The Celtic Plantarum in Dundrum, Co Tipperary, is a magical combination of plants, shrubs and trees with water features.

The display includes reconstructions of ancient field monuments drawn from our Celtic past, reached by meandering pathways. It is on the Cashel Road in Dundrum.

Todotonight

The Ha'penny Bridge Inn in Dublin is the venue for an open mic night, Battleoftheaxe.com, every Tuesday at 9 p.m., featuring comedy, music and drama. The audience votes for the No 1 spot.

Funforkids

It's only a short trip from Rosslare to Wales, to visit the Oakwood Theme Park. Activities there include roller coasters, water slides, the Bounce, Vertigo (for the very brave) and the new Hydro, a drenching white-water ride. Day trips for families from €120 with Stena Line, tel: 01-2047777

Latelateoffers

You can get a taste of Austria and Italy all in the one trip. Topflight is offering a deal which gives you one week in the Lake Garda area of Italy and the second in the Tyrol in Seefeld, Austria, staying at three-star hotels on a half board basis, from €925 per person sharing. For details, tel: 01-2401700 or your local travel agent.