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May’s Myth Buster: Is it Fact or Fiction?

May 21, 2012

NOTE: Exciting competition at the end of this blog! “If I was a woman, maybe I’d go, but I’m not!” “I haven’t been; it’s for women to go and gossip” “That’s for women to go and get their girly things done, I don’t need that” I’ll give you a few…

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The third part of my Irish adventure

May 18, 2012

This weekend I went back to the Fota House & Arboretum with one of my roommates and we also went to Fota Wildlife Park. Its very accessible from Fota Island Resort Hotel Cork. The Park is nice and spacious with most of animals free to roam and you can watch…

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To fear or not to fear…

May 11, 2012

So here I am: first week working in Fota Island Resort Hotel Ireland, and first time writing a blog. As the popular saying dictates “there’s a first time for everything” and hopefully today will mark the beginning of a series of blogs you’ll enjoy reading (that’s the aspiration anyway!). As…

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A Warm Irish Welcome…

April 30, 2012

Good afternoon everyone. Let me introduce myself, I am Marion and I am coming from the west side of France near the city of Angers. I have finished my third year in University in France where I am studying LEA: Languages Applied to Trade and Law, where I learn English,…

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Memories that money can’t buy

April 6, 2012

This is starting to be the end of my Irish adventure. I find it hard to believe it’s been three months since I first came to Ireland. After my arrival I spent my first weeks in a language course with almost 30 other interns. In the beginning we were just…

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“I’ve got Spring Fever”

March 7, 2012

Hello readers! I got some very exciting news a while ago when I was transferred from the marketing department to work with our Wedding Co-Ordinator Susan Lavelle. On the 26th of February we hosted our annual Wedding Showcase here at Fota Island Resort Wedding Hotel Cork. It was great to…

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Cork- My home away from home

February 22, 2012

Hello readers! My time here at Fota Island Resort, a 5 Star hotel with Golf course Ireland is going so fast! Last week was a really busy so when the weekend came I couldn’t be more excited! After work we took a bus to Dublin. I was looking forward to…

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My Irish Adventure – Part 2

February 13, 2012

This is just the beginning! So… I have lived in Ireland for a month now. Time really flies when everything is new and exciting! The first two weeks I lived in Bandon and attended a language course at a local school. Coming from Finland the town seemed pretty small but…

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All You Need Is Love…

February 6, 2012

Tervehdys Readers! I would like to introduce myself. My name is Jatta and I’m the latest intern to join the Fota Island Resort family. For the next nine weeks I will be working as a trainee in the marketing department. I will be blogging to you once a week about…

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Looking forward to another eventual golf season

February 1, 2012

Hi everyone, I am recent college graduate hailing from Cork City. I have just started an internship here in the Marketing and Sales Department at Fota Island Resort Hotels Ireland and I am delighted with my experience so far and am looking forward to the next six months. I have…

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What to do in Cork City on a Sunny Day

August 3, 2011

Officially, the summer is over, however Ireland often gets some of its best weather in the autumn. Cork is undoubtedly a beautiful city to visit and some of its main attractions are perfect for a sunny day. Here is a list of our favourite activities that are particularly enjoyable on…

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Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn

September 3, 2010

As sad and all as it is I am afraid we have to bid a fond farewell to our 2010 summer and welcome the autumn months. What a summer it has been here at Fota Island Resort. Our Summer Kids Camps finished at our hotel in Cork on Saturday, 28th…

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