Grace O’Malley sailed to meet Queen Elizabeth I in 1593 and won. Ireland’s most famous sea chieftain — plus weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
The Cliffs of Moher face due west into the Atlantic — which makes them one of the finest places in Ireland to watch the sun go down. Here’s how to time your visit to catch the last light at its best.
Brown soda bread. Image: Shutterstock Guinness Brown Bread Recipe: A Dark, Malty Loaf Straight from the Irish Hearth There are few smells more welcoming in …
Joseph Mischyshyn via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Matt Molloy’s Pub in Westport: Trad Music, the Chieftains, and a County Mayo Institution There are pubs …
From Donegal to Kerry, Ireland’s west coast takes a battering every January. We look at which coastal county suffers most when Atlantic storms roll in — and what the weather records actually show.
Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Nettle Soup Recipe: Ireland’s Ancient Springtime Bowl There is something quietly magical about …
The best pubs in County Sligo according to Ireland’s biggest pub poll of 2026. See the current rankings and cast your vote.
Doe Castle sits at the water’s edge on Sheephaven Bay in County Donegal — one of Ireland’s best-preserved and least-visited medieval castles, and the stronghold that watched the Gaelic world end in 1607. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
To trace your Donegal ancestors, you need civil registration records, Catholic parish registers, Griffith’s Valuation, and — in many cases — the Public Record Office …
Photo: John Martin / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) The 1926 Irish Census is now searchable online for free, and for anyone with Irish roots, …
Doolin and Dingle both claim the title, but Ireland’s traditional music runs deeper than any one town. Here’s where to find authentic sessions and what to expect when you arrive.