Love Ireland: Travel Guide for Visiting from the USA

A dozen fresh oysters served on ice, a signature dish at Ireland’s food festivals like the Galway International Oyster Festival

Best Food Festivals in Ireland 2026 Worth Planning Your Trip Around

David Monniaux via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) If you’re still deciding when to visit Ireland this year, let food do the thinking. Discover Ireland …

The Grand Parade entrance of Cork's English Market, with its clock tower and English Market Cork signage above the arched doorway

Why Cork Is Worth More Than a Quick Stop on Your Ireland Trip

Dylan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Cork often gets overlooked in favour of Dublin or the Wild Atlantic Way, but we think that’s a …

Blarney Castle in County Cork Ranked Among World’s Luckiest Travel Destinations

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 …

Ballynafagh Church and graveyard, County Kildare, Ireland

Irish Parish Records: The Complete Guide to Finding Your Ancestors

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.

Fresh oysters on ice at the Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival

Galway Oyster Festival 2026: Why September Is the Best Time to Visit Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way

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 …

Interior of a traditional Irish pub, with a fresh pint of Guinness on the bar, a Guinness wall clock, and a dartboard visible through to the next room

The Love Ireland Guide № 005: Irish Pub Etiquette

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.

How to Use Griffith’s Valuation to Find Your Irish Ancestors

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.

Ireland’s Top Bars: The 2026 Award Winners

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 …

Irish Surnames from County Kerry: Origins, Meanings and Heritage

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.

Irish Airport Transfers: Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Knock

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

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