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Lough Key and its wooded islands, County Roscommon

Living in County Roscommon, Ireland: What Life Is Really Like

Discover what life is really like in County Roscommon, from Lough Key to Boyle Abbey and Strokestown — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Cloughoughter Castle on Lough Oughter, County Cavan

Living in County Cavan, Ireland: What Life Is Really Like

Living in County Cavan means lakes, forests and friendly market towns within two hours of Dublin — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Grey stone battlemented front of Birr Castle in County Offaly, with ivy on the wall and autumn leaves in the foreground

County Offaly Day Trip: Clonmacnoise, Birr Castle & the Bogs

Clonmacnoise, Birr Castle, Leap Castle, and the ancient bogs of County Offaly — the complete guide to Ireland’s most overlooked Midlands county, 90 km from Dublin. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Ross Castle on the shore of Lough Leane, Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland

The Castle That Never Fell — Until Cromwell Sailed a Warship Onto Its Lake

Ross Castle in Killarney held out through every siege for 200 years, protected by an ancient prophecy. In 1652, Cromwell’s general decided to fulfil the prophecy himself — and sailed a warship onto an inland lake to break it. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Dunguaire Castle on the shore of Galway Bay near Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland

Dunguaire Castle, Kinvara: The 1,400-Year Story Behind Galway Bay’s Most Photographed Tower

Dunguaire Castle in Kinvara, County Galway, stands on a tidal island on Galway Bay with over 1,500 years of history — from King Guaire’s legendary generosity to the Irish Literary Revival — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Carlingford Castle and harbour, County Louth, Ireland — a medieval Norman castle on the shores of Carlingford Lough

Best Things to Do in County Louth, Ireland: The Complete Guide

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.

Best Things to Do in County Tipperary, Ireland: The Complete Guide

Discover the best things to do in County Tipperary, Ireland — from the Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castle to the Glen of Aherlow and Holy Cross Abbey. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Portmagee village on the Iveragh Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland

Living in County Kerry, Ireland: What Life Is Really Like

County Kerry covers 4,807 square kilometres of Atlantic coastline, ancient mountains, and some of Ireland’s most characterful small towns. Here is what life in this corner of Ireland actually looks like — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Colourful buildings along a river in an Irish town, Ireland

Cost of Living in Ireland by County: Where Americans Get the Most for Their Money (2026)

Discover which Irish counties offer the best value for Americans in 2026. County-by-county breakdown of rent, property prices, utilities and lifestyle costs — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

The Woman Locked in Ireland’s Most Dramatic Castle — and Why She Never Left

The North Tower of Dunluce Castle is said to be haunted by Maeve Roe MacQuillan, locked there by her father four centuries ago. Here is her story.

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