History tells us that Ulysses S. Grant was commander of the Union armies during the American Civil War. Director Steven Speilberg most recently told us he was quite the confidante of Abrabham Lincoln. He was also the first President of the United States to visit Ireland. Decades before John F Kennedy motorcade was greeted with [...]

How does a local spend St Patrick’s Day? We’re lucky enough to have author Felicity Hayes-McCoy to tell us. Put the kettle on – this is a good one. I was a city child, raised in Dublin in the 1950s and 60s. In those days, for me, March 17th was all about ribbons, bright green [...]

So you like driving and you LOVE Ireland? This is a long shot, but does that mean that you enjoy driving around Ireland Lucky you, here’s two unforgettable routes from guest blogger Steven Forsyth. Ireland is one of the smaller countries in the world and one would be forgiven for thinking that it’s possible to [...]

It’s official, Spring is here. The sun is peeking through the clouds and the flowers are popping out of the ground in resplendent glory Ireland is famous for its weather, and while the climate may feel like we have no specific seasons, the flora and fauna tell another story. We’re sharing some photos and stories [...]

When  gardening author and journalist Fionnuala Fallon and her photographer husband Richard (and their twin babies Milo and Finn) travelled the country in search of Ireland’s kitchen gardens, they were searching for the pick of the planting bunch. Here, she tells us of the more modest, but no less intriguing tale of Ireland’s spring flower: [...]

I’ve accidentally developed a hobby of offering lost-looking people with unfamiliar accents directions and advice when I pass them in Dublin city. Like most locals, I’m genuinely delighted to help (Dubliners are terrible know-it-alls). Not too long ago, I walked through Trinity College and saw people queuing all around the square for entrance to the [...]

As if County Kerry wasn’t spectacular enough with hotspots like Killarney and Kenmare, the Skellig Islands come along with their own ‘wow’ factor It’s said from any point on the Ring of Kerry, these pinnacles can be seen standing stoically against the ravages of the Atlantic Ocean. From very far away, they look like oversized [...]

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 [...]

Iain Miller is a mountaineer living, working and playing in County Donegal’s outstanding mountain ranges. Over the past three cold Irish winters, he has been exploring the frozen mountain ranges of County Donegal, seeking out and climbing as many previously unclimbed frozen waterfalls and ice cascades as daylight and minus temperatures allowed. He has written [...]