Places to Visit

Autumn is a good time to look for minke whales, humpbacks and dolphins off Ireland’s west and south coasts. Here is where to look and how to check recent sightings.

Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, in autumn. Photo: Bananenfalter / Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Euronews just dropped their October travel guide, and we’re here for anyone considering an …

Photo by Jens Thekkeveettil on Unsplash Try the Guinness Timer ⏱️ A perfect pour takes 119.5 seconds — the rest, two minutes, gives the stout …

Photo by Hieu on Unsplash If you’ve been putting off that Ireland trip because of layover headaches, your excuse just got a lot weaker. Aer …

Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons If you’ve ever dreamed of standing on the land your ancestors worked, this changes everything. The National …

Photo: Photo by Rahib Yaqubov on Pexels If you’re planning an Ireland trip this autumn, timing matters more than you might think. The season brings …

Photo: Photo by Bree Anne on Unsplash If you’re planning a trip to Ireland, consider autumn your secret advantage. While summer crowds pack the major …

County Tipperary is home to the Rock of Cashel, Cahir Castle, and Holy Cross Abbey — some of Ireland’s finest medieval heritage. This complete guide covers the best sights, walks, and towns in Ireland’s Premier County — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

County Mayo offers 1,168km of Wild Atlantic coastline, Croagh Patrick, Achill Island and Westport — one of Ireland’s most walkable towns. The complete guide to Ireland’s north-west county — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

The National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park holds something no other Famine site in Ireland can offer — the actual letters of starving tenants, written to a landlord who would be shot dead within months of receiving them. Major Denis Mahon of Strokestown Park, County Roscommon, was assassinated on November 2nd, 1847.