Cork International Film Festival 2026: Why November Is Worth a Trip to Ireland’s Second City
Photo by Ousseynou Cissé on Unsplash For 71 years, Cork has transformed into a hub for film lovers each November — and 2026 is no …
Photo by Ousseynou Cissé on Unsplash For 71 years, Cork has transformed into a hub for film lovers each November — and 2026 is no …
Photo: Main Street, Leixlip, where The Front Bar is; the bar itself is not in frame. Photo: Magnolia677 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0) The …
What’s the best Irish dish of all time? ☘️ Vote in our Best Irish Food poll — recipes nominated by the community. What’s your Irish …
Ross Castle on Lough Leane, Killarney: its 15th-century history, guided tours, boat trips and how to visit — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Best coastal towns in Ireland: ten harbour towns from Kinsale to Ardmore, each with a photo, practical details and official links.
Where do Murphy, Kelly and other common Irish surnames come from? Explore the CSO’s 2025 ranking, their meanings, and how the O and Mac were lost and returned.
From ‘grand’ to ‘I will, yeah’, these Irish phrases confuse visitors and people abroad. Learn what they mean and how to use them like a local.
Emmet Square, Birr, five minutes from The Thatch. Photo: Gordon Hatton / Geograph (CC BY-SA 2.0) Try the Guinness Timer ⏱️ A perfect pour takes …
Photo by Lena Netkach on Pexels There are few more immediately joyful experiences in Irish food than sitting at the edge of Howth harbour, the …
Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash In 1999, plans for a new bypass in County Clare were altered so a single hawthorn would not …
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