When the cold sets in across Ireland, the question arises: a big pot of soup or a hearty casserole? We look at both traditions, their classic recipes, and how to choose.
What it really costs to live in Ireland in 2026, line by line: rent, heat, food, transport and health cover for one person in Dublin and a couple around Ennis.
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Yes. The Irish citizenship rule covers the whole island of Ireland, north and south. Here is how the grandparent rule works. Checked October 2026.
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash A new Solo Travel Trends Report just placed Ireland eighth globally for solo travel in 2026 — and if …
Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons In early November 1974, a group of journalists made their way to Enniskerry in County Wicklow for …
Ten castles in Ireland you can go inside, from Bunratty and Blarney to Trim and Dunluce, with what to see and one mistake to avoid at each.