Landscape photography Ireland

The Red Hand of Ulster is one of the most recognisable symbols in Celtic history. It appears on flags, coats of arms, and family crests …

Stone walls, empty doorways, collapsed roofs — Ireland’s Famine ruins scatter across the west in their thousands. Here is what they tell about the people who left — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Glendalough is one of Ireland’s finest early medieval monastic sites, with a 30-metre round tower, ancient churches and 1,400 years of history in County Wicklow. Get weekly Ireland heritage stories free in our newsletter.

Newgrange is a 5,200-year-old passage tomb in County Meath that aligns with the winter solstice sunrise. Older than the pyramids and Stonehenge — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

The real, US-specific version of moving to Ireland — visa routes, the ancestry loophole, real costs, and healthcare, sourced from official Irish government sites.

Discover what life in Connemara, Ireland really looks like — the pace, community, property costs, and why Americans keep falling in love with the west. — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Ireland’s landscapes have inspired artists for centuries, but a new generation of photographers is sharing the island’s beauty with the world in ways never seen before. From the Atlantic-battered coastlines of the west to the star-filled skies above the Mournes, these five Irish travel photographers are capturing Ireland at its most extraordinary. Gareth McCormack has spent three decades working with National Geographic and Tourism Ireland. Eddie Lee’s Atlantic coast imagery appears in Fáilte Ireland’s official campaigns. Paul Moane chases the Northern Lights over the Mourne Mountains. Ian Carruthers photographs the Milky Way arching over Ireland’s darkest skies. And Norman McCloskey’s Kerry gallery showcases four published books of landscape mastery. Whether you’re planning a visit or simply in love with this island, these are the creators to follow.

Learn how Americans can claim Irish citizenship in 2026 through descent, naturalisation, or marriage — and what the EU passport means for your future. 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.

The best things to do in Tipperary include the Rock of Cashel, Cahir Castle, Holy Cross Abbey, and the Tipperary Heritage Way — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.