Lughnasadh falls on 1 August — one of Ireland’s four great Celtic seasonal festivals, 3,000 years old and still alive in County Mayo and Kerry — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Downpatrick Head in County Mayo is one of the most dramatic clifftop locations on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. Here’s everything you need to know before you visit.
The Gleniff Horseshoe Drive in County Sligo is a 16 km loop through dramatic mountain scenery. Here is everything you need to know to plan your visit.
Atlantic puffins return to the same burrows on Skellig Michael every year. Here is when to visit, how to get there, and what to expect from one of Ireland’s best wildlife encounters.
The meaning, origin and story behind the Irish girl name Clíona. How to pronounce it, where it comes from, and why Ireland loves it.
The story of Oisín and Tír na nÓg — the warrior poet who went to Ireland’s Land of Eternal Youth and returned to find 300 years had passed — is one of the most profound legends in Irish mythology. Get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Trace your roots in Cork with this 5-day heritage itinerary. Visit Cobh, Cork City Archives, Skibbereen, and the county’s best genealogy resources.
The Gap of Dunloe in County Kerry is one of Ireland’s most striking natural passes. Here’s what to know before you visit — and why it’s worth the effort.
Step inside Belfast’s Crown Bar and you’re standing in one of the finest Victorian pubs in Ireland. Here’s what to expect, what to order, and how to make the most of your visit to this National Trust gem.
Binevenagh Mountain in County Londonderry offers some of Northern Ireland’s most dramatic views, with sheer basalt cliffs, peregrine falcons, and panoramas stretching from Benone Strand to the Scottish islands. Here is everything you need to visit.