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.
From Danny Boy to The Parting Glass, these iconic Irish songs that make you cry carry centuries of longing, loss, and love in every note.
What Irish stew tells us about the country — a dish born from poverty, shaped by generosity, and still served in every pub in Ireland today.
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.
The Táin Bó Cúailnge is Ireland’s greatest ancient epic — a 2,000-year-old story of war, bulls, and heroism that shaped Irish culture and identity forever.
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.
Ancient Ireland produced more gold jewellery than almost anywhere else on earth. Discover the lunulae, gorgets and Bronze Age hoards that still baffle archaeologists today.