David Monniaux via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) The Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival is back for its 72nd year, and if you’ve been …
Griffith’s Valuation is the most useful record for tracing Irish ancestry. Conducted across all 32 counties of Ireland between 1847 and 1864, it names every …
The round system, tipping, the snug, sláinte, and last orders — the real unwritten rules of an Irish pub — № 005 in The Love Ireland Guide series.
Griffith’s Valuation (1847–1864) lists over 1 million Irish tenants by name and townland — and it’s free online. Here’s how to use it to trace your Irish roots. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Pamela Norrington, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Every August, the people who actually run Ireland’s bars get together and decide, category by category, who …
Discover the origins and meanings of the most common Irish surnames from County Kerry — O’Sullivan, McCarthy, Moriarty, Fitzgerald, and more. Learn how to trace your Kerry ancestry using free Irish records. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
A practical guide to airport transfers at Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Ireland West Airport Knock — covering bus, taxi and car hire options at each.
David Monniaux via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) If you’ve been eyeing a trip to Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, mark your calendar for 25–27 September. …
Gerald England via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Speed-running through Ireland misses the point. The country rewards those who linger — stopping for a chat …
Skip the tourist pubs and find a real Irish trad session. Here are the best pubs across Ireland for traditional music — with tips on timing, etiquette, and what to expect.
From the Cliffs of Moher to Keem Bay, these are Ireland’s most spectacular sunset viewpoints — where light, landscape and silence combine to create something unforgettable.