Irish Heritage & History

Yes, you read that headline right! Amazingly these old Irish 20p coins could fetch up to €10k in an auction. Many of us have some old Irish coins lying around the …

How Ancestry DNA kits work, how accurate they are, what they can tell you about Irish roots, privacy tips and the free Irish records (including the 1926 census) to use with your results.

Well, this year went way to fast! I have put together the top 5 posts on our blog and Facebook page. It is clear to see that everyone loves Irish …

There are many beautiful places to visit in Ireland, and it is impossible to list them all. The spectacular coastline, charming small villages, stunning waterfalls are all part of why …

A traditional Irish stew recipe in metric and US measures: lamb neck or mutton layered with potatoes and onions and simmered until the potatoes thicken the broth, with hob, oven, slow cooker and Instant Pot timings. Then lamb vs hogget vs mutton, the great carrot argument (the purists, Myrtle and Darina Allen, an 1800 London recipe and a Leitrim feast-day stew), why there’s no Guinness in the real thing, and the history, from a countess’s handwritten recipe book and Eliza Melroe’s 1798 recipe through Eliza Acton and Mrs Beeton to the dead water-rat in Three Men in a Boat.

The Wild Atlantic Way runs about 2,500km (1,550 miles) from Inishowen in Donegal to Kinsale in Cork. Here’s the route stop by stop, how long it really takes, 7, 10 and 14-day itineraries, driving tips for first-timers and the best time to go.

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Irish book review “F*ck You I’m Irish by Rashers Tierney.”  “F*ck You I’m Irish” The …

What does being Irish mean to you? If you go around the world asking Irishmen and women this question, you are likely to get a different answer each time. After …