10 Essentials you need to pack for your Ireland Trip

Every Christmas morning in Ireland, thousands of people plunge into a freezing sea. Discover the story behind Ireland’s beloved Christmas swim tradition.

Master choux pastry at home with Chris from The Irish Baker Abroad. Four ingredients, crisp hollow shells, perfect éclairs every time — plus tips to avoid flat or soggy results.

In 1937, every Irish schoolchild was given the same task: collect folklore from grandparents. The result was one of the world’s greatest cultural archives.

Over 70 million people worldwide claim Irish ancestry but have never visited Ireland. Here is what actually happens when they come to find their Irish roots and family homestead.

Ireland has over 45,000 ring forts hidden in its fields. Discover why Irish farmers still refuse to disturb these mysterious ancient circles — and what they once were.

Make Chris’s apple crumble muffins with Cox apples, buttermilk batter and a cinnamon crumble topping. Easy recipe makes 12 bakery-style muffins perfect for sharing.

The ancient Irish geis was a sacred rule no hero could refuse. Breaking it always led to disaster — discover why Ireland’s greatest warriors were destroyed by the rules they could never escape.

Ireland has over 61,000 townlands — ancient land divisions, each with an Irish name going back a thousand years. They’re still in use today, and most visitors never hear the word.

The Skellig List was one of Ireland’s wittiest folk traditions — a public naming of every unmarried person who missed the Shrove Tuesday marriage deadline. The story behind the rock that gave desperate singles a second chance.

Tory Island — Ireland’s most remote community — has an elected king, a school of world-famous painters, and a history of refusing to leave.