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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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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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The Craic: Travel and Irish Related Fun and Funny Videos
Sunday, October 9th, 2011
. Visit “The Craic” for the best Irish and travel videos we’ve found worthy of posting! Know of a fun or funny video? Send the link to travel@tenontours.com and we’ll review it. Not sure what Craic is?? Find out here. Featured Video:London Fireworks 2012 Have your own favorite funny videos to send? Email travel@tenontours.com// < [...]
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Guinness and the world celebrate Arthur’s Day
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
. To Arthur! The Guinness Storehouse, Ireland’s number one international visitor attraction, will celebrate Arthur’s Day, Thursday 22 September 2011, by offering complimentary ‘upgraded experiences’ to lucky visitors on the day. These unique experiences will include a ‘Pint Pouring Master Class’ with Guinness Master Brewer, Fergal Murray, the chance to enjoy a Guinness with a [...]
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History of the Emerald Isle Classic and Shamrock Classic
Thursday, September 1st, 2011
The first Emerald Isle Classic games were played at Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland in 1988 and 1989. The first game in 1988 was played by Boston College and West Point in the hopes of bringing some of 40 million Americans of Irish descent back to the motherland. Boston College came to Ireland as the underdog [...]
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Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse Unveils “Five” Guinness and Food Experience
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
The Guinness Storehouse, home of the famous Irish stout and one of Ireland’s most popular attractions, has opened a new food experience for visitors that encompasses an entire floor of their Dublin building. Named “Five” after it’s fifth floor location, the attraction includes Arthur’s Bar, a traditional Irish tavern, and Brewers Dining Hall, inspired by [...]
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Digging for Irish History in Lowell, MA and Northern Ireland
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Irish Archaeological Dig Continues on Both Sides of the Atlantic UMass Lowell and Queen’s University Expand Search for Clues about Massachusetts’ Early Irish Settlers A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Queen’s University Belfast will expand an archaeological project launched last year to learn more about some of the region’s first [...]
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MyGuideIreland Closes
Monday, August 8th, 2011
After learning on Friday of the unfortunate and sudden closure of MyGuideIreland Travel Limited, a fellow Irish tour operator with offices in Ireland and in Boston, we at Tenon Tours would like to offer our sincerest sympathies to our friends and colleagues whose jobs have been lost. The Irish tour industry is tightly-knit community and [...]
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VAT Rate Reduced For Travelers to Ireland
Friday, July 22nd, 2011
As of July 1, 2011 travelers to Ireland will find the prices charged by hotels, restaurants and retails shops a bit easier on their wallets. In an initiative hoped to increase economic activity and stimulate job growth, Ireland’s government has lowered the VAT, or value added tax, a consumption levy applied to many Irish goods [...]
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Joanie Madden’s Folk ‘n’ Irish Cruise
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
Winter may not be the best time to take an Ireland vacation but at Tenon Tours we’ve got the next best thing. From January 29 – February 5, 2012 Tenon Tours invites you to soak up the Caribbean sun while immersing yourself in the spirit and culture of Ireland on Joanie Madden’s Folk ‘n’ Irish [...]
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The Mystery of Ireland’s Leprchauns
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Historically thought of as tiny, shoe-making people of the fairy world, leprechauns have been a mainstay of Irish folklore since medieval times. And like many of the fantastic creatures that dwell beneath the misty veil of Irish legend, leprechauns have their origin in magic. Theories abound as to how leprechauns came to be, but general [...]
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Ireland Travel Advisory – Volcanic Ash Cloud
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
5.24.11: No disruption has been reported for airspace over Ireland. Some delays may be expected due to canceled and delayed flights in the UK. Please check with your airline directly for all current updates. A “red zone” has been claimed over Scottish airspace where ash has been classified “high-density” as invented by the Met Office [...]
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Ireland Takes Measures to Increase Tourism
Friday, May 13th, 2011
With the economic situation in Europe looking not-so-hot for the summer travel season, Ireland’s Finance Minister, Michael Noonan, has taken measures to make a trip to Ireland a bit more enticing to foreign tourists. In addition to eliminating the 3 Euro air travel tax, or VAT, Noonan has also relaxed short-term visa requirements, making it [...]
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Win a 5-Night Trip for Two to Ireland at the Pawtucket Red Sox Game June 18th
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
CONTEST UPDATE: The online pre-entry is now closed. Please submit your entry at the Tenon Tours table the day of the game for your chance to win! 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 18th, [...]
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The Origin of “Tenon”
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
Have you ever wondered why we’re called “Tenon” Tours? We’re asked that question frequently. What most people don’t realize is just how much thought went into choosing the name and how closely it’s tied to the philosophy that helped create our Signature Tours, self-drive packages, group and special events tours, custom vacations and independent travel [...]
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National Travel and Tourism Week
Monday, May 9th, 2011
Most people don’t know it, but since a declaration of the U.S. Congress in 1983 the first full week in May has been recognized as National Travel and Tourism Week. This year’s week is May 7th -15th. To celebrate events are held across the country, including parades, rallies and special offers for travelers. Not only [...]
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Queen Elizabeth II to Visit Ireland
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
If your invitation to the royal wedding got lost in the mail, never fear. If you’ll be visiting Ireland between May 17th and 20th you’ve still got a good chance of glimpsing British royalty. At the invitation of Irish president, Mary McAleese, Queen Elizabeth II of England will make a planned visit to Ireland from [...]
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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 [...]
