Reenactment of evictions pays tribute to Great Hunger emigrants to Canada...
By: MICHELLE K SMITH The project Canada Come Home recognized the lives of Irish emigrants who left Wicklow to resettle in Canada during the Great Hunger. The event on Friday, September 13, 2013...
View ArticleMullaghmore, Sligo, named by Lonely Planet as top surfing spot (IrishCentral)
By: MICHELLE K SMITH Lonely Planet included surfing spot Mullaghmore, Sligo in its new book, 1000 Ultimate Adventures which lists top tens for adventurers. Walking across Ireland was also included in...
View ArticleThe 2013 World Irish Dancing Championships returns to South Dublin...
Dancers take the stage at the 2013 World Irish Dance ChampionshipsThings are staying busy with The Gathering Dublin lately We've had a number of tournaments; everything from kickboxing to Irish...
View ArticleStep into a storybook garden with a fairytale castle at Lismore Castle and...
Lismore Castle Gardens, Lismore, County WaterfordLismore Castle Gardens are exactly how I imagined my storybook garden to be, complete with a fairytale castle and Prince Charming throwin for good...
View ArticleBarron's Bakery, a family-run, Waterford staple baking the best bread in...
Barron's Bakery, Cappoquin, WaterfordApparently it is “impossible to go into a bakery and just come out with a loaf of bread” which is certainly the case with Barron's Bakery in Cappoquin, in County...
View ArticleIrish Cerebral Palsy soccer team prove victorious at Gathering Dublin...
Players take part in a Football For All tournament as part of The GatheringIt's been a busy two weeks here at The Gathering Dublin We had a few days of matches with the CFAI Gathering tournament at...
View ArticleTen castles to rent in Ireland for a fairy tale vacation (PHOTOS) (IrishCentral)
By: MICHELLE K SMITH Forget about hotels or bed and breakfasts. Treat yourself like royalty during your next vacation to Ireland with a stay at one of these historic castles. READ MORE
View ArticleSocial Soccer International Veterans Soccer Tournament kicks off in with...
Wild Geese with Giovanni TrappatoniThe Gathering Dublin continues to bring tournaments and happy visitors to Ireland, making us wonder how Gabriel Byrne is doing these daysWe're almost at the halfway...
View ArticleIrish jewelry designer creates a contemporary Ring of Kerry (IrishCentral)
Ring of Kerry ring by Paul F KellyNo doubt you have all heard of the Ring of Kerry the that famous scenic drive around the Iveragh Peninsula on the West coast of Ireland 1000‘s of people ‘do’ the Ring...
View ArticleBreathtaking Irish landscapes and where to find them (PHOTOS) (IrishCentral)
By: IrishCentral Staff Writers It’s no secret that Ireland boasts a number of breathtaking spots in all corners of the country.READ MORE
View ArticleHighly anticipated finals of the Irish National Wheelchair Basketball Cup in...
Representatives from IWA and National Basketball Arena at the launch of the tournamentThis summer will see the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Sport strengthen their growing relationship with...
View ArticleWhy Irish roads will drive you wild - the ten top reasons revealed (PHOTOS)...
By: IrishCentral Staff Writers Irish roads and driving in Ireland generally get a bad rap internationally but remember Ireland is only 250 miles long and 174 miles wide so getting around really isn't...
View ArticleThe strangest places to stay on vacation in Ireland (PHOTOS) (IrishCentral)
By: IrishCentral Staff Writers 1. Blackhead Light keepers House, Belfast Lough, Co AntrimREAD MORE
View ArticleUS Naval baseball team goes head to head with British team in Dublin to honor...
One of Ireland's national team players prepares to pitch towards home plateWe've been talking about it since we launched The Gathering Dublin last October and it looks like it's finally here: Baseball...
View ArticleKing John's Castle, Limerick City, revamped and ready for action (IrishCentral)
King John's Castle, Limerick CityKing Johns Castle has just re-opened following a €57 million revamp which has turned it into a much more attractive, interesting and educational venue than it was, in...
View ArticleGuinness Storehouse tops Irish tourist attractions list (PHOTOS) (IrishCentral)
By: JANE WALSH The home of the “black stuff”, the Guinness Storehouse, in Dublin, continues to be the most visited tourist attraction in Ireland, according to a Ireland’s tourism development...
View ArticleIreland's top ten prehistoric must see tourist sites (PHOTOS) (IrishCentral)
By: IrishCentral Staff Writers Ireland has a long and rich mythological history. Some spots around the country still boast links to events from centuries past. Check out IrishCentral's top ten...
View ArticleFind tools for researching your family history at New York’s The Genealogy...
By: JANE WALSH Did your family come from the mountains of Mourne or Killarney’s lakes so blue? Are you baffled by Irish spelling of names? Did your ancestors come through Ellis Island or another US...
View ArticleBurren to host international conference on sustainable tourism (IrishCentral)
By: JANE WALSH Details have been announced of a major international conference in County Clare focusing on sustainable destination development. The theme of the conference is how to work with...
View ArticleThe Irish Homecoming: The winding road to home ownership (IrishCentral)
By: APRIL DREW It has been a long road to get here but it’s finally taking shape. John, my husband, and I will finally be home owners. READ MORE
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