The history of Halloween in Ireland
Every October 31st, kids all over the world pull on costumes, grab a bag, and go knock on strangers’ doors for sweets. Almost none of…
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St. Kevin of Glendalough: Ireland’s hermit saint of the two lakes
Picture a man standing so still, arms stretched out in prayer, that a blackbird mistook his hand for a branch and built her nest right…
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Slea Head Drive: What you need to know before you go
If you’ve been scrolling through Ireland photos and landed on one with impossibly green cliffs dropping into a navy-blue Atlantic, there’s a good chance it…
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National parks in Ireland: A complete guide to all 7
Ask ten people how many national parks are in Ireland, and you’ll probably get ten different answers. I get some version of this question more…
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The Dingle Peninsula: Everything you need to know before you go
The first time I drove over the Conor Pass, I had to pull onto a gravel patch and just sit there for a minute. Fog…
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A complete travel guide to the Aran Islands
I still remember the first time someone described the Aran Islands to me as “Ireland with the volume turned down.” No traffic lights, no chain…
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20 Irish blessings that will warm your heart
There’s something about Irish blessings that stops you mid-sentence. You’re at a wedding, a funeral, or maybe just a quiet dinner with someone you love,…
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50 Free things to do in Dublin: The ultimate budget-friendly guide
Dublin has a reputation for expensive pints and even pricier hotel rooms. What it doesn’t get enough credit for is being one of the most…
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The best castles in Ireland to visit: 9 castles worth planning your trip around
Ireland has somewhere between 3 000 and 30 000 castles, depending on who you ask and how loosely they’re using the word “castle.” Tower houses,…
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Gaeltacht guide: The best Irish-speaking areas to visit in Ireland
You’re standing in a pub in Connemara, and the two women beside you are laughing about something, but you can’t understand a word of it….
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14 of the best castle hotels in Ireland (and how to pick the right one for you)
If you’ve ever daydreamed about waking up in a four-poster bed with a stone tower outside your window, you’re not alone. It’s one of the…
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Ring of Kerry road trip: The perfect 3-day itinerary and map
Picture this: a road that hugs the edge of the Atlantic so closely you could reach out and touch the spray, mountains folding into the…
