Places to Visit

Brownshill Dolmen in County Carlow holds the heaviest dolmen capstone in Europe — 103 tonnes of granite placed over 5,000 years ago. Here’s what to know and how to visit.

From Glendalough’s ancient monastic ruins to Powerscourt’s formal gardens and the wild Wicklow Mountains, here is your practical guide to the best of County Wicklow — the Garden of Ireland.

The best pubs in County Wexford according to Ireland’s biggest pub poll of 2026. See the current rankings and cast your vote.

Discover the best places to retire in Ireland for Americans in 2026, from Galway’s Atlantic coast to Kilkenny’s medieval streets — with practical figures on property prices, healthcare, and visa requirements. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Kilkenny is one of Ireland’s best-preserved medieval cities — home to a stunning 12th-century castle, cobbled laneways, craft breweries, and some of the country’s finest hurling. Here’s what makes it worth the trip.

Standing on the shore of Lough Pollacapall, with dark Connemara mountains rising behind it, Kylemore Abbey looks like it belongs to another century. The grey …

A step-by-step guide to getting an Irish PPS number as an American in 2026 — documents needed, where to apply, and what to expect. Get weekly Ireland tips free in our newsletter.

We asked our community where they’d spend a free St Patrick’s Day 2027 in Ireland. From Dublin to Dingle, Galway to the townland their family left — here’s where you’d go, in your own words.

Discover the best things to do in County Offaly, Ireland — ancient Clonmacnoise monastery, Birr Castle gardens, the Slieve Bloom Mountains and more. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

You’ve been reading Love to Visit Ireland for a while now. You’ve opened the emails, clicked the links, and I suspect you’ve bookmarked a few …