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Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk, County Clare, Ireland

The Story Behind Muireann: Ireland’s Beloved Irish Girl Name

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

Newgrange: Ireland’s 5,200-Year-Old Monument That Catches the Winter Solstice Sunrise

Newgrange is a 5,200-year-old passage tomb in County Meath that aligns with the winter solstice sunrise. Older than the pyramids and Stonehenge — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Kinsale harbour in County Cork, Ireland, with yachts and waterfront buildings

Living in Kinsale, County Cork: A Guide to Ireland’s Harbour Town

Kinsale, County Cork is one of the most liveable small towns in Ireland — a harbour settlement combining genuine beauty, exceptional food, and a close-knit community. Here is what draws people to stay. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

A large decorative harp sculpture installed for Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann

Fleadh Cheoil 2026: Belfast Hosts Ireland’s Traditional Music Festival for the First Time

Photo: Andrewmuo / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0) — harp sculpture from a previous Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann For the first time ever, Belfast is …

10 Lesser-Known Places to Visit in Ireland: From Dolphin Villages to Waterfall Towns

The most magical places in Ireland rarely appear on the postcards. From a dolphin-watching village in Clare to a waterfall town in County Cork, these are ten hidden gems our readers love — do you agree?

Glendalough Round Tower viewed through stone ruins, County Wicklow, Ireland

What Were Ireland’s Round Towers Really Used For?

Ireland’s 65 surviving round towers date from the 9th–12th centuries. Discover why historians still debate what these iconic structures were built to do. — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Ruins of a medieval Irish monastic church and graveyard at Drumcliff

The Story Behind Líadan: Ireland’s Beloved Irish Girl Name

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

Lughnasadh: The Ancient Irish Harvest Festival That Never Really Ended

Lughnasadh falls on 1 August — one of Ireland’s four great Celtic seasonal festivals, 3,000 years old and still alive in County Mayo and Kerry — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Glandore Harbour, County Cork, near Cliona's mythological rock

The Story Behind Clíona: Ireland’s Beloved Irish Girl Name

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

The Irish Son Who Lived 300 Years in Paradise — and Aged to Dust the Moment He Returned

Oisín and Tír na nÓg: The Irish Legend of the Warrior Poet Who Aged 300 Years

The story of Oisín and Tír na nÓg — the warrior poet who went to Ireland’s Land of Eternal Youth and returned to find 300 years had passed — is one of the most profound legends in Irish mythology. Get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

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