DESTINATIONS March 30, 2015
• Armchair Travel: Ireland, India, Pakistan, Guatemala,
El Salvador, Nicaragua
• Dublin to Sunny Sharm El Sheikh - direct flights
• A Wilde Weekend in Fermanagh
Armchair Travel: Ireland, India, Pakistan, Guatemala,
El Salvador, Nicaragua
Great Irish Journeys with Martha Kearney, BBC1 N Ireland, 7.30pm Monday March 30
Following the footsteps of 19th-century artist and geologist George Victor Du Noyer, Martha looks at the artist's 'places of power', from Newgrange, Co Meath, to the Rock of Cashel, sees Waterford Charter Roll and Castletown House in Co Kildare.
India's Frontier Railways, BBC4, 8.00pm Monday March 30. The last of this series on the Samjhauta Express, which crosses the border from India to Pakistan.
Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure, BBC2 N Ireland, 9.00pm. March 31. Dara O Briain and Ed Byrne visit Guatemala taking in Lake Atitlan and the Mayan deity Maximon. They take a look at the ancient colonial city of Antigua and scale an active volcano - Pacaya. In El Salvador, they investigate the gangs that make it one of the most violent countries in Central America. In Nicaragua, they meet two Sandinista veterans who helped overthrow the Somoza regime.
Tracks and Trails, RTÉ One,7.00pm Thursday, April 2. Architect Dermot Bannon visits the island of Inishturk, nine miles off the Mayo coast. From Roonagh Quay on the mainland the ferry takes him to the island home of less than 100 inhabitants. On arrival, he meets up with Danny O'Toole, and they take one of two trails to explore the sights-includes the Spirit of Place sculpture by Travis Price. The following day, hr joins up with Gerry McCloskey to explore the south of the island, including Portdoon pier, once, a secret base for pirates.
Caribbean with Simon Reeve, BBC2 N Ireland, 8.00pm. Sunday April 5. Simon begins his journey on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua, travels to Honduran island of Roatán and encounters extreme violence on the mainland of Honduras before finishing his adventure on the iconic island of Jamaica. In Honduras, Simon dives in the world’s second-largest barrier reef. Back on land, he meets with Hondurans in the grip of violent criminal gangs. San Pedro Sula city, has the world’s highest murder rate. In San Pedro Sula Prison he talks with some of the gang leaders. The program ends in Jamaica, a country confronting its violent reputation head-on with the police cracking down on corruption.
Dublin to Sunny Sharm El Sheikh - direct flights
Red Sea Holidays, the Egypt holiday specialists, last week launched their new programme in Ireland featuring the popular Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh. With direct flights from Dublin, their range of four and five star all-inclusive hotels includes many available for the first time in the Irish market.
The Grand Hotel, Sharm El Sheikh.
A seven night all inclusive holiday at the company’s flagship five star Grand Hotel Sharm el Sheikh, is available from €749 per person including flights, all-inclusive or bed & breakfast board basis, accommodation, generous luggage allowances and resort transfers. In most cases guests also retain full use of their room and hotel facilities right until time for the return flight.
Families are catered for with fixed child prices of €479 for any date or duration, even during the school holidays, plus free travel for infants.
The holidays are available to book now, with the first departures in May from www.redseaholidays.ie or any travel agent.
A Wilde Weekend in Fermanagh
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The inaugural ‘A Wilde Weekend’ festival will take place on May Day Bank Holiday Weekend across venues in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. The festival, dedicated to the life and works of Oscar Wilde, will include Wildean related art forms such as theatre, literary talks, prose-theatre, poetry-theatre, the decorative arts, the domestic arts, music, film, readings and storytelling, and celebrations of walled gardens.
The headline event of the festival will be the gilding of the Cole's Monument statue, the inspiration for Wilde's The Happy Prince short fable.
Two nights B&B and one evening meal at the Enniskillen Hotel, Co. Fermanagh from only £90 pps
Make your visit into a short break and avail of Tourism Northern Ireland’s special accommodation offer at the four star Enniskillen Hotel, Enniskillen which includes 2 night B&B and one evening meal in Wildes Bar from only £90 pps.(subject to availability)
Further information: Tourism Northern Ireland on Callsave 1850 230 230
or click on www.discovernorthernireland.com
• Armchair Travel: Ireland, India, Pakistan, Guatemala,
El Salvador, Nicaragua
• Dublin to Sunny Sharm El Sheikh - direct flights
• A Wilde Weekend in Fermanagh
Armchair Travel: Ireland, India, Pakistan, Guatemala,
El Salvador, Nicaragua
Great Irish Journeys with Martha Kearney, BBC1 N Ireland, 7.30pm Monday March 30
Following the footsteps of 19th-century artist and geologist George Victor Du Noyer, Martha looks at the artist's 'places of power', from Newgrange, Co Meath, to the Rock of Cashel, sees Waterford Charter Roll and Castletown House in Co Kildare.
India's Frontier Railways, BBC4, 8.00pm Monday March 30. The last of this series on the Samjhauta Express, which crosses the border from India to Pakistan.
Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure, BBC2 N Ireland, 9.00pm. March 31. Dara O Briain and Ed Byrne visit Guatemala taking in Lake Atitlan and the Mayan deity Maximon. They take a look at the ancient colonial city of Antigua and scale an active volcano - Pacaya. In El Salvador, they investigate the gangs that make it one of the most violent countries in Central America. In Nicaragua, they meet two Sandinista veterans who helped overthrow the Somoza regime.
Tracks and Trails, RTÉ One,7.00pm Thursday, April 2. Architect Dermot Bannon visits the island of Inishturk, nine miles off the Mayo coast. From Roonagh Quay on the mainland the ferry takes him to the island home of less than 100 inhabitants. On arrival, he meets up with Danny O'Toole, and they take one of two trails to explore the sights-includes the Spirit of Place sculpture by Travis Price. The following day, hr joins up with Gerry McCloskey to explore the south of the island, including Portdoon pier, once, a secret base for pirates.
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| Simon Reeve at Bavaro Beach, Dominican Republic Photo: BBC/Jonathan Young |
Caribbean with Simon Reeve, BBC2 N Ireland, 8.00pm. Sunday April 5. Simon begins his journey on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua, travels to Honduran island of Roatán and encounters extreme violence on the mainland of Honduras before finishing his adventure on the iconic island of Jamaica. In Honduras, Simon dives in the world’s second-largest barrier reef. Back on land, he meets with Hondurans in the grip of violent criminal gangs. San Pedro Sula city, has the world’s highest murder rate. In San Pedro Sula Prison he talks with some of the gang leaders. The program ends in Jamaica, a country confronting its violent reputation head-on with the police cracking down on corruption.
Dublin to Sunny Sharm El Sheikh - direct flights
Red Sea Holidays, the Egypt holiday specialists, last week launched their new programme in Ireland featuring the popular Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh. With direct flights from Dublin, their range of four and five star all-inclusive hotels includes many available for the first time in the Irish market.
 |
| The Grand Hotel, Sharm El Sheikh |
The Grand Hotel, Sharm El Sheikh.
A seven night all inclusive holiday at the company’s flagship five star Grand Hotel Sharm el Sheikh, is available from €749 per person including flights, all-inclusive or bed & breakfast board basis, accommodation, generous luggage allowances and resort transfers. In most cases guests also retain full use of their room and hotel facilities right until time for the return flight.
Families are catered for with fixed child prices of €479 for any date or duration, even during the school holidays, plus free travel for infants.
The holidays are available to book now, with the first departures in May from www.redseaholidays.ie or any travel agent.
A Wilde Weekend in Fermanagh
The inaugural ‘A Wilde Weekend’ festival will take place on May Day Bank Holiday Weekend across venues in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. The festival, dedicated to the life and works of Oscar Wilde, will include Wildean related art forms such as theatre, literary talks, prose-theatre, poetry-theatre, the decorative arts, the domestic arts, music, film, readings and storytelling, and celebrations of walled gardens.The headline event of the festival will be the gilding of the Cole's Monument statue, the inspiration for Wilde's The Happy Prince short fable.
Two nights B&B and one evening meal at the Enniskillen Hotel, Co. Fermanagh from only £90 pps
Make your visit into a short break and avail of Tourism Northern Ireland’s special accommodation offer at the four star Enniskillen Hotel, Enniskillen which includes 2 night B&B and one evening meal in Wildes Bar from only £90 pps.(subject to availability)
Further information: Tourism Northern Ireland on Callsave 1850 230 230
or click on www.discovernorthernireland.com