The real history, symbolism, and wearing code behind Ireland’s most famous ring — № 003 in The Love Ireland Guide series.
County Clare, Sligo, Donegal, and Kerry all have strong claims to being Ireland’s fiddle heartland. Here’s what makes each county’s playing style distinct, and where to hear live sessions today.
Dún Aonghasa on Inis Mór is one of Europe’s most dramatic prehistoric sites — a 3,000-year-old stone fort perched on a 100-metre cliff above the Atlantic. Here’s how to get there, what to expect, and what else the island offers.
The best pubs in County Mayo according to Ireland’s biggest pub poll of 2026. See the current rankings and cast your vote.
Guide № 002 in The Love Ireland Guide series — the real history behind St. Patrick’s Day: a timeline, the myths worth retiring, and a free collectible PDF.
The first edition of The Love Ireland Guide — a comprehensive, keepable reference to Irish soda bread: history, chemistry, regional variations, two full recipes, troubleshooting, and a free collectible PDF.
Discover the most common Irish surnames from County Galway — their Gaelic origins, meanings, and the clans behind them. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
To trace your Irish ancestry, start with three free sites: IrishGenealogy.ie for civil records and census data, AskAboutIreland.ie for Griffith’s land survey, and the National …
If your family name is Walsh, Burke, O’Malley, Jordan, or Moran — there is a strong chance your ancestors came from County Mayo. For generations, …
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.