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A patchwork of green farm fields along the Ring of Kerry coastline, with offshore islands and scattered farmhouses on a hillside

Why Visiting Ireland Feels Like Coming Home (Even If You’ve Never Been)

Ireland has a unique gift for making the world feel smaller and kinder. Discover why visiting Ireland feels like coming home — even for first-time visitors.

Rural Irish countryside with a traditional cottage overlooking a sheltered coastal inlet — the kind of landscape where Irish townlands have been named for over 1,000 years

What Is an Irish Townland? The Ancient Address System That Helps You Find Your Ancestors

Irish townlands are ancient land divisions still used in Ireland today. Learn how many there are, what they mean, and how to find the specific townland your ancestors came from — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

The Irish Abroad Who Write Ireland Better Than Anyone: Diaspora Travel Writers to Follow

From Dervla Murphy cycling to India to Johnny Ward becoming the first person to visit every country on earth, Ireland’s diaspora travel writers have taken their love of home into every corner of the globe. These four voices carry Ireland with them wherever they go — and their writing is all the richer for it. Discover the Irish writers abroad whose work on Ireland is unmissable.

Aerial view of the ancient monastery complex on Skellig Michael, County Kerry, Ireland

Skellig Michael: How to Visit Ireland’s Most Remote UNESCO World Heritage Site

Skellig Michael rises 218 metres from the Atlantic, 12km off Kerry. This guide covers how to get there, when to visit, what to expect on the 600-step climb, and why this UNESCO site draws visitors from across the world — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Aerial view of the ruined Leap Castle in County Offaly, Ireland, its walls overgrown with ivy and surrounded by green countryside

Ireland’s 10 Most Haunted Places — Do You Dare to Visit?

From Leap Castle’s terrifying Elemental to the devil’s visit at Loftus Hall, these are Ireland’s most spectacularly haunted places — ranked by the sheer weight of their supernatural reputations.

Glendalough Round Tower, County Wicklow, Ireland

Irish Round Towers: What They Were Built For and the Best Places to See Them

Ireland has around 65 surviving round towers, built by monks between the 9th and 12th centuries as bell towers and refuges during Viking raids. Learn their history and the best sites to visit — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Grace O'Malley's towerhouse on Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland — a stone medieval tower overlooking a rocky shoreline

Grace O’Malley: The Irish Queen Who Faced Down a Tudor Monarch — and Won

In 1593, Grace O’Malley sailed to Greenwich and negotiated with Elizabeth I face to face — and won. The story of Ireland’s most remarkable leader, plus get weekly Ireland stories free.

Brehon Law: The Ancient Irish Legal System That Made Greed a Crime

Brehon Law governed Ireland for over 1,000 years. Discover the honour price system, the poet’s curse, and how ancient Irish law punished greed — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Why No One Has Ever Opened the Tomb of Ireland’s Most Famous Warrior Queen

The cairn on Knocknarea holds 40,000 tonnes of untouched limestone and Ireland’s greatest legend. Discover why archaeologists refuse to open it.

Torc Waterfall, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland

Ireland’s 10 Most Spectacular Waterfalls — Which One Takes Your Breath Away?

Ireland is full of spectacular waterfalls — from the thundering heights of Powerscourt to the quiet magic of Glencar. We rank our ten favourites, and we want to know yours.

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