Griffith’s Valuation is the most useful record for tracing Irish ancestry. Conducted across all 32 counties of Ireland between 1847 and 1864, it names every …
Bishop’s Island, near the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, holds the ruins of an early Christian oratory completely cut off from the mainland. Here’s how to see it — and why monks chose it.
The best pubs in County Cork according to Ireland’s biggest pub poll of 2026. See the current rankings and cast your vote.
Photo: Christopher Michel / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Kinsale is a small harbour town in County Cork with a population of just under 6,000 …
Jerzy Strzelecki via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) The 2026 landing season for Skellig Michael is officially open, and if visiting this ancient monastery is …
Thinking about making the move to Ireland? From visa options and where to live, to the practicalities of settling in, this complete guide covers everything you need to know.
Ireland has always been a nation of makers — people who transform raw materials into objects of beauty and meaning. In this Creator Spotlight, we celebrate four of the country’s finest craft and artisan makers: Louis Mulcahy, whose hand-thrown pottery studio sits on the cliffs of the Dingle Peninsula; the Inis Meáin Knitting Company, the world’s most remote luxury knitwear brand, celebrating 50 years on an Aran island; Adam Frew, the porcelain maker from County Derry whose work blends precision with spontaneity; and Charlie Mahon, the Cork ceramicist who brings Irish wit and heart to every hand-painted piece. These are the people keeping ancient Irish craft traditions alive — and making them more beautiful than ever.
Photo: Love Ireland Stuck on an Irish phrase? ☘️ Irish Slang Translator — type any Irish saying and we’ll explain what it means and where …
David Monniaux via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) If you’re still deciding when to visit Ireland this year, let food do the thinking. Discover Ireland …
Dylan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Cork often gets overlooked in favour of Dublin or the Wild Atlantic Way, but we think that’s a …
Blarney Castle, Co. Cork. Photo: DeFacto / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). A new 2026 study by Casino Khajana has ranked Blarney Castle 8th out …