The Easter Rising of 1916 was one of the most dramatic events in Irish history. Relive that period on a walking tour that will bring you to the famous sites and explain the complexities of this time in Irish history.
Meet at the International Bar on Wicklow Street, Dublin, at 11.30 a.m. or 2.30 p.m., Monday to Saturday, or 1 p.m. on Sundays. It takes about two hours and costs €10; children with adults free.
Traditional Irish music, song and dance for visitors to the City of the Kings, Cashel, each evening in the Bru Boru Cultural Centre, from 9 p.m., Tuesdays to Saturdays.
Take a sea safari around the islands of north Co Dublin from Malahide marina. Choose the Eco-safari, a wildlife trip, the Thrillseeker, a high-speed tour of Dublin Bay, or the Leisure Safari, a relaxing tour around the bay. More details from 01-8061626.
When it comes to golf, who thinks about Sweden first? However, you would be surprised at the Skane region, in the south of the country, which boasts more than 90 golf courses. A three-night break, via Copenhagen, staying in the Radisson SAS Malmo and with two rounds of golf, costs from €449 with John Cassidy Travel (01-8725000).
Joan Scales
