Hail Glorious Saint Patrick dear saint of our Isle. Yes, it’s that time of year again. The days are getting longer, the birds are starting to sing and our season is about to kick off in the only way it can with a big celebration of our national Saint’s Day. That’s Saint’s Patrick in case you didn’t guess from the title of this article! He banished the snakes from our land and made us respectable Christians. Every year, we like …
New Year ~ New You! Out with the old and in with the new! Yes, January is typically a time of new beginnings, a time to strategise, to do better and be more. The same is true in our Cork city-centre hotel except we could say it’s very much a case of “New Year, New General Manager” with the appointment of Clement Gleeson arriving in the Rebel City. Welcome Clement Normally, we would be bemoaning the end of the festive …
Ah Christmas time- is it really all mistletoe and wine and chestnuts roasting on an open fire? We think not! In the midst of all this festive cheer (or madness), one would be forgiven for just wanting to throw the unwanted pair of Christmas socks at Auntie Jane and run off for some tender loving care. Let’s be real: Christmas can be exhausting. There’s the stress of finding the perfect gift for people we only see once a year, not …
The Toy Show is over! The madness that is Black Friday has passed (phew). It’s finally December! We can don our Christmas jumpers, go carol-singing, attack the 12 Pubs and start stocking up on endless supplies of socks for Dad (yes, we know we said we’d be more creative with our gift ideas, but maybe next year). Tis’ the season to be jolly here at Hotel Isaacs as we busily put the finishing touches to our festive decorations. Definitely come and check …
“All slang is a metaphor, and all metaphor is poetry” or so G.K. Chesterton says. One of the many questions we get asked at Hotel Isaacs is if there are any colloquialisms that are typical of the Cork region that visitors should be aware of. With this question in mind, we have put our creative heads together to create an insider’s guide to some of Cork’s best slang with the English translations beside it. As you explore our great city, …
“Sad because people say they don’t understand – you don’t need to! Just enjoy!” I like art galleries. I find them peaceful places to while away a couple of hours especially given our recent bout of crazy weather. Yet, one of the things that always frustrate me about visiting exhibitions is the constant search for meaning in the work and the inevitable frustration when it so often eludes me. As such, seeing this bright comment card proudly on display in …
Everyone has a bucket list. Some want to swim with dolphins or sharks, others want to learn to play an instrument, then we have the ones who want to travel the world! See the Taj Mahal, go on an African safari, or visit the Egyptian pyramids. However, there is a hidden gem in Cork, Ireland that many do not know about, and it is a definite bucket list item for all those who seek a unique destination, luxury accommodations, award-winning …
