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Tourism News

Travel and Tourism Statistics
The following table shows trips made to Ireland between February and April 2013, compared with the same period in 2012 and also indicates where the visitors came from.
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Summer Festivals

Cork Midsummer Festival 2013
21st - 30th June 2013
Cork Midsummer Festival is a smart, startling, annual festival that takes place in Cork city, Ireland and captivates a growing audience of all ages. Over ten days of world-class performances, special events and entertainment, we endeavour to bring a Festival to people and parts of the city that might be hard to reach.
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Clonmel Junction Festival 2013
Friday 5th July 2013 to Sunday 14th July 2013
Over 200 artists will be participating in this, the 13th annual Junction Festival. The artists, coming from all around Ireland, Tunisia, Egypt, England, Scotland, France and USA, will be exploring the theme of "The Journeys We Make".
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Féile Brian Ború 2013
4th to 7th July 2013
The Féile celebrates the life and legacy Brian (founder of the O’Briens) - the most famous son ofthe historic twin towns of Killaloe and Ballina.
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Dalriada Festival 3013
13th to 20th July 2013 Highlighting the unique historic cultures of both Ireland and Scotland, reflecting the shared heritage which extends back in time to the ancient kingdom of Dal Riada and beyond.
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Heritage Week
17th - 25th August 2013
In the year of The Gathering, people are being encouraged to get involved in National Heritage Week 2013 and showcase their local natural and cultural heritage. National Heritage Week 2013 takes place nationwide from 17th - 25th August.
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Travel News

Service Alterations on the Rosslare line for The Gathering
Iarnród Éireann will have amended service times on the Rosslare line from 4th June 2013 until 2nd September 2013 to provide greater connectivity for those returning to Ireland by ferry for the Gathering through Rosslare Europort
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Kids go for free all summer
Stena Line has launched a super summer sale giving families even more reason to enjoy a car-cation as KIDS GO FREE! This fantastic offer is available on Stena Line’s Dublin Port / Dun Laoghaire – Holyhead and Rosslare – Fishguard routes for travel every day until January 5, 2014 when booked by June 27, 2013
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Just Under 1.9M Passengers Travelled Through Dublin Airport In May
Almost 1.9 million passengers used Dublin Airport in May, a 9% increase when compared to last year according to the Dublin Airport Authority. Passenger volumes to and from continental Europe rose by 10% with more than 1 million passengers travelling to European destinations last month. UK traffic was up by 4%, with over 608,000 passengers travelling in May. Passenger volumes to and from North America grew by 18%, as almost 176,000 passengers travelled on this sector in May.
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Recipe

Lamb Chops with Tomato and Smoked Paprika Sauce
Lamb cutlets or lamb steaks are also delicious with this sauce.
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 sideloin lamb chops, well trimmed
A little olive oil
2 tablesp. chopped fresh oregano leaves or flat leaf parsley
A little salt and freshly ground black pepper

Tomato and Smoked Paprika Sauce
2 tablesp. olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teasp. smoked paprika
400g tin of chopped tomatoes
1 tablesp. chopped fresh oregano leaves or flat leaf parsley
1 tablesp. tomato purée
1 teasp. sugar

To Cook

Cooking time 20 Minutes

Method
Combine the olive oil, oregano leaves, salt and pepper. Brush this mixture over both sides of the lamb chops. Leave to marinate while you make the sauce. To make the sauce, heat the oil in a medium sized frying pan. Add in the onion and fry over a gentle heat for about 5 minutes until softened. Then add in the garlic, paprika, chopped tomatoes, herbs, tomato purée, sugar and a little salt and pepper. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer gently for10 minutes until the sauce thickens. Taste and add more seasoning if necessary. To cook the chops, heat the barbecue, grill or frying pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked to your liking. Allow the chops to rest for a minute or two before serving.

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Brain Teaser

Final Thought

The important thing is not to stop questioning.
Albert Einstein

Slán

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