Discover what life is really like in County Westmeath, from Athlone Castle to Belvedere House and Lough Ree — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Photo: beckmann, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Shorter days and cooler evenings change what matters when you’re planning an Ireland trip. Suddenly the question …
Why is Dingle so popular? Discover its hardware pubs, live music, Slea Head coastline, fresh seafood and tips for planning a Kerry trip.
Ireland’s food writers do far more than share recipes. They preserve family traditions, champion small producers and carry the flavours of home to readers across the world. In this Creator Spotlight we celebrate five voices worth following: Darina Allen of Ballymaloe, Donal Skehan, Aoife Cox of The Daily Spud, Caroline Hennessy and Kristin Jensen of Edible Ireland. Whether you are cooking in Cork or Chicago, or simply planning a trip to eat your way around the island, their work will bring Irish kitchens, ingredients and stories a little closer to your table.
Photo: EAT&ART TARO, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Jam Roly-Poly Recipe: Ireland’s Beloved Steamed Schoolroom Pudding There are puddings that belong to restaurants and …
Every Irish Christmas dish we bake and cook, in the order to make them: cake from 1 November, pudding by Stir-up Sunday, brandy butter, mince pies, turkey and shortbread.
Explore Trim Castle in County Meath, Ireland’s largest Anglo-Norman fortification, with history and visit tips — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Macha, the Irish queen who raced the king’s horses and cursed the men of Ulster. Explore her legend and visit Navan Fort in County Armagh today.
Can Americans buy a home in Ireland? Understand sale agreed, deposits, solicitor checks, mortgages, stamp duty and closing before you commit.
Yes, on a full-time course from the official list, with €10,000 shown for a one-year course. Graduates can stay 12 months. Checked October 2026.
The spiral is thought to be the oldest Celtic symbol. Learn what it meant, where to see it at Newgrange, and how to plan your visit.