Irish traditional music sessions are a living, oral tradition, and a growing community of musicians and archivists is documenting them online. From the Irish Traditional Music Archive and Comhaltas to The Influences, The Trad Tourist and Session Etiquette, here are the creators and projects worth following before you visit Ireland, plus simple tips for enjoying your first session with respect.
Best coastal towns in Ireland: ten harbour towns from Kinsale to Ardmore, each with a photo, practical details and official links.
From ‘grand’ to ‘I will, yeah’, these Irish phrases confuse visitors and people abroad. Learn what they mean and how to use them like a local.
Ten of the best walking trails in Ireland with distances, times, closures and official links, from the Kerry Way to Croagh Patrick.
Ireland’s food writers do far more than share recipes. They preserve family traditions, champion small producers and carry the flavours of home to readers across the world. In this Creator Spotlight we celebrate five voices worth following: Darina Allen of Ballymaloe, Donal Skehan, Aoife Cox of The Daily Spud, Caroline Hennessy and Kristin Jensen of Edible Ireland. Whether you are cooking in Cork or Chicago, or simply planning a trip to eat your way around the island, their work will bring Irish kitchens, ingredients and stories a little closer to your table.
Ireland’s landscape has never lacked admirers, but it takes a particular kind of patience to capture it well. Meet the Irish travel photographers whose books, galleries and Instagram feeds bring the Wild Atlantic Way, the west of Ireland and the streets of Galway to life. From Carsten Krieger’s folklore-rich landscapes in County Clare to Giles Norman’s black-and-white coastline, Peter Cox’s aerial views and Galway favourites Hazel Bradley and Paddy Finn, discover who to follow, what to read and how to support the creators behind the images that make us homesick. Join the Love Ireland community for more stories every week.
The best islands in Ireland to visit: 10 islands with photos, ferry times, seasons and official links, from Skellig Michael to Inis Mór and Achill.
Discover the Irish novelists and memoirists whose books bring the island to life, from John McGahern and Edna O’Brien to Claire Keegan, Anna Burns, Donal Ryan and Tim Robinson. We share what makes each writer worth reading, why their books matter to travellers and to the Irish diaspora, how to pair a novel or memoir with the places it describes, and a reading list for your next trip. Plus, join 64,000+ readers who receive our free weekly newsletter packed with Irish culture, hidden gems and travel inspiration, so you never miss another story from the island we all love. Whether you are planning a first visit, reconnecting with your roots, or simply want a great book for a quiet evening, this guide points you towards Ireland’s finest storytellers and the landscapes that inspired them.
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.
The rundale system shaped pre-Famine Irish rural life. Discover how clachans, lazy beds and shared land can help you trace your Irish family history — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.