Why the Night Before Emigrating Was Called a Wake in Old Ireland
Discover the American Wake — the all-night farewell tradition held in Irish homes the night before emigration, a custom that felt exactly like a funeral.
A walking tour of Kilkenny
The Unwritten Rules of an Irish Trad Session That Nobody Tells You About
An Irish trad session has unwritten rules that nobody puts on a sign. Here is what visitors need to know before sitting down.
Why Ancient Ireland Produced More Gold Jewellery Than Any Other Place on Earth
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.
The Illicit Irish Spirit That Kept Rural Families Warm for Three Centuries
The forbidden history of poitin — Ireland’s illicit spirit that kept rural families alive for centuries, why it was banned, and why some still make it in secret today.
The Irish Word That No Other Language Can Translate — and What It Really Means
Discover the true meaning of craic — the Irish word no other language can properly translate. What it is, where it came from, and how to find it in Ireland.
Why Irish Pub Names Tell You More About a Town Than Any Guidebook Could
Discover what Irish pub names really mean — from family surnames to Gaelic words — and why every sign above a door tells a story most tourists never hear.
The Aran Islands Shouldn’t Be Able to Grow Anything — and Yet They Always Have
The Aran Islands are bare limestone rock with almost no natural soil. So how did generations of island families grow food there for thousands of years? The answer is in every stone wall.
The Sacred Irish Rock Where a King Bled in Silence — and Never Said a Word
If you drive through County Tipperary on a clear morning, you will…
The Wild Mountain Goat That Rules an Irish Town for Three Days Every August
Every August, the small Kerry town of Killorglin does something…
The Tiny Irish Farm That Shaped American History — and You Can Still Walk Through It
In 1848, a young man named Patrick Kennedy locked the door of his stone farmhouse in County Wexford, walked to the harbour at New Ross, and boarded a ship…
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