TOURISM Ireland are calling on members of the LGBT community across the world to head for Ireland following the country’s historic yes vote in the same-sex marriage referendum.
The government agency launched The Outing campaign this week – announcing ‘the world’s first and only LGBT matchmaking festival’ in Lisdoonvarna.
The picturesque Co. Clare village is well-known for its matchmaking traditions, but added the LGBT event to its yearly calendar in 2013.
This year The Outing – hosted by popular Irish drag queen Panti Bliss – takes place from October 2-4.
Willie Daly, a fourth generation matchmaker, who has been making love happen at the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival for years, said: “It’s all about Love at Lisdoonvarna.”
In the aftermath of the Irish referendum, Tourism Ireland also published a handy list of helpful tips for those who may now be looking to get married in Ireland – highlighting some of the best wedding venues around the country and providing links for wedding suppliers listed with the gayweddingsireland.ie website.
