Blarney Castle, Co. Cork. Photo: DeFacto / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). A new 2026 study by Casino Khajana has ranked Blarney Castle 8th out …

Irish parish records are the most important genealogical source for tracing ancestors before 1864, with over 11 million records now freely searchable online — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

David Monniaux via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) The Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival is back for its 72nd year, running Friday 25 to …

The round system, tipping, the snug, sláinte, and last orders — the real unwritten rules of an Irish pub — № 005 in The Love Ireland Guide series.

Griffith’s Valuation (1847–1864) lists over 1 million Irish tenants by name and townland — and it’s free online. Here’s how to use it to trace your Irish roots. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Pamela Norrington, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Every August, the people who actually run Ireland’s bars get together and decide, category by category, who …

Discover the origins and meanings of the most common Irish surnames from County Kerry — O’Sullivan, McCarthy, Moriarty, Fitzgerald, and more. Learn how to trace your Kerry ancestry using free Irish records. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

A practical guide to airport transfers at Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Ireland West Airport Knock — covering bus, taxi and car hire options at each.

David Monniaux via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) If you’ve been eyeing a trip to Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, mark your calendar for 25–27 September. …

Gerald England via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Speed-running through Ireland misses the point. The country rewards those who linger — stopping for a chat …