Cork is a county of extraordinary variety — from the vibrant streets of Ireland’s second city to the colourful harbour towns of the coast, from …

For over 500 years, Hy-Brasil appeared on European maps west of Ireland — a mysterious phantom island that sailors searched for and never found. Here is its strange history.

In 1850, a woman found a small bronze pin on a beach in County Meath. A Dublin jeweller renamed it after Ireland’s most famous hill — and changed how the world sees Celtic art.

Manannán mac Lir ruled Ireland’s seas and the Celtic Otherworld. Discover the forgotten Irish sea god whose name is still written on the map today.

This reliable vanilla sponge cake uses a clever warm-liquid technique for a light, moist crumb every time. Two golden layers, ready to fill with jam and cream. Find the full recipe here — plus get weekly Irish inspiration free in our newsletter.

In rural Ireland, certain families have held the hereditary power to heal specific ailments for generations. They never charge for it. And people still come to them today.

Photo: Shutterstock — Dramatic coastline of County Donegal, Ireland, with rocky cliffs and Atlantic Ocean Donegal is Ireland’s wild frontier — a county of towering …

Wander Wild Festival returns to Killarney National Park (17-19 April 2026) with 120+ events — hiking Carrauntoohil, kayaking, yoga, fireside storytelling, and wild Kerry culture. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Discover why thousands of ancient Irish families chose to live on man-made islands in their lakes — and what archaeologists are still finding beneath the water today.

The Irish currach has barely changed in 3,000 years. Discover the ancient skin-on-frame boat that still launches on the Atlantic coast of Ireland today.