Living in County Louth, Ireland: What Life Is Really Like
Discover what living in County Louth is really like, from Carlingford’s medieval lanes to the Boyne Valley’s ancient crosses — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Discover what living in County Louth is really like, from Carlingford’s medieval lanes to the Boyne Valley’s ancient crosses — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Living in County Limerick means King John’s Castle, thatched Adare, Foynes and quiet Shannon shores — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Photo by Thembi Johnson on Unsplash Potato and Wild Garlic Soup Recipe: A Taste of Irish Spring There is a moment each spring in Ireland …
Lughnasadh falls on 1 August — one of Ireland’s four great Celtic seasonal festivals, 3,000 years old and still alive in County Mayo and Kerry — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Dublin’s famous painted doors carry a story most visitors never hear. Discover the true history behind the Georgian doors — and what they really say about the city.
The cross scored into every Irish soda bread hides an ancient folk belief. Discover the customs, regional secrets, and social traditions behind Ireland’s most iconic loaf.
In old Ireland, one Sunday each year meant a chalk mark on every unmarried villager’s back. Discover the forgotten tradition of Chalk Sunday.
Irish wake traditions went far beyond mourning. Discover the games, keening, clay pipes, and rituals that turned an Irish death into a night of community.
Light, fluffy Irish cream doughnuts filled with silky vanilla custard and rolled in caster sugar — a beloved Irish bakery classic you can make at home with Chris from The Irish Baker Abroad.
Meet the Irish púca — a shape-shifting trickster that became Shakespeare’s Puck, inspired Harvey, and still haunts Ireland’s wild places today.