Fairy Forts & Tales of Magical Mischief
The thousands of fairy forts dotted throughout the Emerald Isles remind us of the unshakable superstitions of Old…
Cork for… Families
Cork has a fantastic range of activities for the whole family to enjoy. It was hard to narrow…
Five Bingeworthy Irish Books for #ReadABookDay
Header Image: Trinity College Old Library ‘Long Room’ — Dublin. By Tony Webster from Portland, Oregon, United States (Trinity…
Cork For… Historians
Header Image: St Patrick’s Street, Cork. Source: http://corkheritage.ie This one is for the history lovers. Whether you are…
The Gift of the Gab: Just a Load of Blarney?
Legend has it that the magical Blarney Stone imparts the “gift of the gab” upon those who kiss…
The Irish Wolfhound: A Symbol of Nobility & Integrity
The Irish Wolfhound has long been regarded as one of the Emerald Isle’s most cherished breeds. To celebrate National…
The Celtic Harp: Reverberating Through Ireland’s Ages
From the earliest folk tales to the present day, the Harp has played an instrumental role in Irish…
The Aran Sweater: An Icon of Irish Design
This month the Museum of Modern Art in New York City announced that the Aran Jumper would get…
Irish Legends: The Salmon of Knowledge
The Tale of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the Salmon of Knowledge is hundreds of years old yet is…
Great Irish Quotes for Book Lovers
Ireland is lucky to boast one of the richest literary traditions in the world. To celebrate #BookLoversDay we…