Ireland’s Most Impressive Bridges and Engineering Feats
From the Mizen Head arch bridge in Cork to the 1920s Ardnacrusha hydroelectric dam on the Shannon, Ireland’s engineering landmarks are worth going out of your way to see.
From the Mizen Head arch bridge in Cork to the 1920s Ardnacrusha hydroelectric dam on the Shannon, Ireland’s engineering landmarks are worth going out of your way to see.
From Dublin’s changing streets to the hidden corners of rural Ireland, a new generation of Irish travel vloggers is telling the story of this island in ways guidebooks never could. These creators — armed with cameras, a deep love of place, and an honesty that resonates across the world — are building audiences in the hundreds of thousands while celebrating everything that makes Ireland extraordinary. Here are four Irish travel vloggers worth following right now, and the videos that made them unmissable.
Every one of Ireland’s 32 counties has a distinct identity, culture, and local pride. But which county would shout the loudest? We rank the top contenders — from Cork’s fierce civic pride to Galway’s creative voice — and explain what makes each one worth visiting.
Photo: Sinead Davies, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Porter Cake Recipe: Ireland’s Dark and Gloriously Moist Stout Fruit Cake Porter cake holds a special …
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Simon Kozhin via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) There’s a reason Connemara doesn’t work as a day trip. The Sky Road outside Clifden, the bogs …
Photo: Gvjekoslav / Wikimedia Commons (CC0) If you’re planning a coastal road trip around Ireland, here’s a tip we can’t stress enough: follow the fishing …
Scottish and Irish accents are both instantly recognisable — but they are very different. Here is what actually separates the two, from vowel sounds to regional variation across Ireland and Scotland.
We asked our Love Ireland community what pairs best with soda bread straight from the oven — here’s what hundreds of real replies had to say.
Tech, finance, pharma, healthcare, tourism — Ireland’s job market is more varied than most people expect. A practical breakdown of which sectors are hiring, where the jobs are, and how to get the right to work.