Heritage & Ancestry

Ireland had 8.2 million people in 1841 and has 7.1 million today. See the fall county by county, what caused it and where the people went.

Ten places across Ireland, counted down from ten to one, with what to see, how long to allow and one mistake to avoid at each.

Where 14 common Irish surnames clustered in 1890, county by county: Sullivan, Murphy, Kelly, Gallagher and more, from the official report.

Ireland’s pub quiz nights are a beloved local tradition — and the perfect way to spend an evening on your visit. Here’s what to expect, where to find them, and which family member will inevitably claim they’d win.

Meet Balor of the Evil Eye, the giant king of Irish myth. Learn his tale, Tory Island’s link to it, and the Irish folk belief it left behind.

Seven legal routes for Americans: Irish ancestry, a second passport, a spouse, a job, retirement, study or a start-up. Key figures, checked Oct 2026.

Yes, with permission first. Stamp 0 expects €50,000 a year each, savings, private health insurance, and applying before you move. Checked Oct 2026.

Irish seafood chowder has warmed fishing villages for generations. Discover what gives it that unmistakable depth, the classic recipe, and the best harbourside spots to try it in Ireland.

Ireland’s Great Famine ruins dot the landscape from Kerry to Mayo. What those empty cottages tell us about our Irish ancestors and how to trace them — plus get weekly Ireland stories free.

Trace your Wexford roots with this heritage guide — Dunbrody Famine Ship, Kennedy Homestead, parish records and townland research for Irish-Americans.