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Hillsborough International Oyster Festival in Northern Ireland

ByPaul Johnson August 20, 2006

From the 29th August to 3rd September 2006, Northern Ireland will host its 14th International Oyster Festival. Why not…

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Gun scare at Portmarnock Hotel in Dublin, Ireland

ByPaul Johnson August 14, 2006August 17, 2006

The manager of the Republic of Ireland soccer team, Steve Staunton,  was confronted by a man at gunpoint outside…

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Festival of History at Kelmarsh Hall near Northampton, UK

ByPaul Johnson August 11, 2006

Don’t miss this year’s Festival of History which promises to be the most dramatic yet, as  English Heritage take…

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UKseries.com using Google Maps

ByPaul Johnson August 10, 2006August 11, 2006

This is a slightly shameless bit of self-promotion but an exciting development from the world of The Dedicated Partnership…

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New garden suites at Gilpin Lodge near Windermere, UK

ByPaul Johnson August 9, 2006

The Michelin-starred Gilpin Lodge (which happens to be just a few miles down the road from where I’m currently…

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Madonna dines at Hotel De Russie, Rome

ByPaul Johnson August 9, 2006August 9, 2006

Madonna and Guy Ritchie were recently spotted dining at the terrace restaurant at Rocco Forte’s  Hotel De Russie in…

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Winter golf at The Old Course Hotel in St. Andrews, Scotland

ByPaul Johnson August 7, 2006August 7, 2006

Always dreamed of playing the Old Course? Well now you can… guaranteed!   The Old Course, St. Andrews, is…

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Kilkenny Arts Festival

ByPaul Johnson August 6, 2006

Kilkenny Arts Festival is entering its 32nd year. The festival is recognized nationally and internationally as one of Ireland’s…

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New luxury hotel coming to Las Ramblas, Barcelona

ByPaul Johnson August 5, 2006

Bagués-Masriera Joiers in association with Derby Hotels Collection will open  a new five-star luxury hotel  in a historical building…

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The Lodge at Doonbeg Golf Club, southwest Ireland

ByPaul Johnson August 4, 2006

Having opened a few months ago, The Lodge at Doonbeg Golf Club has a wild golf course designed by…

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Smirnoff Underbelly

ByPaul Johnson August 4, 2006

With the 60th Edinburgh Fringe Festival underway in just a couple of days, one venue not to miss is…

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Twice as nice package from the Maybourne Hotel Group

ByPaul Johnson August 3, 2006

The Maybourne Hotel Group, which owns and manages The Berkeley, Claridge’s and The Connaught in London, is offering a…

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Special feature: Haagsche Suites, The Hague, Netherlands

ByPaul Johnson August 2, 2006August 3, 2006

We  returned from a thoroughly  enjoyable  trip to The Hague in the Netherlands yesterday, having stayed at Haagsche Suites…

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Fawlty Towers moves upmarket

ByPaul Johnson August 2, 2006

The hotel that inspired the hilarious Fawlty Towers sitcom has undergone a four-star facelift.   When John Cleese and…

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Special offer at Rathmullan House, Ireland

ByPaul Johnson July 31, 2006

Book four nights bed and breakfast in a traditional standard room at Rathmullan House in County Donegal in Ireland…

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Northern Ireland’s Galgorm Resort to get new spa

ByPaul Johnson July 30, 2006July 21, 2006

Galgorm Resort in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, is  undergoing a major  renovation which will see the addition of a new…

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