The six mythological invasions of Ireland explain where the ancient Irish believed they came from — and why every family tree connects to a mythological foundation. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
County Louth is Ireland’s smallest county but one of its most rewarding — from medieval Carlingford harbour to Drogheda’s ancient walls and the Cooley Mountains. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Irish surnames carry hidden meanings that reveal your ancestors’ crafts, military roles, and scholarly lives — from McGowan the blacksmith to Clarke the scribe. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Discover the best things to do in County Louth — from Viking Drogheda and medieval Carlingford to the Battle of the Boyne and Monasterboice — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Ballysaggartmore Towers in County Waterford looks like a castle entrance, but it is actually a Victorian gate lodge built around 1850 — the main house was never finished. Free to visit, set in ancient woodland near Lismore, and one of Ireland’s most unusual heritage sites.
Ireland just topped Remote’s European Life-Work Balance Index 2025, scoring 82.89 out of 100 — the highest in Europe for the second year running — …
Discover how school in Ireland for American families works — from free tuition and the Irish language requirement to enrolment steps and what to expect on day one — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
A practical 2026 guide for American expats on banking in Ireland, Irish income tax, US filing obligations, FBAR, and the US-Ireland tax treaty. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Hy-Brasil, the phantom island 321 kilometres off the Galway coast, appeared on European maps for over 500 years before mysteriously vanishing from the records. Discover who saw it, why cartographers removed it, and why some west of Ireland fishermen still avoid that stretch of ocean — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Grace O’Malley (Gráinne Mhaol) was the Irish pirate queen who commanded 20 galleys, defied English rule in Connacht, and met Queen Elizabeth I in 1593 — and left with everything she demanded. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.