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The bodhrán may be the most controversial instrument in Irish traditional music. Its origins are disputed, its name is debated — and yet no session sounds right without it.

Learn how to make a traditional Irish coffee slice — layers of golden puff pastry filled with whipped cream and topped with smooth coffee fondant icing in the classic feathered pattern. A beloved Irish bakery treat.

Discover the seanchaí — Ireland’s ancient storytellers who held entire villages spellbound until dawn. A dying tradition that still echoes in Irish culture today.

The Burren in County Clare is unlike anywhere on earth — Arctic flowers grow beside Mediterranean orchids on 250 square miles of bare limestone pavement.

Dublin coddle is the city’s original Saturday night dish — sausage, bacon, potato, and onion slow-cooked in a simple broth. Discover the forgotten history behind Dublin’s most honest meal.

Most visitors to Ireland never learn the unspoken rules of the pub round — the sacred ritual that holds every Irish table together.

Master the perfect traditional Irish scones with Chris from The Irish Baker Abroad — light, fluffy, golden, and ready in 30 minutes. Full recipe inside.

County Galway is where Ireland decides to show off. From the music-filled streets of Galway City to the vast boggy beauty of Connemara and the ancient stone forts of the Aran Islands — your complete guide to the Wild West of Ireland.

County Kerry is where Ireland stops being subtle. The tallest mountains, the oldest monasteries, the Ring of Kerry and Skellig Michael — this is the county that made the Wild Atlantic Way famous. Your complete guide to The Kingdom.

The Irish pattern day is an ancient holy well ritual that every parish once kept sacred. Learn what happens, why it was suppressed, and where to find one.