Ireland

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, 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 …

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 …

I always like quick summaries of things and Irish history or any topic on history for that matter. I just enjoy learning about it in summarized points.  John D. Ruddy …

TG Lurgan’s 2019 Irish-language cover of Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber’s I Don’t Care, with the story of the original hit, Ed’s Irish links and the Connemara college behind the video.

Quick answer Neil O’Donoghue from Clondalkin, Dublin, kicked in the NFL from 1977 to 1985. Derry’s Jude McAtamney (Giants, 2024) and Down’s Charlie Smyth (Saints, 2025) ended a near 40-year …

Adele’s Hello sung in Irish by TG Lurgan, plus the story of Coláiste Lurgan, its other famous covers and how to say hello in Irish.

Who doesn’t love Irish castles? They all have a timeless footprint from history that just cannot be replicated.  If you are doing an upcoming road trip around Ireland, sprinkle in …