Visit Cobh Heritage Centre in County Cork to trace your Irish emigrant ancestors. The Queenstown Story covers 2.5 million Irish emigrants who left through this harbour. Get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
The meaning, origin and story behind the Irish girl name Aoife. How to pronounce it, where it comes from, and why Ireland loves it.
Draw a straight line across Ireland from coast to coast and you’ll cross mountains, bogs, the River Shannon, and centuries of history. Here’s what really sits in the middle of the island.
Simon Huguet via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Why Does Dublin Ban Tall Buildings When Other European Capitals Don’t In March 2018, An Bord Pleanála …
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The triple spiral is a 5,200-year-old Celtic symbol carved at Newgrange in County Meath, predating the Egyptian pyramids. Discover what it means, where to see it, and why it still matters in Irish culture today — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Ireland hosts some of Europe’s finest cultural festivals, from the Galway International Arts Festival to the Fleadh Cheoil and Wexford Opera Festival. Here is what to know before you book.
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County Wexford is Ireland’s sunniest county — Viking towns, rolling farmland, seafood, and a community pace that draws people from across the world. Get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Discover the Morrigan — Ireland’s fierce triple goddess of war, fate and sovereignty. Her stories shaped Irish mythology and live on in the landscape today.