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4th Annual Irish Pub Challenge (Boston): March 10, 2012
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Boston’s 4th Annual Irish Pub Challenge is back, and bigger than ever! This year, we’ve planned for 4000 people in 30 pubs stretching all across Boston. Best of all, we’ve added the option to create and captain your own team! Join the best St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl in Boston! #BostonIrishPubChallenge @IrishPubChllnge
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Gallery: Aurora Borealis over Ireland
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
. The Northern Lights, as seen in Irish skies this week. Pic: Adam Porter Pic: Brendan Alexander Pic: Ronan Newman Pic: Adam Porter Pic: Ronan Newman Pic: Brendan Alexander Pic: Adam Porter . . Courtesy of RTÉ
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Guide to Traditional Irish Food
Thursday, December 29th, 2011
Irish food is a direct reflection of the temperate climate of Ireland. Further, Irish food had to be hearty to feed the hard working farmers. So, when you see the names, descriptions and ingredients of most Ireland food, keep that in mind. If you’re planning an Ireland food tour, while the food in Ireland [...]
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Fun Facts about Blarney
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
Blarney castle is one of the most iconic images of Ireland. Located in County Cork, it’s come to be recognized throughout the world. If you’re planning a tour of Ireland, you may have this on your wish list. Peruse these fun facts to keep yourself adequately amused whilst waiting to kiss the Blarney [...]
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A Little History of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated internationally every March 17th, is a religious Irish holiday created to commemorate Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Though the Irish and other European countries have been celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in different forms since the ninth century, it didn’t become an officially recognized holiday in Ireland until 1903. Whether [...]
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Guinness Fun Facts
Friday, December 16th, 2011
Guinness, to be fair, is the most distinct brand of stout world wide. There are any number of interesting points we could make about Guinness. Above all, it is an icon of Ireland, were it was founded, and continues to be brewed today. If you’ve done some Irish travel, maybe you’ll recognize these fun facts. [...]
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Irish Coat of Arms Guide: A Family Crest Test
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
The Irish coat of arms, or family crest, is a design worn by the members of a Irish family or clan to represent their pride in their sept. If you need to apply it to modern day concepts, you may consider it the way you would gang colors or gang symbols. While the loyalty [...]
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Toys for Tots: Christmas Facebook Promotion
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
It’s easy to help families and children in need this Christmas… as easy as just clicking one button! For every new “Like” on Facebook by December 25th, Tenon Tours will donate $1 to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Click below to visit our page:
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Give the Gift of Ireland (& Beyond!)
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Need a last minute gift? Does that someone special LOVE to travel? Tenon Tours travel gift certificates are a great idea for any special event or simply to reward someone special with a gift that will be truly appreciated and remembered. Simply tell us who it is for, how much you wish to give and [...]
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10 Facts About St. Patrick, the Man, the Myth, the Legend
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
It’s true that the Irish are famed story tellers. In the case of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, the legend has been passed down so many times its hard to tell the man from the myth. Yup, even though there may be a St. Patrick’s parade in cities and towns all over the [...]
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Kilts: The Why Behind the Wearing
Monday, December 12th, 2011
It’s true that the history of the kilt is a long one. Irish kilts may or may not have been around for centuries. Scottish kilts certainly were. Registered family patterns date back years and years. However, while the historical past is interesting, do you know the why behind the wearing or the kilt? [...]
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Kilt Tartans
Friday, December 9th, 2011
The history of Scottish kilts helped us establish what makes kilts so cool. In fact, Scots have been wearing long woolen cloaks for years. Then the Irish adopted the kilt. The interesting piece we only slightly touched on revolves around kilt tartans. Regional kilt tartans have a lot of significance apart from and in [...]
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History of Scottish and Irish Kilts
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
If you want us to tell you the history of the kilt, both Irish kilt and Scottish kilt, you might want to grab a snack. Bangers and mash will do just fine, since the history of the Irish kilt could take us until dinner time to complete. While you’re at it, can you grab [...]
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Ireland Travel with a Gluten Allergy
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
Are you planning to travel to Ireland with a gluten allergy and need a gluten free menu? As Ireland has one of the highest populations of coeliac sufferers in the world there is a good awareness of Coeliac disease throughout the country. The Irish are known as the most welcoming and accommodating and this is [...]
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Tips for Buying the Best Guide Books for Ireland
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
Who doesn’t want the best guide book for Ireland? If you travel like us, you’re the one on the corner with a map and book bag. Yup, we like to be tourists. It’s part of the reason we travel: to see all the best sites in a country. We’ll attempt to give you tips [...]
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10 Irish Phrases to Learn
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
It never fails. You’re in a foreign country. You say something you consider completely normal, like, “Where can I catch a ride?” Every native of the country turns to look at you like you have two heads. Then, it hits you. ”Catching a ride” means something completely different than what it means in your culture. [...]
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Traveler Spotlight: Mariella & Maxwell, Ireland July 2011
Friday, November 18th, 2011
Tenon Tours would like to share with you the trip taken by “best-est” friends, Mariella and Maxwell, who have been traveling together for the past 3 years experiencing “one adventure after another”. . . Mariella: This was the MOST magical trip I have ever been on, surpassing Rome, Greece, London, Paris etc … I can’t [...]
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Traveler Spotlight: Kacey & Thomas, Ireland September 2011
Friday, November 18th, 2011
Why did you choose Tenon Tours? (K): We originally booked our Ireland vacation through MyGuideIreland which unfortunately went bankrupt. In a panic, I sent out numerous inquiries about rescheduling our trip. Your sales representative, Andrew Sanborn, responded with the most sincere, helpful email and truly calmed my frantic nerves. I was a mess, but he [...]
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The Irish Aran Sweater
Friday, November 18th, 2011
The Irish Aran sweater carries with it a very interesting story. Partially myth, but mostly true, you can’t help but be intrigued by how Irish Aran sweaters became popular. Further, you’ve definitely seen these examples of folk art everywhere. On a trip to Ireland, you’ll notice them in all the tourist shops. If you’re [...]
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History and Language Irish Surname Guide
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
A guide to Irish surnames begins with a lesson in history, then one in language. The two, history and language, are codependent. Irish surnames are confusing enough, with all the Mc’s, Mac’s and O’s. However, to truly understand why Irish surnames are so complicated, you have to take a healthy dose of history. From [...]
