Tips for Visiting the Rock of Cashel and Hore Abbey Visiting The Rock of Cashel and Hore Abbey in Ireland is a must if you are touring Ireland's Ancient East. The drive to the Rock of Cashel …
Kylemore Abbey Connemara Where is Kylemore Abbey? Kylemore Abbey lies in the midst of what Oscar Wilde called "Connemara's savage beauty". Set in the west of Ireland Connemara is a land of awe-inspiring beauty. Wild windswept bogs, …
Ireland Beaches, where to find the best Many of Ireland's beaches are well off the beaten path and don't have nearby villages or towns full of amenities. The beauty of this is that these beaches are …
What to see in Cong Ireland Cong Ireland is found in County Mayo about an hour's drive from Westport in the southwest region of Ireland. It's a small village that is known worldwide as the place …
The Best Celtic Gifts for everyone Do you have an Irish fan on your shopping list this holiday season? Or maybe it's you who is in love with Ireland. Perhaps you made a trip and forgot …
Exploring the Killary Harbour Fjord For centuries Killary Harbour (An Caoláire Rua) has been known as the only fjord in Ireland. However, there is an argument ongoing between geologists that it is just one of three …
What to pack for Ireland Here in Ireland, the saying goes that you can experience all 4 seasons in one day plus rain. So knowing what to pack for Ireland is a bit of a challenge. …
Where is Vikings filmed? The Vikings TV drama is an epic show from the History Channel that is a joint Canadian Irish production and filmed in Ireland. A worldwide cult hit it has fueled a huge …
Glencolmcille the rugged soul of Donegal It takes a hardy soul to live on the coastline of Glencolmcille in Ireland's Donegal County. A rough, rugged landscape this, windswept and stunningly beautiful area studded with the remains …
Visiting Glenveagh Castle Deep in the heart of Donegal County lay the Derryveagh Mountains and the Glenveagh National Park and Castle. Hidden within those mountains is a castle with a rather dark history. How to get to …
Women’s Little Christmas Known by many names, including the Epiphany, Three Kings' Day, Little Christmas or the 12th Day of Christmas, January 6th was first celebrated as a feast day in the 4th century to commemorate Jesus' introduction …
Where does Halloween come from? Samhain is, of course, the precursor to Halloween and it is the rituals of Halloween - Samhain that have been folded into our Halloween celebrations. Some will know the ancient Celtic …
Irish Christmas Traditions Irish Christmas, traditions are centered on the family and to some extent these days on celebrations within the church. However, given Ireland's ancient history many Irish Christmas traditions stretch far back in time …
Donegal Town things to do It's different up here Donegal County is located in northwest Ireland on the Wild Atlantic Way. In Gaelic, Dun na nGall means Fort of the Foreigner. Donegal Town sits to the south end of …
How to plan your Causeway Coastal Route Driving the Causeway Coastal Route is a bucket list dream come true. This Causeway Coast Itinerary will make a poet out of almost everyone, the scenery is jaw-droppingly beautiful …
So many cool things to do in Sligo Sligo is a much-overlooked County on the Wild Atlantic Way and is apparently the least visited of all the counties on the west coast of Ireland. there is, …
Choctaw Memorial in Cork You might wonder what the Irish famine and the Choctaw Nation have in common. It is a story of incredible generosity and solidarity across an ocean that stands to this day as …
Your guide to Irish expressions Irish Slang Phrases Northern Ireland has a vocabulary distinctly its own. From Belfast central to the outer edges regional accents and sayings do differ a lot. Irish slang and Irish expressions differ …
