Other travel news in brief
Baltimore festival
Baltimore, in west Cork, will hold its third Heritage Festival next weekend, from April 9th to 11th, with numerous events on land and at sea. The weekend kicks off next Friday with storytellers telling tales around the fireplace at the cafe at Glebe Gardens, followed by music, song and dance. There will also be displays of crafts, vintage cars and kitchenalia; a talk by Darina Allen on forgotten skills of cooking; kayaking and boat rides in the harbour and to nearby islands; jewellery- and stained-glass-making; and more. See baltimore.ie.
Money off in Kilkenny
Guests of leading Kilkenny hotels are to receive a Culture Card providing discounts on local crafts and on entry to the city’s heritage attractions. The card gives 20 per cent off entry to the 17th-century merchant’s town house Rothe House, the round tower of St Canice’s Cathedral and Castlecomer Discovery Park. The card also gives visitors a 20 per cent discount on selected craftwork. It’s available from kilkennytourism.ie or 14 participating hotels, including Mount Juliet, Lyrath, the Ormonde and the Rivercourt.