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Mar162010

Dinosaurs in Ballyhoura

DateTuesday, March 16, 2010 at 10:20AM

Did you know you could find Dinosaurs in Ballyhoura Country?

I didn't and when I first met with David Gavin in Castletowroche, i was blowed away by his passion and by Dino Café. 

David took me to his workshop which was just something else, with creatures from the 5th element lying on the floor, sharks on the walls and talking pigs.

David has great ambition for the future including making hundreds of Dinosaurs and allowing children to learn by touching and playing. Fascinating.

See more on the Ballyhoura Country Page

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Monday
Feb222010

Facebook Garage 2010, Dublin

DateMonday, February 22, 2010 at 11:30AM

Last week, Web2Ireland set the tone for 2010 tech meet ups. +100 web entrepreneurs and developers came together for the first Facebook Garage 2010 at the science gallery, in Dublin. Location was great, crowd very interesting, presentations highlighted just how many opportunities FB provides. And drinks were sponsored by Entreprise Ireland (thank you Ray Walsh). Overall a great event. 

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Saturday
Feb202010

The future of Travel Guide

DateSaturday, February 20, 2010 at 11:02AM

We really want TouristR to be useful as a travel guide. Imagine using the Ipad to explore destinations, read editorial content, see photos then zoom on a beach, turn around, check a cafe, read reviews, see how many of your facebook friends have been there, watch a video, connect with locals and book your trip. 

That would be cool and that is what I think when I look at the next Wired Ipad app.

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Wednesday
Feb172010

Hillcrest Equestrian Centre Video

DateWednesday, February 17, 2010 at 02:21PM

Just published a new TouristR video.

Hillcrest Equestrian Centre is at the foot of the Galtee mountains. Arriving on site I was welcomed by Annette O'Donnell, Hillcrest owner and her son Rodney. The centre is top class with some of the most beautiful views and horses in Ireland.

Annette had tea, scones, biscuits and sandwiches ready in an adjacent building. The charm of the place is its authenticity, the thick walls, low ceilings and Irish flair. Annette has millions of stories, people are coming to Hillcrest from all over the world, UK, France, US. Some of the most unusual and quite famous people have come here to experience real, quiet Ireland at Hillcrest. Annette is too humble to say but Hillcrest has been awarded best European riding centre by US specialists. 

 

Check Hillcrest page on TouristR or Ballyhoura Country

 

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Wednesday
Aug052009

Ethnic Entrepreneurs

DateWednesday, August 5, 2009 at 10:32AM

Last month, I was interviewed by John Daly from the Irish Examiner. John was writing an interesting section called "Ethnic Entrepreneurs" that told the stories of people from various origins who ended up starting a business in Ireland. 

Despite miserable summers, bank catastrophies, lack of start up investments and much more... I think Ireland is a great place to start up a company. 

"Ireland is a much easier place to start a business than France, there is at least five time less bureaucracy here.."

Ethnic Promoters - Irish Examiner - 3 July 09-1

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