Visit Ireland in 2013 and Discover Your Irish Roots

Sep 7, 2012 by Semone    No Comments    Posted under: Travel news

The Government of Ireland recently announced an initiative calling it ‘The Gathering’.They are encouraging everybody with any ties to the country to come to Ireland during 2013 for a visit. 40 million Americans claim Irish heritage and lots of those have a vision of Ireland that features thatched cottages, leprechauns and drinking and fighting.

However, a visit to Ireland next season for the Irish gathering will discover the country that holds the presidency of the EU, has got the top ten companies on the internet based there, the top ten pharmaceutical companies based there as well as the ‘home’ of the internet games industry.

People are friendly and welcoming but as a result of greed because of developers and Banks that went unregulated, the country has major debt problems along with a bloated public service. There has been many cut backs to services and mortgage arrears have escalated as the Government look for money through increased stealth taxes.

The Irish gathering is a concept to bring money into the country through tourism. A good example of this was the playing of the football game between Notre Dame and Navy in Dublin recently when up to 30,000 supporters travelled for the occasion and spent nearly $100 million.

In 2013 there are lots of events planned and Tourism Ireland have a great app that highlights the various big sporting, cultural and business events.

If contemplating a holiday to the Irish gathering there is certainly great value can be found within the hotels however, many hotels are not as centrally located as they may appear and travelling from them could be an issue. The price of petrol (gas) means hiring an auto could cost big money so if you opt to go on a long journey going by train or bus a very good idea.

Restaurants in the main cities in Ireland are plentiful and offer tremendous variety but read the prices before committing. The pubs are a fantastic place to go for lunch many have good buffets at very affordable prices. Evening entertainment in Dublin offers anything you could require and visiting  horse race meetings or dog race meetings is an enjoyable experience.

If you’re planning to visit Ireland as a vacation, the kids will have a lot to tell their friends regarding their trip to Ireland to discover about their ancestors. The Irish gathering may have many individuals going to trace their ancestors and every county in Ireland includes a genealogy center manned by a professional genealogist who can assist you in tracing your Irish ancestors, identify an old homestead, find a family gravestone or perhaps find living relatives. All centers are connected with The Irish Ancestors And Family History Foundation, the largest online provider of family records. 

An enormous effort is being put into the Irish gathering in 2013 and you can rest assured that when you visit you’ll have a wonderful time. It’s as simple to travel on a plane from New York to Vegas as from New York to Dublin and the memories you may retain from a trip to Ireland will live with you forever

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