Discover the best places to retire in Ireland — from Galway’s vibrant harbour to Westport’s Atlantic setting, these towns offer beauty, community, and the life you’ve been dreaming of — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Which Irish county makes the best brown bread? Clare, Kerry, Cork, Donegal — each has a strong case. Here’s what the debate is really about.
In 1593, Grace O’Malley sailed to Greenwich Palace to negotiate with Queen Elizabeth I — and won the release of her imprisoned family. The remarkable true story of Ireland’s pirate queen and her meeting with the Tudor monarch — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Look at a map of Ireland’s 32 counties and the outlines start to look like animals. Kerry resembles a terrier, Leitrim an eel, Donegal a duck. Here are the strongest candidates and why.
Photo: Love Ireland Why Ireland’s GDP jumped 26% in one year but Irish people saw no difference On the morning of July 12, 2016, Ireland’s …
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Standing at the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare is an experience that stays with you long after you’ve returned home. Discover why Ireland’s most iconic coastline feels like it’s calling you back.
Dunguaire Castle in Kinvara, County Galway, stands on a tidal island on Galway Bay with over 1,500 years of history — from King Guaire’s legendary generosity to the Irish Literary Revival — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Photo: Maoileann via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) For decades, millions of Irish descendants knew only fragments — a county name, a family story, maybe …
Dreaming of moving to Ireland? From visas and where to live to the cost of living and Irish community life — here’s everything you really need to know.
Ireland has no native snakes — and never has. The legend of St. Patrick banishing serpents from Ireland is a medieval allegory, not a historical event. Here’s the real story behind one of Ireland’s most famous myths.