Samhain — The Real Irish Origin of Halloween and How It’s Still Celebrated Today
You dress your children up every October. You carve a pumpkin. You buy sweets and wait by the door. But here’s the thing. Every one …
You dress your children up every October. You carve a pumpkin. You buy sweets and wait by the door. But here’s the thing. Every one …
Ireland has around 65 surviving round towers, built by monks between the 9th and 12th centuries as bell towers and refuges during Viking raids. Learn their history and the best sites to visit — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
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.