sing or dance to) Irish Traditional music of the highest quality in its most natural setting. The festival brings together the very best of Irish traditional musicians, singers and dancers in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.
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Recipe

Baked fruity autumn pudding

Ingredients
4 medium Bramley apples, each weighing about 200g/8oz
4 tbsp clear honey
½ tsp ground cinnamon
finely grated zest and juice of 1 large orange
250g blackberries

Preparation method
Prep: 20 - 25
Cook: 2 hours
450g mixed autumn fruit - we used ripe plums , peeled apples, pears and blackberries
2 tbsp butter , plus extra for greasing
200g caster sugar
1 ½ tsp cinnamon
300g self-raising flour
140g shredded suet
zest 1 lemon

1. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Cut 2 x 5cm-wide strips of parchment and lay them up the sides of a 1.2-litre pudding basin, making a cross on the bottom of the dish. Make sure there is some overhang to help you release the pudding when cooked. Grease again. Lay a square of foil and equal-size square of greased parchment on top of each other, folding a pleat down the middle.

2. To make the filling, chop plums, apples and pears into 1cm cubes and place in a bowl with the blackberries. Add butter, broken into bits, 125g of sugar and cinnamon. Stir and put to the side.

3. Sift flour into mixing bowl. Mix in suet, remaining sugar and zest. Add a few drops of water, working it through with a cutlery knife, then keep adding water until you have soft dough. Using your hand, bring the dough together into a smooth ball. Tip out onto a lightly floured surface. Tear the dough into ¾ and ¼ parts. Roll the larger portion into a rough circle, approx 20cm. Drop into the basin and press up the sides until you have a slight overhang. Tip the filling into the pastry case. Roll out the remaining ¼ to make a lid, then press the pastry edges together to firmly seal. Tuck the protruding flaps of parchment down onto pastry.

4. Put foil/parchment on top (foil side up), pressing and squeezing the foil round the edges to make a fitted lid. Tie string securely around the lid, making a handle with extra doubled-up string. Put in a deep roasting tin, then pour boiling water to 1-2cm below foil line. Cook for 2 hrs, topping up water level if it gets too low. Unwrap, release edges using parchment tabs and invert onto a plate.

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Final Thought

Mathematics of Life
Life + Laughter x Love - Hate = Happiness

Slán

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