Things we wish we’d brought when we moved to Ireland (and what we should’ve...
When my husband and I moved from Buffalo, New York to Connemara, we were also selling a house in suburban America and planning on downsizing considerably. It was just going to be the two of us and our...
View ArticleTop five places to visit in County Kerry (PHOTOS)
County Kerry is known as “The Kingdom,” and for good reason – it’s absolutely majestic. It might only be 1,856 square miles, but you could spend a full week there and not see all the sights – from the...
View ArticleSecret favorite spots in Dublin (PHOTOS)
Over eight million tourists visit Dublin city every year, either passing through or staying for a while. All of them most likely have guide books and will hit the major tourist attractions, but we...
View ArticleIreland's islands, secret vacation havens around the coast (PHOTOS)
Ireland’s many islands remain as popular as ever for tourists. The unspoiled beautiful islands are dotted around the country’s coast from Mizen to Malin Head. Here’s the best of what to see if you...
View ArticleGorgeous Wild Atlantic Way from a bird’s eye perspective (VIDEO)
If you’ve been dreaming of gallivanting across the Emerald Isle, we promise this bird’s eye view of the Wild Atlantic Way is just the nudge you need.In “Seen from the Sky: The Wild Atlantic Way,”...
View ArticleAer Lingus 2017 Dublin summer schedule includes new route to Miami and more
Top Irish airline Aer Lingus today announced a massive increase in its transatlantic summer schedule for 2017. With thanks to the addition of a route from Dublin to Miami, as well as increases in the...
View ArticleThe top five tourist attractions in County Wicklow
This lush green county nicknamed the “Garden of Ireland” is just 33 miles in length and 20 miles in breadth, but it certainly packs a punch.This eastern county stretches from Bray, just south of Dublin...
View ArticleIdaho family’s camera full of memories lost at Cliffs of Moher miraculously...
An Idaho family’s photos of their trip to Ireland were thought to be lost forever when their camera fell off the roof of their rental car last month.Colby and Molly Patchin, from Meridian, Idaho, were...
View ArticleThe top five tourist attractions in County Mayo
The Connacht county of Mayo is now mostly associated with their GAA team's seemingly endless hunt for Sam Maguire, the cup awarded to the winner of the All-Ireland Senior Football Final, which has...
View ArticleIrish dancer in Leitrim captures magic of birds in murmuration (VIDEO)
An Irish dance teacher captured the most amazing display, a murmuration of starlings, near Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim.Edwina Guckian, an Irish dance teacher who has been running the Sean Nós ar...
View ArticleHomeward bound… Postcards from Clonmel, home of Magners Cider
November means it's Thanksgiving mania in America. Whether it means family, feasting, football or the official start to the holiday shopping season, each year some 50 million Americans will hit the...
View ArticleThe top five tourist attractions in County Clare
County Clare, the Banner County, is chockablock with beauty and inspiring attractions. From the Cliffs of Moher to the Burren, ancient archaeological sites, stunning wildlife and breathtaking coast –...
View ArticleTop ten things I learned about Ireland after my visit
I finally made the trip across the Atlantic in 2013 to my ancestral home, for The Gathering. I grew up in Boston listening to my grandparents talk about the country they left behind. After visiting...
View ArticleDoing Dublin on the cheap – wine, dine and make merry (PHOTOS)
In 2014 a receipt from the Temple Bar pub in Dublin went viral after it appeared online and a discussion about how expensive Dublin has become.Mike Hogan, an editor at the Dublin radio station 4FM,...
View ArticleA glimpse inside Ireland’s historic ghost villages (PHOTOS)
In the years following Ireland’s Celtic Tiger building boom, the country became notorious for its ghost estates – housing developments that were built (or were in the process of being built) with...
View ArticleThe top five tourist attractions in County Waterford
Famous for its crystal, Co. Waterford in the province of Munster lies along Ireland’s southeast coast and was once home to the largest Viking settlement outside of Scandinavia. Deriving its name from...
View ArticleThe top five places to visit in County Louth (PHOTOS)
The smallest county in Ireland, County Louth is steeped in myth, legend and history, going back to the pre-historic days of the Táin Bó Cúailnge (Cooley Cattle Raid, see Cú Chulainn). Its name derives...
View ArticleThe top five tourist attractions in County Kilkenny (PHOTOS)
County Kilkenny is located in the southeast of Ireland in the province of Leinster, just an hour and a half from Dublin. The county of Kilkenny has three major rivers running through it, known as the...
View ArticleTourists are now visiting Ireland for…the butter
Ireland has long attracted tourists for its breathtaking natural beauty, castles, history, and unique culture, but one little-known draw is the country’s butter, made from the fresh milk of...
View ArticleTen best places in Ireland to move to from America (PHOTOS)
Thinking of moving to the Emerald Isle? here are some suggested places, some off the beaten track, to consider moving to:1. GalwayThe most wonderful city of the west. A college town with a wonderful...
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