Wish we could have been there to put in our two cent's worth! As our friend in Sligo Joe McGowan put it, give the Irish money for bulldozers and nothing is sacred. Strong words were exchanged between the director of the National Museum, Dr Pat Wallace, and the Government's chief archaeologist, Brian Duffy, over the plan to run the M3 motorway past the Hill of Tara. Strong words exchanged in row over protection of Tara With VAT, the rise is likely to be 10 cents. Traditionally, when the breweries put up their prices, the retailers follow. The price of a pint of Guinness looks set to rise by around 10 cents from next month as Diageo announced that it would be upping its price to publicans by 4 cents. Price Of Pint May Rise By 10 Cents In June The Irish government has announced that a further 15m euro is to be spent developing tourist facilities at Ireland's most famous battlesite. Some 95 bird species, including the barn owl, are in serious decline in Ireland and many, such as the corn bunting, have already become extinct, the Heritage Council has warned. Order today and share the essence of Inis with someone you love or treat yourself! See the other Inis products, too, including the soft, feminine Inis Arose gift set, which includes a 6" scented pillar candle. Take a look at a beautiful gift pack which normally sells for $45, but is specially priced at just $35. In all, a scent that moves people at many different levels. Added to this is a top note of sparkling, diffusive citrus notes along with traces of marine notes, balanced with base notes of sandalwood and oak moss and deepened with spice notes of cloves and nutmeg. The most popular fragrance from Ireland is Inis, meaning "the energy of the sea." Inis (pronounced "inish") is a daring and seductive fragrance blend based on lily-of-the-valley to embody the coolness, clarity, energy and purity of the sea. Help us keep your newsletter coming - please visit our good friend and sponsor, Molly's irish Gifts
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