Mysterious history of Skellig Michael, ancient Irish island in 'Star Wars'...
Skellig Michael, a small, uninhabited, rocky island eight miles from the small Kerry fishing town of Portmagee, is getting world-wide attention after featuring in the mega hit film "Star Wars: The...
View ArticleIrish sky watchers delight as Northern Lights illuminate the skies (PHOTOS)
Northern Light hunters across Ireland and the United Kingdom had quite a treat in 2015 when the surreal greens and purples of the Aurora Borealis lit up the night skies.According to the US National...
View ArticleHow to travel to Ireland by boat
If you've always wanted to travel to Ireland but are afraid of flying, or if it's been a lifelong dream to set sail for the seas, why not consider traveling to Ireland by boat?Cruise lines and...
View ArticleBelfast is one of the top destinations to visit in 2017
Belfast has made Travel and Leisure magazine’s “50 Places to Travel in 2017” list. This annual list is comprised of the world’s finest destinations for food, culture and hidden wonders.Belfast is home...
View ArticleThe faces and chases at Ireland’s oldest horse fair
Ballinasloe is one of Europe’s oldest and largest horse fairs, attracting up to 100,000 visitors year after year. For Dublin photographer Donal Moloney the “photographic draw of both characters and...
View ArticleHow to bring your pets with you when you move to Ireland
When we decided to move from Buffalo, N.Y. to somewhere that was yet-to-be-determined in Ireland, one of the things that wasn't up for any sort of debate was that our animals would be coming with us....
View ArticleWalking through 1,000 years of Dublin's history
If you're looking to take an adventure stroll around Dublin, Ireland, consider one of the Dublin Discovery Trail themed walking trails in Dublin City.Connected to the Dubline, the tourist trail (from...
View ArticleIs this the most beautiful walk in Ireland? (PHOTOS)
One of the joys of an Irish summer is the 17 hours of light every day and how easy it is to get around this relatively small island. One taxi and two trains later I went from an office worker in Dublin...
View ArticleNorwegian Air to start $69 Irish flights in July, will likely include Belfast
Low-cost Norwegian Air will be starting their flights to Ireland from July, IrishCentral has learned. The announcement will be made in the next few weeks with last-minute details to work out.In another...
View ArticleThe best vacation in Dublin city? Do it like a local
Dublin city is perfect! We’re not honking our own horn but this capital city, with a population of just 527,612, is perfectly formed. You can walk the length of the city center in just an hour and feel...
View ArticleAustralian makes stunning video about surfing in Ireland
Champion surfer Mick Fanning has put together a video montage of his trip to Ireland and it is breathtaking.The 35-year-old, whose father is Irish, has won the World Surf Championship three times....
View ArticlePhotographer’s guide to the ancient beauty of Waterford’s Passage East
The little ferry from Passage East provides a fast passage across Waterford Harbour to Ballyhack and back. Sadly, most travelers rarely stay around long enough to learn the history of these two pretty...
View ArticleIrish Air Corps spot great whales off the Galway coast (PHOTOS)
The Irish Air Corp snapped some amazing photos of the whales off the coast of Galway while on a routine patrol. Irish Whale and Dolphin Group were particularly interested in this sighting as the...
View ArticleTop 20 secret Irish landmarks in New York (PHOTOS)
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Ellis Island, Castle Garden, and Tammany Hall are on everyone’s list of top New York Irish places but this old New Yorker has some other spots that...
View ArticleApplying for your Irish passport? It just got easier
Have you been putting off applying for your Irish passport? Put it off no longer because getting a passport from Ireland is now easier than ever. Whether you’re renewing your passport online or...
View ArticleHow I fell in love with Ireland and finally moved there
Why did I first come to Ireland and why did I keep coming back? I don’t have an easy answer for the first part of that question, but the second part is easy enough. I came to Ireland to go to college...
View ArticlePlaces in Ireland that can change your life (PHOTOS)
Even though Ireland is relatively small, there's so much to see and do. If you're planning a trip and trying to prioritize, look no further than this list of stunning spots in Ireland, from the...
View ArticleTour the sunny skies of magic West Cork with this drone footage
West Cork on a sunny day is something special and this drone footage, posted on YouTube earlier this week, illustrates this point perfectly. From the raged coastline, to stunning beaches and amazing...
View ArticleThe dummy's guide to St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick’s Day is a worldwide celebration of all things Irish. People from Dublin, to New York, Sydney to Beijing take the day off work (in Ireland it’s a complete holiday) and celebrate all the...
View ArticleHow to take an award-winning photo of Ireland
The Huawei Snapys, Ireland's most popular Instagram photography competition, took place during a glitzy ceremony at Dublin's Mansion House in November. There were over €10,000 worth of prizes up for...
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