Not one but TWO Irish islands in West Cork could be yours for $650K
If you're looking for a deal on your own personal Irish oasis, a pair of Irish islands are on the market, and the asking price for the pair was recently lowered to $650K. That's, what, the price of a...
View ArticleGet lost in old Ireland - Irish Film Institute makes amazing rare footage...
Today, the IFI Player from the Irish Film Institute officially launches in the US. Get ready to delve into 1,200 minutes of extraordinary footage from Ireland's past, including old ads, historic...
View ArticleStar Wars Mark Hamill thought Irish island was out of this world
Luke Skywalker thinks the Skellig island off Kerry where the latest Star Wars was filmed is otherworldly Mark Hamill, who plays Luke Skywalker in the movie franchise Star Wars said the island of...
View ArticleThe most haunted places in Ireland for Halloween
From castles to haunted pubs and dark scary crypts - Ireland has some stellar haunted spots riddled with history Ireland has a long and bloody history, which means, naturally, that haunted places can...
View ArticleLonely Planet calls Ireland the ultimate "storybook location"
Travel website lists Ireland as one of the top 10 places that brings children's literature to life Ireland is one of the world’s ultimate storybook locations for children, according to Lonely Planet....
View ArticleIreland’s top seaside towns and villages
Ireland is an island with a myriad seaside delights just waiting to be discovered Ireland is essentially a small island off mainland Europe, making the Irish a bunch of islanders, who are very proud of...
View ArticleSpooky spots in Ireland where executions took place
Capital punishment was fully abolished in Ireland in 1990 but here are ten places public executions did take place Crime in Ireland was punishable by death for centuries. These criminals were executed...
View ArticleTop ghost sightings in Ireland
With the return of some of the best Irish traditions such as Macnas and the growth of our Halloween (or Samhain) festivals, Ireland has become a great place to spend the "Night of the Living Dead"....
View ArticleWhy should grown ups have all the fun? A magical festival in Galway for kids...
Galway is a year-round festival city so it seems fitting that it is also home to a festival dedicated exclusively to children and families, Baboró International Arts Festival for children. Ireland’s...
View ArticleHalloween Jack-o-lanterns you have to see to believe
It's a far cry from the original Irish Halloween lantern! Some jaw-dropping professionally sculpted pumpkins You thought your pumpkin carving skills this Halloween were good? Forget it. You ain’t seen...
View ArticleGet your Irish on with these Ireland vacation ideas
From learning Gaelic to Ireland's world-renowned Ploughing Championships, here are a few ideas for your vacation. There's so much to see and do in Ireland, but here are the real deal experiences you...
View ArticleBelfast – a city of the young
Belfast has undergone a cultural and economic renaissance in recent years. Two decades on from the political conflict, the Northern Irish capital has built a global reputation as a city compact in size...
View ArticleBrace yourselves, US tourists, the Irish want to talk Donald Trump
Old Johnny MacNamara possesses the most original and colorful turn of speech I've heard for years. Late the other night we were all watching the TV news in the pub, and the exchange between your...
View ArticleFrightening Irish: Ghoulish figures from Ireland’s history
You don’t want these notoriously gruesome characters calling to your door this Hallowe’en. Though obviously not the most celebrated Irish people, their grisly legacy still casts an eerie shadow....
View ArticleBelfast and Giant’s Causeway the number one places to go in 2018
Lonely Planet commends Belfast, the Giant’s Causeway, and the Causeway Coastal Route by naming it as their top travel region for 2018. The magnifying Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland is finally...
View ArticleThe most haunted places in Ireland for Halloween
From castles to haunted pubs and dark scary crypts - Ireland has some stellar haunted spots riddled with history Ireland has a long and bloody history, which means, naturally, that haunted places can...
View ArticleHere come the Irish - the inaugural Silicon Valley Sevens rugby
The inaugural Silicon Valley Sevens gets under way November 4 and 5 in San Jose, California. Not only will the occasion mark the return of international sevens competition to the golden state, it will...
View ArticleIrish passport officially as powerful as American post-Trump
The Irish passport ranking is now the sixth most powerful in the world. For such a tiny document, the Irish passport certainly packs a lot of power, allowing you access to 154 of the 193 United Nations...
View ArticleSpooky spots in Ireland where executions took place
Capital punishment was fully abolished in Ireland in 1990 but here are ten places public executions did take place Crime in Ireland was punishable by death for centuries. These criminals were executed...
View ArticleTop ghost sightings in Ireland
With the return of some of the best Irish traditions such as Macnas and the growth of our Halloween (or Samhain) festivals, Ireland has become a great place to spend the "Night of the Living Dead"....
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