Heritage & Ancestry

Tailtiu cleared a forest, raised the god Lugh and gave Teltown its name. Read the Irish legend behind the Lughnasadh harvest festival in County Meath.

It depends on days. 183 days in a tax year, or 280 over two years, makes you resident for tax purposes in Ireland. Checked October 2026.

Macha, the Irish queen who raced the king’s horses and cursed the men of Ulster. Explore her legend and visit Navan Fort in County Armagh today.

Yes, on a full-time course from the official list, with €10,000 shown for a one-year course. Graduates can stay 12 months. Checked October 2026.

No. Stamp 0 bars work, business, and benefits unless a letter of permission says otherwise. See which routes do allow work. Checked October 2026.

Banba, Fódla and Ériu are the three goddesses of Irish myth. Learn how Ériu’s name became Éire, and where the story still lives in Ireland today.

Not under Irish law. What Ireland’s immigration service says about keeping another citizenship, and where to check the US side.

Stamp 0 is the permission an American retiree applies for: €50,000 a year each, a lump sum, private insurance, and no work. Checked October 2026.

You need a job offer first. Critical Skills pay starts at €40,904, General permits at €36,605, and a new two-year permit costs €1,000. Checked Oct 2026.

Cesair is the first person to land in Ireland in the old legends. Meet the woman who sailed to Kerry before the Flood, and the man who outlived it.