There has also been a series of intimate gigs presented by Other Voices, Ireland’s longest-running contemporary music festival and TV series. The Courage gigs deliver uplifting performances from brilliant artists, capturing the unique atmosphere of a live performance.
The unique flavours of Ireland were shared by chef Kevin Dundon from Dunbrody House in Ireland’s Ancient East, who demonstrated how to make perfect scones, while jazz fans got to listen to performances from the City of Derry’s virtual jazz festival.
And a poem by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney, read by his wife, transported listeners to the beauty of County Clare on the Wild Atlantic Way.
Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland, said: “Our message to people everywhere is that, as soon as you can travel again, our spectacular scenery, rich heritage and warm welcome will be waiting – until then, you can dream of, and plan, your future holiday. We want to bring #FillYourHeartWithIreland onto people’s screens and make them smile. Our aim is to keep the beauty of the island of Ireland to the fore and to showcase our authentic home-grown talent. While we may not be able to travel just now, we hope to inspire people for their future visit.”
Over the coming weeks, Tourism Ireland will share more content with its millions of fans and followers on its social channels – including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter – so look out for #FillYourHeartWithIreland and enjoy a little Irish love.
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