Ireland has 32 counties, but which one shares borders with the fewest others? The answer might surprise you — here’s a look at the geography behind county boundaries across the island, from Kerry and Down to Tipperary’s record eight neighbours.
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Traditional Irish wheaten (brown soda) bread. Photo: O’Dea, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Why Ireland Started Baking Soda Bread in the 1840s (And What …
Ireland’s coastlines, boglands, forests, and mountains each offer something completely different. This guide breaks down what to expect from each landscape and where to go.
Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland. Photo: Greenjellyfish25 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). Northern Ireland’s Third Language Got Written Into the Peace Agreement. Then Came the …
Eric Jones via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) How the DART Transformed Dublin’s Coastal Suburbs: Property Prices, Class Identity, and the Rise of South Dublin …
Visit Cobh Heritage Centre in County Cork to trace your Irish emigrant ancestors. The Queenstown Story covers 2.5 million Irish emigrants who left through this harbour. Get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
The meaning, origin and story behind the Irish girl name Aoife. How to pronounce it, where it comes from, and why Ireland loves it.
Draw a straight line across Ireland from coast to coast and you’ll cross mountains, bogs, the River Shannon, and centuries of history. Here’s what really sits in the middle of the island.
Simon Huguet via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Why Does Dublin Ban Tall Buildings When Other European Capitals Don’t In March 2018, An Bord Pleanála …
Sheila1988 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) The Rule That Banned the President of Ireland From His Own Sports Organisation In November 1938, Douglas Hyde …