As readers of this site will be well aware, we Irish have always been keen travellers. From working immigrants to back-packing students to lads just away for the craic, we …

Many of you know just how big an Irish wolfhound can get. But these lovely people have shared just how big they can get on Instagram. I have included a …

Go pretty much anywhere in the world, and you’re sure to find an Irish expat community. It doesn’t matter if it’s Europe, America, Asia or Australia, it seems the Irish …

Mac, Ó and Fitz explained, plus the Gaelic, Viking, Norman and Scottish roots of Irish surnames, the 20 most common names with meanings, the top 100 from the 1901 census, the top name in every county, and free ways to trace your own.

Have you kept the idea of doing one of these Irish road trips on the sideline? This article will give you some of our personal best insights into what you …

Yes, it is, in fact, true, an Irish island is seeking a couple to become summer caretakers!  Maybe you have been reading this blog for the past few years and …

Now you might be saying “ahh sure St Patrick’s day is ages away!” But it comes around fast: check how many days until St Patrick’s Day.  You could argue that …

Now, first of all, Blarney stones are a thing! I just discovered them. They look incredibly tasty and a great way to celebrate your Irish heritage.  I know it is …

Let’s face it; these Irish phrases seem quite apparent to most of you reading. But have you ever been to a foreign country and asked: “where’s the JAX!?” and been …

My Facebook group for Irish jokes has been growing like crazy in the past few months. On average we are now getting over 1000 new member requests every week!  The …

What the triquetra (trinity knot) really is, where it turns up from the Book of Kells to Viking runestones, and which of its meanings are old and which are modern.

Leap Castle’s Elemental, the Devil at the Loftus Hall card table, Kilkenny’s 1324 witch trial and the Hellfire Club above Dublin. Here are 15 haunted places in Ireland, each with its ghost story, its real history and a plain note on whether you can visit this Halloween.

The hidden symbols at a glance The Celtic cross at Killea, Co. Donegal: about 100 metres long, planted by forester Liam Emery and first spotted by pilots and passengers flying …

The best things to do in Kilkenny in 48 hours: Kilkenny Castle, the Medieval Mile, Smithwick’s, Kyteler’s Inn, hurling and where to eat, stay and book tours.

There is no shortage of Irish jokes on this site, I have a whole category dedicated to it here. Everything from St Patrick’s day one-liners to more Irish jokes. I …