WOW air launch $150 flights from Chicago to Ireland
Low-cost Icelandic airline WOW air has announced a new Chicago route, with flights commencing on July 13 from Dublin and Cork. WOW air, Iceland’s ultra-affordable transatlantic airline, will begin...
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Ireland's top ten prehistoric must-see tourist sites
Ireland has a long and rich mythological history. In fact, some of Ireland's prehistoric structures date back more than 6,000 years, from before the pyramids in Giza in Eygpt. Here are just ten of...
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Ten beautiful spots in Ireland that every tourist should visit
1. The Burren, from the Irish Boíreann meaning “a rocky place,” is a limestone-laden region in northwest County Clare. The area encompasses 155 square miles, bound by the Atlantic Ocean and Galway Bay....
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Ireland's most popular counties and what to visit (PHOTOS)
The following counties are among the most widely visited in Ireland. With their lively arts and culture attractions it's not hard to see why. Here are IrishCentral's guide and recommendations. COUNTY...
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Ten hidden beauty spots in Ireland (PHOTOS)
We all know the Ireland of Saints and Scholars, Book of Kells, Guinness Storehouse and Dublin Castle, not to mention the Ring of Kerry and Cliffs of Moher. But what about a trip to the hidden Ireland,...
View ArticleMagical natural event "Brocken Spectre" captured at Cliffs of Moher
The image above was snapped by one of our readers, Sean Tomkins, at the Cliffs of Moher, in County Clare. As well as catching the natural beauty of the cliffs, the photograph shows a rare natural...
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Are you Irish? A trip around Europe could cost you nothing for your 18th...
Great news if you’re an Irish teen! European Union teenagers could be offered a free Interrail pass when they turn 18 years old as a birthday present. The Interrail pass allows EU citizens to travel...
View ArticleTake a sightseeing tour around Dublin with IrishCentral! (LIVE VIDEO)
With the St. Patrick’s Day Festival done and sun making an occasional appearance, spring has officially sprung in Dublin and the Irish are making the most of it. We decided to bring our readers out and...
View ArticleWhy is Wicklow named the Garden County? (VIDEO)
Co. Wicklow on Ireland’s southeast coast may not be along the Wild Atlantic Way but it’s a sure reminder of why you shouldn’t forget the rest of the country to explore the west coast. Known as the...
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How I made my dreams happen and moved to New York, scared but strong
I was one of them, dreaming of the city that never sleeps while I should have been sleeping. This year, I took the leap and moved my life to NYC and if you’ve been following me on Snapchat...
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Irish historical sites in New York (PHOTOS)
On August 26, 1664, over 352 years ago, the British redcoats anchored ominously in Gravesend Bay off Brooklyn, between Coney Island and the Narrows. By September 8, New Amsterdam had been renamed New...
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Create customized maps of Ireland - from ancient history to vacation planning
Would you love to explore the pilgrim paths of Ireland, the burial grounds, bat landscapes, maritime collections and/or walled towns? Now you can do all of this online from your phone, tablet or...
View ArticleStarting today, you can now renew your Irish passport online
Irish adults can renew their passports online from now on. Today, the Online Passport Application Service (OPAS) is live on the Department of Foreign Affairs website and is available to applicants over...
View ArticleDublin’s beauty explored - four months edited into four gorgeous minutes (VIDEO)
Always wanted to visit Dublin for Christmas, New Year’s or St. Patrick’s day? Not to worry - a Dublin-based filmmaker spent four months capturing Dublin on film and condensing it into a jam-packed four...
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Ten fascinating shipwrecks across the Wild Atlantic Way (PHOTOS)
One of Ireland’s greatest beauties is the Wild Atlantic Way, a trail that stretches along the West coast of Ireland from Donegal to Cork with famously breathtaking views and historical attractions;...
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Places to see in Ireland before you die – part two
If you’re of Irish extraction, the chances are that you’ve visited Ireland, or plan to at some point in the future. For those of you who are planning a trip, we’ve put together a series of posts on...
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Step into the past – win a walking holiday in the west of Ireland
In association with Ireland Ways and Mayo.ie, IrishCentral are delighted to give our readers the chance to win a five-night walking holiday along the Great Western Greenway, in County Mayo. The prize...
View ArticleNew nationwide Irish cultural festival announced by Creative Ireland for Easter
Monday, April 17 marks the official launch at Dublin Castle of Cruinniú na Cásca, a new, large-scale, free, fun family festival that invites members of the public across the country to join in a...
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Eleven interesting facts about Cork Harbor (PHOTOS)
Cork Harbor, on the south coast of Ireland, is the second largest natural harbor in the world after Sydney Harbor in Australia. It has helped to shape world history and today is a thriving port and...
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Why my husband and I packed up our lives and moved to Ireland (PHOTOS)
The decision to move from a small suburb just outside of Buffalo, New York to Ireland was something that came about sort of accidentally after my husband Stephen and I spent our first anniversary in...
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