Living in County Leitrim means lakes, quiet lanes and a close community. See what daily life is really like in Ireland’s smallest county, plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Sadhbh and the deer is one of Ireland’s oldest love stories. A druid’s curse, Fionn mac Cumhaill and Ben Bulben gave us the poet Oisín.
Yes, but it is not automatic. The Irish sponsor must have earned at least €75,000 in total over three years. You get Stamp 4. Checked October 2026.
Moving to Ireland with an Irish spouse or partner? Learn the €75,000 income test, the two-year rule, Stamp 4 and the citizenship timeline.
O’Donoghue Public House at 76 College Street, Killarney: a restored traditional Irish pub with snugs, Guinness, hearty food and live music.
Moving to Ireland from America? Understand public healthcare, Stamp 0 insurance, GP visits, medicine costs and Medicare before planning your care.
Ireland’s landscape has never lacked admirers, but it takes a particular kind of patience to capture it well. Meet the Irish travel photographers whose books, galleries and Instagram feeds bring the Wild Atlantic Way, the west of Ireland and the streets of Galway to life. From Carsten Krieger’s folklore-rich landscapes in County Clare to Giles Norman’s black-and-white coastline, Peter Cox’s aerial views and Galway favourites Hazel Bradley and Paddy Finn, discover who to follow, what to read and how to support the creators behind the images that make us homesick. Join the Love Ireland community for more stories every week.
Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash Try the Guinness Timer ⏱️ A perfect pour takes 119.5 seconds — the rest, two minutes, gives the stout …
Photo: N Chadwick / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Try the Guinness Timer ⏱️ A perfect pour takes 119.5 seconds — the rest, two minutes, …
Visit Cahir Castle in County Tipperary: its history since 1142, what to see inside and nearby stops — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
No. You can buy a home in Ireland without living there, but owning it gives no automatic right to stay. Here is what does. Checked October 2026.