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[|@westcorkstone] https://www.facebook.com/westcorkstonesymposium
 * March 24-26** [|West Cork Stone Symposium] celebrates stone as part of our environment and a source of inspiration.

‪⚡️ “West Cork Stone symposium” ‬ ‪https://twitter.com/i/moments/845767739721449477‬

Happy Hour http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/justice/criminal_law/criminal_offences/alcohol_and_the_law.html

Ireland on the Social Web http://www.slideshare.net/planeta/irelandontheweb @irelandways @BurrenGeopark @HeritageWeek @VisitSheepsHead @ecoireland @tourismpure #ff

Government Ireland is a parliamentary democratic republic, with a [|President (Uachtaráin)] elected for 7 year terms and a government elected for 5 years. The prime minister is known as the Taoiseach.

Friday, June 24, Dublin [|Sustainable Tourism + Local Food Enterprise]

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2013 Campaign: The Gathering
The Gathering is a national tourism campaign primarily aimed at attracting the many millions of people living overseas who claim Irish heritage to 'come home' during 2013. http://www.thegatheringireland.com https://www.facebook.com/thegatheringireland https://twitter.com/gatheringirl https://twitter.com/GatheringIRL http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gathering_Ireland_2013

The Quiet Man
A famous film from 1951, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, filmed in the western counties of Galway and Mayo. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045061/quotes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quiet_Man

Ireland's Call
This is Ireland's rugby anthem (not national anthem) : Come the day and come the hour Come the power and the glory We have come to answer Our Country's call From the four proud provinces of Ireland

Ireland, Ireland Together standing tall Shoulder to shoulder We'll answer Ireland's call

From the mighty Glens of Antrim From the rugged hills of Galway From the walls of Limerick And Dublin Bay From the four proud provinces of Ireland

Ireland, Ireland Together standing tall Shoulder to shoulder We'll answer Ireland's call

Hearts of steel And heads unbowing Vowing never to be broken We will fight, until We can fight no more From the four proud provinces of Ireland

Ireland, Ireland Together standing tall Shoulder to shoulder We'll answer Ireland's call

Fun Facts
The harp, not the shamrock, is the national emblem of Ireland. Ireland is the only country to have a musical instrument as its national symbol. The colour of Ireland's national coat of arms is blue, not green, as one might think! There are no moles in Ireland.

Filing [|Does Ireland have a Future?] - As Ireland approaches the centenary of the [|1916 Rising] [Rebellion that ultimately led to the independence of Ireland], it is facing a new crisis of independence with the EU and the IMF dictacting its economic policy in the wake of the spectacular bust of the Celtic Tiger. (March 2011)

[|Irish financial and political crisis] - Once the European economic miracle, Ireland now faces a financial and political crisis without precedent. As a huge bailout package is being negotiated and the country braces itself for huge spending cuts, what will the fallout be for Europe and the rest of the world? (Nov 2010)

[|Irish Stew] - The Emerald Isle was once celebrated as the miracle economy of Europe. With its highly educated workforce and low tax rates it became a hub of economic activity, especially in the IT sector. Growth rates went through the roof, property seemed like it was on a never-ending boom; until the bubble burst. These days the Irish miracle is looking like a mad fantasy. Satyajit Das explains why. (Oct 2010)


 * Recommended reading:** [|Fáilte Ireland] (Pronounciation: Fall-cha) and [|Greenbox] published the [|Ecotourism Handbook for Ireland] available for [|download as a PDF file]. The guide is aimed at tourism professionals in Ireland and discusses the ecotourism market, business planning for ecotourism businesses, funding, marketing and taking the fear out of ecotourism. Written by noted green-travel writer, Catherine Mack, and supported by Fáilte Ireland with additional support from the Border Action agency, the ‘Ecotourism Handbook for Ireland’ is aimed at people working in tourism and is a concise guide to help tourism businesses operate in a green environment. The Ecotourism Handbook was distributed to more than 3,000 tourism businesses by Fáilte Ireland as well as at ecotourism awareness seminars, as a part of the tourism development authority’s commitment to promoting environmentally sustainable tourism.

Details http://www.planeta.com/planeta/09/0902irelandreport.html

Follow-Up
[|Fáilte Ireland Green Marketing Toolkit is out!] Green Hospitality program offered in 2013 a set of three Green Marketing seminars to educate its members on how to embed sustainability in their company's strategy, following the guidelines contained in Failte Ireland's Green Marketing Toolkit.


 * Recommended Reading:** [|Ecoescape Ireland] (Markham Publishing, 2008). Details [|http://www.ecoescape.org]

[|Tips on visiting Ireland] [|Future Skills Needs of Enterprise within the Green Economy in Ireland]

Ireland Green Travel - [|Twitter] - [|Facebook] The future of green travel favors Ireland! Kudos to Catherine Mack for editing a superb online guide to the Emerald Isle. Ireland Green Travel ([|Twitter] - [|Facebook)] is on the top of my list of travel apps and non dead tree guidebooks. This is my favorite example of a travel guide created by a thoughtful, witty author using Web 2.0 to connect locals and visitors. Ireland Green Travel sets a benchmark for responsible travel writing. Ireland Green Travel is a major upgrade over Catherine's dead tree guidebook (and a personal favorite) EcoEscape Ireland. The app has more than three times the text content and a zillion photos. The guide provides great tips for those seeking delicious, eco-friendly, people-friendly Ireland. Readers can comment and receive free updates. Filter preferences by interest and further sort by cost and region. The section highlighting 'Activities' is a major plus as travelers are interested in more than just where to stay and eat. We want to know what to do and the tips are spot on for those seeking adventure, tranquility or tasty food at the local market. Suggestion. If you know someone with a fancy smartphone and a ticket to Ireland, ask them if you can gift them the app and head to the store to make the purchase. Catherine is the author of EcoEscape Ireland and is the Ethical Traveller columnist for [|The Irish Times]. She has a Masters degree in Responsible Tourism Management from the International Centre for Responsible Tourism. The author is a good friend and trusted colleague. I consider this app an extension of our conversations going back to her research on travel writing and responsible tourism. I look forward to the time when I can put this app into practice. - Ron Mader media type="custom" key="28677998" ||
 * ===Review of Ireland Green Travel App===
 * **$2.99**
 * [|Travel]
 * Released: Mar 19, 2011
 * 1.0 (iOS 4.0 Tested)
 * Size: 81.5 MB
 * Language: English
 * Seller: [|Sutro Media]
 * © Catherine Mack || media type="custom" key="28677996"

Creative Commons http://www.creativecommonsireland.org

Damien Dempsey
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien_Dempsey http://www.damiendempsey.com [|@DamoDempsey] https://youtu.be/8UIzkN64NGg?list=RDEMMLnnPW6EvakCSZhSrLoXmg media type="youtube" key="8UIzkN64NGg" width="560" height="315"

Quotes
Ireland is ideally placed to successfully promote itself as an eco tourist destination given our already world famous "green" brand. The challenge for the tourist industry is to reinterpret this to represent a celebration of local cultures, activities, unspoilt landscapes and natural beauty through low impact sustainable tourism. By emphasising quality over quantity, Ireland can provide tourists with a great experience whilst sustaining the industry for future generations. - []


 * Recent Events**

[|Convergence: Green Jobs and Community Resilience]
 * June 16-26, Dublin, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Cork, Limerick, Sligo, Westmeath**

[|Cultivate Community Resilience] Facebook - [|Twitter] - [|#ConvergenceFestival] [|Cultivate Blog] [|Convergence Blog] [|Ipadio]

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 * July 28** [|Irish Cloud Festival] is hosted by [|Irish Cloud Appreciation Society]

Ireland. Responsible Travel. #rtd9 on #Storify http://sfy.co/d0N3c More Slideshare

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