Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves

Whats the first thing a visitor wants, a map!
We publish numerous.
Eat, Sleep, Map, Repeat! My life, I love it & here's an insight...

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

@CQBelfast @DestinationCQ @goldenthreadg @MovingOnMusic A pleasure as always, and anyway where would I be without yourselves not only as partners for promoting the city, but also for my ( limited! ) social life lol! No city trip possible day or night without visiting CQ, as true & simple as that!

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

Can always rely on #Belfast #Cathedralquarter @CQBelfast for #evening #entertainment. Mixing #tours #art & #galleries (@goldenthreadg & others), alongside a diverse range of #Belfastbars with #offerings like #BrilliantCorners @MovingOnMusic, something to #suitall. #Go #explore!

[#CathedralQuarterBelfast @CQBelfast]

Late Night Art Belfast and Brilliant Corners from @MovingOnMusic - just two of the fab things happening in #CQBelfast today! Check out the latest What's On guide for details.

https://t.co/WIFQxvxjmU

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

@All_Connemara Not a problem, love seeing more & more local #independent info and businesses, and this year its #staycation year & intend heading to #Connemara as the most #breathtaking #scenery! Just getting to grips with the online & social media side of things, we're old school print people!

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

This looks an #interestingread #goodread! Fantastic #tourism exposure for #Ireland #NorthernIreland & #Frontcover! Great #image of @NTCarrickarede with the dark #stormyskies, relevant with #Flybe demise & #coronavirus BUT #weareopen & seen worse! Come #visit #tour you'll love it!

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

Expecting to wake up in morn to the #devastating #news this is now #official. A serious #impact on firstly a huge amount of #Flybe #staff both sides of the #Irishsea, but also its #business & #tourism flow into #NorthernIreland & the #knockoneffect felt by many sectors & partners

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

Only the 2nd full week of 2020 and another big negative for #travel & #tourism for #NI #NorthernIreland #Belfast. Looks like a devastating blow could be on the cards for #Flybe & as a result #BelfastCityAirport, never mind other #airports across the water!https://t.co/gVKwpngKxC

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

Ha, Thanks Sinead & for the follow!, as just seen post & yes interactive BUT print is def still king in tourism, all love a map in-hand. Just trying to break into this online & social media jungle, what did i do so wrong in a past life for this, need cloned! Enjoy wherever end up

[Sinéad Germaine-Smyth @Sinead_Smyth_]

@PrettyUsefulMap @jules_mahon @winetastingire @siobhanmchugh82 @frankstero @HannahBarkhoff @GastroGays @Liam3494 @TheIrishWino @EatDrinkRunFun @whereistarablog @LoveKilkenny Oh I'll have a look at your site now! Also, interactive maps 🤟🤟🤟🤟

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

@Sinead_Smyth_ @jules_mahon @winetastingire @siobhanmchugh82 @frankstero @HannahBarkhoff @GastroGays @Liam3494 @TheIrishWino @EatDrinkRunFun @whereistarablog Shameless selfplug but we are a small 2 person independent lol! Def Belfast is fantastic & if go pick up our map or use our mobile friendly website for ideas & directions. Too many to list but I can give plenty of pointers. Also was in Kilkenny other wkend, amazing! @LoveKilkenny

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

#Spring, new #growth & #Prettyusefulmaps is #online! #visit https://t.co/PxDXc7p2ts . #Showcasing the #island of #Ireland #NorthernIreland, in our #new #website, through the eyes of our #print clients. Promoting #Eire #NI through #maps & #web to #visitors #tourists #staycationers

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

#Roadtrip!! The #Distilleries & #Breweries of #Ireland #Map is heading to replenish some #tourist offices and other sites today in #Carlow #Kilkenny & #Laois . Great day out if #weather behaves & then the #night of the #year @MidlandsPark & @LesClefsdOrIre #concierge & assoc Ball

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

@Ballykilcavan @craftcentral @MidlandsPark @LesClefsdOrIre Once again Brilliant!, and just googled @egansofflicence and that pic of the shopfront with Best Craft Beer explains it all. Great to see a local business promoting local & Irish craft so strongly, not always the case, esp up North here.

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

Sounds amazing!!, Had your #brownale #ale #beercan the other day from @craftcentral in #Dublin. Amazing #beers David. @MidlandsPark tomorrow night for @LesClefsdOrIre ball, being local, any of your beers in there?, as hoping some decent #craftbeer, bring on the #lilt lol! Love it

[Ballykilcavan @Ballykilcavan]

Fresh juicy Line Blocker rolling off the canning line today. Brewery smells like a Lilt factory.

#drinkresponsibly #LaoisTaste

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

@Ballykilcavan @craftcentral @MidlandsPark @LesClefsdOrIre Brilliant!!!, that's me perfectly set up then for the eve & night. Thought have a presence all right, will get you a few more converts! Have to get some of those lilt while a local too!

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

Knew he was ill, but to suddenly lose a family member of the calibre & character of Tommy is a huge loss to the whole family circle. I had many the laugh and craic with him over both our family's Cavan roots. #Grogans #Dublin #Dublinpubs has lost a great storyman to sit with #RIP

[Grogans Castle Lounge @GrogansPub]

The passing occurred this morning of Grogans Tommy Smith. A man who devoted his life to the pub, Tommy passed peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

Couldn't think of a more #relevant time to have this particular #LimitedEdition @HookerBrewery #galwayhooker #TheresaMay #beer #beoir #bier #biere given!, either as a #celebration or #commiseration depending on views. Either way it's an unknown period ahead for #business,#tourism

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

#Congratulations! #Belfast secures #PurpleFlag @PurpleFlagATCM status. Fantastic manageable #citycentre for walking around and #exploring. For #tourism & #tourists to #NorthernIreland its proof of the #Irish #hospitality, #bars, #restaurants, #people & #craic we are #famous for!

[DestinationCQ @DestinationCQ]

Belfast gets Purple Flag status - The Purple Flag scheme is similar to the Blue Flag and Green Flag schemes. It is an official accreditation that a town or city is a safe and pleasant place to visit https://t.co/K4X4v9hZdr

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

In #Dublin today, made way to #brotherhubbard for 1 of the best #coffee in the city and find your closed early! #Food #Brunch amazing. Is that the guy from @JamesonIreland #Jamesondistillery? He does a fantastic #cocktailclass! Great #catering #combo, making me #Hungry, #Thirsty

[Brother Hubbard Cafes @BroHubbardCafes]

Some snaps from one of our recent catering jobs. Another happy customer!

Visit https://t.co/KGOt4vg4hW for more information, and to get in touch!

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

Fantastic #news regarding #Ireland #NorthernIreland #Distilleries & #Tourism. #Congratulations to everyone involved in making this happen & like to think done our small part in this too. If haven't, go #visit! #Irishwhiskey #Irishdistillery #tour #whiskey #gin #poitin #rum #vodka

[IrishWhiskeyWay @IWhiskeyWay]

Visitors to Irish whiskey distilleries & brand homes exceeded one million for the first time in 2019!

✅10.5% increase in visitors
✅16% increase from Ireland
✅ 32% increase from Germany
✅15% increase in jobs

Visit https://t.co/0goeDsdCdh

Enjoy Irish Whiskey Responsibly

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

Only the 2nd full week of 2020 and another big negative for #travel & #tourism for #NI #NorthernIreland #Belfast. Looks like a devastating blow could be on the cards for #Flybe & as a result #BelfastCityAirport, never mind other #airports across the water!https://t.co/gVKwpngKxC

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

Just seen @NTCarrickarede is #closed due to small landslide. Hopefully shortlived as #Carrickarede #ropebridge is a key #NorthernIreland #tourism location & #tourist #destination for all visiting the island of #Ireland. Took this #pic recently as love our #NI #Northcoast #Scenery

[Pretty Useful Maps-Alan.Groves @PrettyUsefulMap]

#WOW Final reason to watch all @GameOfThrones!, as thanks to @HBO ,@LinenMillStudio, @abcb_council& all involved look whats #opening!! https://t.co/Q7pfYudX0Q

#Banbridge #Studiotour 20mins from me, great for #GameOfThrones #fans, #tourism #tourismNI #tourismIreland #NI #Ireland