Places to Visit

Kerry Pub Poll Contenders: Dick Mack’s, An Droichead Beag & More County Kerry has long been home to some of the finest pubs in all …

A wonderfully moist carrot cake with silky cream cheese frosting, decorated with walnuts and orange zest. Follow Chris from The Irish Baker Abroad step by step for a guaranteed perfect result.

The Burren in County Clare is unlike anywhere on earth — Arctic flowers grow beside Mediterranean orchids on 250 square miles of bare limestone pavement.

Discover what makes the Aran Islands unlike anywhere else in Ireland — stone walls, the Irish language, and an Atlantic way of life that time forgot.

The Cúirt International Festival of Literature returns to Galway from 21–26 April 2026. Now in its 41st year, this beloved festival brings together Ireland’s finest literary voices — including Neil Jordan, Louise O’Neill, Anne Enright, and Liz Nugent — for six days of readings, poetry, and celebration.

The Seven Wonders of Fore in County Westmeath: a hermit sealed in stone, water that won’t boil, and a lintel no one could lift — Ireland’s most mysterious village.

Dún Aonghasa is a 3,000-year-old Irish fort on a 100m cliff — with no sea wall. Discover the mystery that has baffled archaeologists for centuries.

Killarney’s Wander Wild Festival returns 17–19 April 2026 with 160+ events including summit hikes on Carrauntoohil, lake kayaking, wellness sessions, and cultural evenings in one of Ireland’s most breathtaking national parks.

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Easter Sunday falls on 5 April 2026. Ireland at Easter is serene, unhurried, and spectacular — discover Clare’s inaugural Easter Festival, Bunratty Castle, the Galway choir heading to the Vatican, and the best places to spend the long weekend.