Con & Dec The Bachelors

Part of Europe and yet an Island. It has managed to retain its traditions, charm and Celtic atmosphere amidst the sophistication of its modern society. Ireland is made up of four provinces, each having its own characteristics. Although the main roads around the cities are busy, it is very easy to 'get away from it all' in Ireland. Only a few miles south of Dublin, the Capital City, are the heather covered Wicklow Mountains, and any of the magical counties of the west coast are only a few hours drive from the capital. There you will see from north to south the most spectacular coastlines.

Although traditionally it has always been mainly a farming community, its biggest export has been its people. Wherever you travel in the World you will find people of Irish ancestry and the biggest gift they have given to the World is the gift of 'The Blarney'.

It is said that if you kiss the Blarney Stone you can talk till the cows come home!

Irelands other gift to the World has been its music and the many musical stars She has produced. Going back in time there was John McCormack, then ...Ruby Murray ... five songs in the 'Top Ten'.... Joseph Locke.... King of Blackpool for many years... Val Doonican... King of the Armchair... Then 'The Bachelors' ...the first Irish Group to have a Number One Record, and have their own Wardrobe Department on Top of the Pops!...The group 'Them' came out of Belfast which spawned Van 'the man' Morrison.....An Irish Legend.....Bob Geldof .. A Big Mover.. and the Boomtown Rats...... Gilbert O'Sullivan...Inspirational.... Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers.....The Chieftains...Pure Irish Folk!...The Dubliners... Popular Irish Folk!...Christy Moore...Another song writer of renown... Foster and Allen... More music...The Fureys... Real Irish Talent...The 'Nolans' burst on the scene... The Pogues... What can I Say!...Chris de Burgh....Then came 'U2'... Enough said... What about Riverdance... possibly the greatest explosion of music from any country in modern times... Johnny Logan... Won the Eurovision Song Contest twice...Phil Coulter... Pure Piano Genius...Dana....Sinead O'Connor and Enya... Boyzone... WOW!... Ronan Keating...Excellent Blarney....The Corrs... Pure Irish talent!...Westlife... Another WOW... B*Witched... More Irish Pop... Samantha Mumba...There's lots more to come from her!!