Ireland has been named the Most Desirable Island Destination in Europe at the 24th annual Wanderlust Travel Awards in London, beating Malta and the Greek Islands. Over 4.8 million reader votes confirmed what travellers already know: Ireland’s spirit of connection is unmatched.
Discover the true meaning of craic — the Irish word no other language can properly translate. What it is, where it came from, and how to find it in Ireland.
Discover the Dearg Due — Ireland’s ancient vampire legend that predates Dracula. Find out why locals still pile stones on one Waterford grave every year.
Discover Ireland’s ancient holy wells — sacred springs with healing water, rag trees, and Pattern Day rituals that still happen in rural Ireland today.
Discover how to make Chris’s traditional Tipsy Cake — layered sponge soaked in rum, filled with cake crumbs and raspberry jam, finished with pink fondant. Get the full recipe free in our Ireland newsletter.
Discover what Irish pub names really mean — from family surnames to Gaelic words — and why every sign above a door tells a story most tourists never hear.
Discover the real reason Irish families nail a horseshoe above the front door — and why the direction it faces still sparks fierce debate across the country.
Discover the mysterious portal tombs that dot the Irish landscape — ancient monuments older than the pyramids, still wrapped in legend today.
Discover the best things to do in Killarney, Ireland — from Killarney National Park to Muckross House and the Gap of Dunloe — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Every Irish trad session runs on unwritten rules. Here is what nobody tells visitors before they walk into that corner of a pub for the first time.