Advertising feature: Give your Dad a thrill this Father’s Day
Father’s Day has too long been the hallowed ground of dodgy jumpers and tacky ties, so this year why not pledge to give your Dad a gift he won’t forget and log on to discoverIreland.ie to find imaginative, fun and different things for him to do right on his doorstep. There is a fantastic range of ideas available, from golf passes and festival fun, to exciting adventure trips, and even spa breaks for the boys! Here are the top ideas which are bound to make an impression;
There are some great festivals taking place the weekend of Fathers Day, including Eisgse Carlow Arts Festival, Cork Midsummer Festival, The Galway Sessions, The Wicklow Garden Festival and the World Street Performance Championships in Dublin.
If your Dad refuses to leave the wild days of his youth behind him, why not treat him to a trip to one of Ireland’s most loved music festivals? You can easily combine the atmosphere of the festival with beautiful surroundings, great restaurants, pubs and accommodation in the area. The Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival promises 3 days of soulful sounds from 24th – 26th June or let your Dad combine surf and sounds at the Sea Sessions in Bundoran, Co. Donegal www.discoverireland.ie/whats-on
Help your Dad swing into a fantastic weekend with one of the 19 golf passes available for courses all around the country. Prices start at €60 for a 3 club pass so why not offer your Dad a fantastic and healthy way to enjoy his Father’s weekend?
If your Dad is a golfing fanatic, tickets to the upcoming to the Irish Open taking place in Killarney, Co. Kerry this year from the 28th July – 31st July, is guaranteed to win you brownie points for life! www.discoverireland.ie/golf
Does your dad have a passion for adventure and thrill seeking? Discoverireland.ie/adventure is a virtual Aladdin’s cave of exciting and diverse activities ranging from angling to surfing, mountain biking, sailing, diving and quad trekking. Whether your Old Man is a complete novice or a hardcore adrenaline junkie, there is an abundance of adventures to be had for every type of Dad.www.discoverireland.ie/adventure
With the current popular wave of Gordon Ramsay-esque alpha males claiming their new found territory in the kitchen, why not treat your Dad to a cookery short break at one of the many culinary schools of excellence. There are lots of special Fathers Day packages taking place over the weekend as well as courses ranging from Quick and Entertaining to BBQ and Outdoor dining. If your father is more of a taster than a tester- fear not! There are lots of sumptuous food and drink trails offer throughout the country too. www.discoverireland.ie/food
In Ancient Rome, baths and spas were used as a similar vehicle to today’s golf course; an area where refined men could socialise with their peers and conduct important business. Gentlemen will be pleased to hear the spa is making a welcome return, and what better way to enjoy a relaxing Father’s Day weekend than at one of Ireland’s top spas? Dad does not need to tick the metro-sexual box to appreciate the benefits that exfoliating facials can have for a glowing complexion, or the therapeutic profits reaped after a deep tissue massage and there are lots of male spa packages ranging from the ‘Golfers Tonic’ to made to measure massages. Spa breaks are easily combined with golfing or adventure break, so you know that your dad will really enjoy this extra special Father’s Day treat!
www.discoverireland.ie/spa
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