10 Things That Were Always in Your Irish Granny’s Kitchen

In Ireland’s Gaeltacht regions, Irish is the language of daily life. Discover where to find them, what to expect, and why visitors fall silent.

Discover how to make authentic Waterford Blaas at home — the soft, flour-dusted Irish bread roll with EU PGI status. Plus get our free weekly Ireland newsletter.

Before funeral parlours, Irish wakes filled with neighbours, stories — and games. Discover the forgotten tradition of wake games and what they reveal about Irish culture.

Long before maps existed, five ancient highways radiated from the sacred Hill of Tara and connected every corner of Ireland. Here is where they went — and why some still survive today.

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.

The Irish wooden flute has an unlikely origin story — find out how an orchestra’s cast-off became the heartbeat of traditional Irish music.

Make traditional Irish boxty at home with Chris’s easy recipe. Golden potato pancakes with a crispy outside and soft inside — an Irish classic.

Ireland’s ancient keening tradition gave professional mourning women a voice at every wake — and the Church spent centuries trying to silence it.

The seanchaí was Ireland’s travelling storyteller, keeper of history and legend. Discover how this ancient tradition kept Irish culture alive for 3,000 years.

Death notices on Irish local radio are a daily ritual like no other — a tradition that reveals how deeply Irish communities know and care for each other.