There are pubs you pop into once and forget, and then there are pubs that become your go-to. Carpe Diem, sitting on Court Place in the heart of Carlow town, firmly belongs to the second category. With an atmosphere that blends contemporary design and traditional Irish…
In 1880 a butcher called Phillip Harrington sold black pudding from his shop in the West Cork village of Clonakilty. The recipe was not his …
Irish sayings, blessings and slang are the short phrases Irish families use for luck, comfort, teasing and welcome, and each one has a story behind …
The Irish Christmas wish most people use is Nollaig shona duit, “a happy Christmas” to one person, or Nollaig shona daoibh to a group. The …
Some places earn their identity the hard way — through exploding fermenters, boil-overs, and leaky mash tuns in a spare bedroom. That is, more or less, how Treaty City Brewery came to be. What started as a shared frustration with subpar beer, in a small East Vancouver apartment…
Ask Mary Gleeson why Irish bakers cut a cross in the top of soda bread and you get a short answer: “You have to cut …
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Meet Goibniu, the smith god of Irish mythology, who forged the gods’ spears and brewed the ale of youth. Read the legend and the real metalwork behind it.
Can an American open a bank account in Ireland? Learn about ID, proof of address, PPS numbers, FATCA, FBAR, DIRT and deposit protection.
Some places just get it right. Goosers Bar & Eating House on Main Street in Ballina, County Tipperary, is one of them. Proudly reimagined and recently reopened, this riverside bar and eating house sits at the heart of the small but welcoming village of Ballina, right on the…
On 23 May 2011, a helicopter flew in to Moneygall, a village of about 350 people, and a pint was poured at Ollie’s Bar. The …