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Traveler Spotlight: Jeanette & Family, Someone’s Engaged! Ireland March 2012
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
Originally coming to Tenon Tours in October of 2008 to request information on planning a trip to Ireland Jeanette had no idea that almost 3 and a half years later we’d be featuring her engagement in Ireland on our website. After spending St. Patrick’s Day in Killarney Jeanette along with her parents, brother, close [...]
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The Gathering Ireland, 2013
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
Join Tenon Tours in Ireland for The Gathering in 2013. Information about events will be posted throughout the year. Please click here to sign up for the newsletter to stay informed about the events as they become available. The Gathering will be a year-long celebration with special events to showcase all that is great about [...]
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When is the best time to tour Ireland?
Monday, April 2nd, 2012
WINTER: During the winter months (November – February) there are fantastic deals on Ireland vacations to be had. With the exception of the December holidays and New Years, prices at this time of the year are low. There is very little snow in Ireland, so conditions are generally favorable. Keep in mind, however, that with [...]
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Weather in Ireland: When to Travel, An Overview of the Temperatures and Seasons
Monday, April 2nd, 2012
Irish weather has a bad reputation. Along the way, someone may have suggested it’s mostly just rainy, foggy and chilly. Perhaps it was a marketing campaign to get us to invest in a nice Irish sweater? Well, it’s not ALWAYS raining, besides, without the rain how would Ireland get all of it’s lovely rainbows for [...]
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Shamrocks and Four Leaf Clovers, What’s the Difference?
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
Like England’s Rose and Scotland’s thistle, the shamrock is an iconic symbol of Irish heritage and culture. It appears on the flag of Erin Go Bragh, meaning “Ireland Forever”, was utilized by St. Patrick as a symbol of Irish identity, and can be found on the uniforms of Irish sports teams, and on the tail [...]
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Employee Spotlight: Hilary Flanagan, Executive Assistant
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Many of the members of the Tenon Tours staff behind the scenes don’t get a lot of public attention or praise from our customers, but without them Tenon Tours wouldn’t be the Ireland travel company it is today. The team voted this month and feel as though our Executive Assistant (/Project Manager/Website Editor/Emerald Isle Classic [...]
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4th Annual Irish Pub Challenge (Boston): March 10, 2012
Monday, March 5th, 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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Women Proposing to Men on Leap Day
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
In the 2010 romantic comedy Leap Year (one of the movies filmed in Ireland featured in the “Reel” Ireland movie sights tour), Amy Adam’s character Anna sets out on an ill-fated voyage to Dublin to propose to her lead-footed boyfriend, Jeremy. In the end love prevails, with a different gentleman, but the premise of the [...]
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Facebook Contest – Win Custom Pint Glasses
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
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Travel Quotes (in pictures)
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Have your own favorite travel quotes? Submit it to travel@tenontours.com and we’ll add it to our collection!
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Vacations and Destinations Expo 2012: Wilmington, DE
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Come visit Tenon Tours in Wilmington, DE for the Vacations and Destinations Expo on Saturday, February 25th from 10am – 4pm. This travel show will take place at the Chase Center on the Riverfront (location and directions here). A short ride from Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Maryland, come join us to Enter to Win a FREE [...]
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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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Join Tenon Tours and the Pawsox for the 2nd Annual Irish Night Trip Giveaway!
Saturday, January 14th, 2012
Enjoy some of the best Triple-A baseball in the country while celebrating all things Irish! Join the Pawtucket Red Sox and Tenon Tours for Irish Night, June 24th at 1pm, at the Sox’ beautiful McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Tenon Tours will be giving away a 5-Night Signature Tour for two to Ireland, a [...]
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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 [...]
