Grace O’Malley: The Irish Pirate Queen Who Sailed to Meet Queen Elizabeth I — and Won
Grace O’Malley sailed to meet Queen Elizabeth I in 1593 and won. Ireland’s most famous sea chieftain — plus weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Grace O’Malley sailed to meet Queen Elizabeth I in 1593 and won. Ireland’s most famous sea chieftain — plus weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
To trace your Irish ancestry, start with three free sites: IrishGenealogy.ie for civil records and census data, AskAboutIreland.ie for Griffith’s land survey, and the National …
In 1652, Cromwell’s soldiers besieged Galway for nine months — but local folklore says one night crossing the River Corrib stopped them cold. — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
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.
Discover the best things to do in County Tipperary, Ireland — from the iconic Rock of Cashel to Cahir Castle, Holy Cross Abbey, and the Galtee Mountains — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Planning to retire in Ireland? Here’s how GP fees, Medical Cards, the Drug Payment Scheme, and private health insurance work for expat residents — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Make a creamy no-bake lemon cheesecake with this simple Irish recipe. Digestive biscuit base, fresh lemon filling — chilled to perfection, no oven needed.
Learn to make Chris’s rich classic lemon tart — a silky lemon curd filling with egg yolks and butter, poured into a crisp shortcrust pastry case. Get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Every September, the Galway International Oyster Festival draws 25,000 visitors to Galway Bay. Here’s the story behind Ireland’s most famous food festival and the legendary Guinness pairing.
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