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Small yellow cottage on a green hillside beside a tidal inlet, with a mountain behind it, in the Irish countryside

May Luck Be Your Friend: A Classic Irish Blessing

One of the most-shared Irish blessings — ‘May luck be your friend in whatever you do’ — its origins, what the words really mean, and why it still travels the world.

Keem Bay, Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland — rugged west coast coastline with traditional stone building

Tracing Your Roots in County Mayo: A Heritage Guide for the Irish Diaspora

Trace your County Mayo roots: civil registration records, parish registers, Griffith’s Valuation, and the 1926 Irish Census — all searchable free. Join 64,000+ subscribers getting weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

The Ancient Tropical Sea Beneath the Cliffs of Moher

The grey stone at the Cliffs of Moher was once mud at the bottom of a tropical sea, when Ireland sat near the equator 315 million years ago. Here is the geology story — and what to look for when you visit.

A quiet rural Irish countryside landscape near Doolin, County Clare, with a cottage in the green valley

How to Trace Your Irish Ancestors Using Civil Registration Records

Ireland’s civil registration records hold births, deaths and marriages from 1864 — and most are free online. This step-by-step guide shows you how to trace your Irish ancestors using irishgenealogy.ie — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Standing stones in Ireland representing Lugh the Irish sun god of the harvest festival

Lugh in Irish Mythology: Ireland’s Sun God and the Harvest Festival He Created

Every summer, thousands of Irish people climb Croagh Patrick in County Mayo, most famously on Reek Sunday, the last Sunday of July. Some walk barefoot …

Aerial view of the ruins of Dunluce Castle perched on a cliff above the Atlantic coast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

The Complete Guide to Irish Castles

Ireland has over 3,000 castles — more per square kilometre than almost anywhere on earth. From clifftop ruins to luxury hotels you can sleep in, this is your complete guide to the best Irish castles and how to visit them.

Ballynafagh Church and graveyard, County Kildare, Ireland

Irish Catholic Parish Records: How to Find Your Ancestor’s Baptism, Marriage and Burial Records

Irish Catholic parish records hold baptism, marriage and burial entries going back to the 1700s. Learn how to search 11 million records free online — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

View along the sheer cliff edge at Dún Aonghasa fort on Inis Mór, Aran Islands, with Atlantic waves breaking below

Ireland Moments That Give You Chills Years Later

Some travel experiences stay with you long after you come home. These are the Ireland moments that make your breath catch — from ancient cliff forts to ancestral graveyards to late-night sessions in a Kerry pub.

Muckross Abbey and graveyard, County Kerry, Ireland — burial site of Irish families for centuries

The Origins of Irish Family Names: What Murphy, Kelly, O’Brien and Walsh Reveal About Your Ancestors

Irish family names like Murphy, Kelly, O’Brien, and Walsh carry centuries of history. Discover the Gaelic origins of Ireland’s most common surnames and what they reveal about your ancestors’ county, clan, and story — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Ancient stone church ruins in County Sligo, Ireland, with green fields and gravestone

Tracing Your Roots in County Sligo: A Heritage Guide for the Irish Diaspora

County Sligo sits on Ireland’s north-west coast between the Atlantic and the mountains. W.B. Yeats called it the land of his heart’s desire. He’s buried …

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