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Ireland-Top Places to Travel in 2013 by Fodor’s
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
Let’s all raise our pints and toast in pride, as Ireland makes Fodor’s list as one of the top places to travel in 2013. Congratulations! Covering everything from accommodation, to culture, to food, to big events, Fodor’s highlights a wide array of top places to travel to around the globe-including taking a trip to Ireland [...]
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The Votes are In-Barack O’Bama
Thursday, November 8th, 2012
The votes are in and regardless of your political affiliation, we have a President. Barack Obama it is… Or should I say Barack O’Bama? Over the past few months, a several surveys have been conducted in Ireland to see what they think of America’s candidates and election year. Are you curious to see what the [...]
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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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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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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 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 [...]
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American Wake: Titanic 100th Anniversary
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Join Tenon Tours on Saturday April 14th in Cobh, Ireland on The Best of Ireland Tour, featuring the Titanic. During the morning This morning we’ll hit on the Titanic Trail and visit the Original buildings, streets and piers associated with the ship. We’ll tour the actual pier from where Titanic passengers departed and visit The [...]
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The Titanic: Belfast & Cobh
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Timeline of the Titanic April 2, 1912 06.00-18.00 Belfast (Titanic Sea Trials) 08.00 Departs Belfast for Southampton (arrives on Thurs 4th April 1912, shortly after midnight). April 10, 1912 Departs Southampton. Arrives in Cherbourg 90 minutes later. 08.10 Departs Cherbourg April 11, 1912 11.30 Arrives in Queenstown (know as Cobh, Cork) 13.40 Departs Queenstown for [...]
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Irish Genealogy, Tips for Tracing Your Roots
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
As a company selling Ireland vacations, one of the most common questions Tenon Tours gets is how to trace Irish genealogy. Maybe it’s your bright red hair, or Irish surname starting with O’ that got you curious. Do you get a laughable “Irish tan” and turn bright red every time you look at the sun? [...]
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Remembering Titanic After 99 Years
Friday, April 15th, 2011
Today, April 15, 2011, marks 99 years since the sinking of RMS Titanic. Embarking on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England on April 10, 1912 en route to New York City, the ill-fated luxury liner went down in the North Atlantic, 400 miles south of Newfoundland’s Grand Banks, after striking an iceberg. More than 1,500 [...]