Archaeologist Donal Fallon is an Irish version of Indiana Jones. Just without the whip. Oh and the hat. But he is known to wear a leather jacket from time to time and by golly does he know his history and archaeology. We got this pro in to give us the low-down on some of Ireland’s [...]

You know we love eating around here. Blogging about recipes, food, and eating out in Ireland we have actually used the term ‘nomnomnomnom’. And it was spot on. But if all those TV chefs are to be believed, there is a whole other satisfaction before the finger-licking, belly-rubbing, tipping the waitress part. They call it… [...]

We’ve all been there. The waiter plonks a delicious plate of nosh in front of you, wishes you ‘Bon appétit’ (or the equivalent in Italian, Japanese, Turkish, Yiddish, Swahili etc) and your tongue and your brain struggle to thank him in his own language. Before you can muster it, he’s gone, and so’s your chance. [...]

Let’s be honest, we’re all recovering from the festive season of plum puddings, hot toddies and cheesy movies. There are times I almost feel like a pudding myself. Which can only mean one thing; it’s New Year’s resolution time again. But what if this year, you combined something light-hearted, like ‘have more fun!’, with a [...]

Big things, Giant things, Titanic things are afoot in Northern Ireland. The biggest celebrations in its history are lined up for 2012, and it’ll take a whole twelve months to get through them all. From festivals to concerts, great unveilings and grand openings, the calendar is packed to the brim. Here’s why yours will be [...]

Barm Brack can contain raisins, sultanas, and even statues of the Virgin Mary. But it always contains a good helping of Irish tradition. Lot of people who grew up in Ireland have found memories of eating Barm Brack at Halloween, praying for the slice that contained the penny or ring. But you can enjoy it [...]

If there was ever a staple of traditional Irish cuisine, and a must-have on the breakfast table, it’s soda bread. Be it the star of an Ulster fry (in farl form), or just eaten straight with butter or jam, it’s a favorite most Irish folk would recognise. It can come straight and thin, or heavy with [...]

They told her it couldn’t be done: driving from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher, then to Galway and Donegal and back to Dublin. All in one weekend. And on the wrong side of the road. Seattle student Caitlyn Johnson recounts her roadtrip of a lifetime around Ireland… It began, in our minds at least, [...]

Dublin is shaping up for a real culture shock in the next little while. Visitors and locals alike will be chewing their lips in indecision at how to possibly choose between what can only be described as an entire galaxy of cool events. Here’s what I’m looking at… The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival First [...]