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.
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.
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.
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.
Meet the Irish púca — a shape-shifting trickster that became Shakespeare’s Puck, inspired Harvey, and still haunts Ireland’s wild places today.
How much does it really rain in Ireland?