Bay Lough in the Knockmealdown Mountains holds one of Ireland’s most enduring legends — the story of Petticoat Loose, condemned to empty a bottomless lake with a sewing thimble. Here’s the full tale, plus everything you need to visit.
A practical guide to the Gleniff Horseshoe Drive — the 10km loop road through the Dartry Mountains in County Sligo that remains one of Ireland’s most beautiful and least-visited scenic routes.
Ballynahinch Castle in Connemara sits on a 700-acre estate beside one of Ireland’s great salmon rivers, with the Twelve Bens mountains behind it. Here’s what to know before you visit.
Blackrock Castle in Cork is the city’s oldest surviving structure still in use. Built in 1582, it has served as an Admiralty Court, lighthouse, and gun battery — and today houses a working public observatory. Here’s everything you need to know before you visit.
Ireland’s biggest food awards enter their 19th year today. Discover what makes Blas na hEireann the heartbeat of Irish artisan food culture.
The Irish Celtic Cross is one of the world’s most recognised symbols — but what does it actually mean, where did it come from, and where can you see the finest examples in Ireland today?
In 1652, Cromwell’s soldiers besieged Galway for nine months — but local folklore says one night crossing the River Corrib stopped them cold. — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Would you retire in Ireland if money was no object? Millions would. Discover what the dream retirement in Ireland really looks like — the landscape, the community, and the incomparable pace of Irish life.
A small-group women travel company worth knowing about — Kindred Women Travelers, based in Massachusetts, builds slow, values-driven itineraries for women who travel together.
Jerpoint Abbey near Thomastown, County Kilkenny, is one of Ireland’s best-preserved Cistercian monasteries. Founded in the 12th century, the site features remarkable medieval carvings, tomb effigies, and an intact crossing tower. Here’s everything you need to know before you visit.