The world stopped and stared when the Northern Lights descended as far as Donegal’s north coast in January. Rarely are they spotted so far south and local Inishowen photographers were out in force to capture it. Now for the science bit: The Aurora Borealis occurs when ionised particles from the sun hit the Earth’s atmosphere [...]
Sitting just outside the capital county of Dublin is Kildare, with its strong horsey and golfing ties. However there’s more to the lily white county than just magnificent stud farms (deemed worth a visit by the Queen of England, no less) and award-winning links courses… I’m talking awe-inspiring landscapes, beautiful stately homes and a very [...]
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 [...]
Soon we will all be tucking into that annual festive feast; the Christmas Day dinner. In Ireland, it’s all about the bird – the turkey with all the trimmings to be exact. We tracked down a recipe for a classic Irish roast turkey, complete with a delicious stuffing and the perfect gravy to pour over [...]
Ireland claims tantalising cuisine, mind-blowing scenery and some of the wittiest locals you will ever meet – but alas none of these treasures will fit in your suitcase. Lucky for you we also channel our creativity into design, with some quite brilliant results. From hand-blown crystal to hand-thrown pottery to hand-shot (they use a gun) rugs, [...]
Who could resist the castle fantasy? Lording about in your own manor, swigging from goblets and feasting on, well, feasts! We’ve rounded up the finest former fortresses where you can eat like a king and sleep like one too. Lismore Castle, County Waterford Who doesn’t enjoy a bit of name-dropping? We’re talking old Hollywood, scientific [...]
It’s the depths of winter on a windswept peninsula jutting out into the fierce Atlantic. In a small fishing village, the streets of pastel, button-cute shop fronts are quiet… except for the faint whisper of an acoustic guitar. The strumming grows louder approaching the village’s tiny, 200-year old church, where inside, holding the guitar, is [...]
September is oyster season here in Ireland, and you know we couldn’t let that go by without a festival… or three. Yep, no less than three festivals will be celebrating the moreish molluscs next month, with tastings, music, parades and some competitions to break a world record or two. It’s the Atlantic Ocean and Irish [...]
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