Tramore has been named as one of the ‘20 Best Places to Holiday in Ireland 2022’.
The seaside town was one of hundreds of locations which were nominated by close to 1,200 people from across the 32 counties for the title.
The Irish Times ‘Best Place to Holiday in Ireland’ competition, which is being run in association with Fáilte Ireland, began at the end of April when members of the public were invited to nominate their favourite place to holiday for the award.
The panel of five judges which includes Nadia El Ferdaoussi, travel blogger; Trevor White, director of the Little Museum of Dublin; Cillian Murphy, county councillor from Loop Head, the 2013 winner; and Rosita Boland, Irish Times journalist – spent hours debating the entries, before selecting the ‘Best 20’.
Describing Tramore as a ‘holiday ‘all-rounder’ and THE place for family holidays in the southeast, the panel of judges highlighted its numerous surf schools, its special area of conservation, its scenic walks as well as the availability of rainy-day activities, and reasonably priced accommodation.
The Chair of the Judging Panel, Conor Goodman from The Irish Times said the entries from people all over the island showcased the excellent quality and variety of holiday locations available here.
The ‘Best 20’ list includes seven towns, seven regions, three islands, two cities, and one lake. Four counties, Donegal, Mayo, Clare, and Galway have two representatives.
The five finalists will be named on Friday the 22nd of July with the overall winner announced a week later on the August Bank Holiday Weekend.
The competition last took place in 2013 with the Loop Head Peninsula in County Clare emerging as the eventual winner.
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