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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

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OPERA COMES to Cork and the gardens of Burren House, Kilbrittain, for the fourth year running in aid of Cork Simon, Marymount Hospice and the Lions Club. On Saturday September 3th, and Sunday,September 4th, you can hear Mozart’s Impresario and Pagliacci being sung in English. Two-day tickets are €99, details from burrenhouse.net. Make a weekend of it and find accommodation on irelandhotels.com.
TRY YOUR hand at salmon fishing between now and the end of September at Sheen Falls Lodge, Kenmare, Co Kerry, with the resident gillie. The package includes breakfast and dinner and two hours on the River Sheen from €210pps, equipment and licence included. 064-664 1600, sheenfalls.com.
IRELAND’S newest singles weekend is taking place in the shadow of Croagh Patrick from September 23rd to 25th. Meet on the Reek centres on a team-based group climb, with lots of other activities, including canoeing, zorbing, archery and zipping. Two nights’ B&B, lunch and dinner on the 24th costs from €170pps in the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport.



PREMIERSHIP packages for your favourite teams are now available from Keith Prowse Travel. Chelsea fans can book the Captain’s Bar package at Stamford Bridge, which includes seats in the East Stand middle tier, access to the bar, a meal, programme and one night in a hotel from €236pps. 01-8783500, keithprowseireland.com.
IF THE SUMMER passed you by and you crave some sunshine, book now for mid-term break in Orlando. Family packages are from €699pps and include flights, a week in the Champions World Resort and all taxes. Or stay in a home away from home with a mid-size car from €799pps. 01-2886828, sunway.ie.
THE FOUR-STAR Nora Beach Resort in Koh Samui, Thailand, costs from €1,249. The five-star Mai Samui Resort costs from €1,289 for a week, including flights from Dublin. 01-2412303, gohop.ie.
AIR TRANSAT direct services from Ireland to Toronto and Montreal will continue until the end of October, with fares from €198 each way, including taxes, baggage and meals. 01-8666700, airtransat.ie.



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LOOK UP : it’s the International air show in Portrush, Co Antrim, on September 3rd and 4th. Thousands of people are expected to come for the 20 air displays, shows and entertainment. Stay two nights at the Ramada Portrush from £109pps (about €123), including dinner one evening. Book with Northern Ireland Tourist Board on 1850-230230.
YOU COULD say goodbye to summer with a cruise on the Corrib. The McWilliam Park hotel in Claremorris, Co Mayo, is including a free cruise for bookings from August 28th to 31st and two nights’ B&B and one dinner for €99pps, 094-9378000, mcwilliampark.ie.
THE BRANDON House Hotel and Solas CroĆ­ eco spa are well located in New Ross for families to explore the southeast. Don’t miss the Famine ship, Dunbrody, for a striking reminder of the past. August weekends from €249 for families with dinner one evening. 051-421703, brandonhousehotel.ie.

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