Irish Culture

The meaning, origin and story behind the Irish girl name Aoibheann. How to pronounce it, where it comes from, and why Ireland loves it.

Americans wanting to retire in Ireland apply for a Stamp 0 permission, not a traditional visa. Here’s exactly how the system works, what income you need, what it costs, and how to apply — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Most cultures have a word for fun. Ireland has a word for something better — what craic really means, and why the world keeps trying to import it.

From Connemara’s wild shores to West Cork’s harbour villages, discover why retiring in Ireland is the dream that never fades — and what life could truly look like on the Emerald Isle.

Over 20 US Presidents have Irish ancestry. Discover the Irish roots of Kennedy, Biden, Obama and Reagan — and where to visit their ancestral homes in Ireland. Subscribe free.

Nine Irishmen signed America’s Declaration of Independence in 1776. Find out who they were and which Irish counties they came from.

The meaning, origin and story behind the Irish girl name Maeve. How to pronounce it, where it comes from, and why Ireland loves it.

In Irish rural homes for centuries, one stone in the kitchen was never moved — the sacred hearth stone that anchored the household’s luck, fire, and spirit. Discover the tradition that shaped Irish home life, plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Under Brehon Law, Ireland’s ancient legal code, refusing hospitality was a serious offence — and the wronged traveller had legal tools to enforce their rights. Discover the ancient Irish laws that governed generosity, honour, and the poet’s power to destroy a miser. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Bloomsday 2026 falls on 16 June — discover how Dublin celebrates James Joyce’s Ulysses every year with walks, readings, Edwardian dress and gorgonzola sandwiches. Free to attend.