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Fill your heart with Ireland’s food, drink and crafts
For now you can’t go to Ireland, but Ireland can still go to you via the wonderful food, drink and artisan crafts that you can source online. The island of Ireland has an international reputation for its excellent artisan food, drink and crafts, and although travel is currently curtailed, you can still treat yourself to […]
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Landscapes of Ireland, then and now
Sculpted over millennia by natural and human forces, the landscapes of the island of Ireland have offered dramatic photo opportunities ever since the birth of the camera. These images from the collections of Ireland’s memory-keeper, The National Library of Ireland, show that the iconic Irish scenery is timeless, varied and stunning. 1. Cliffs of Moher, […]
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New map points the way to an Irish gin journey
A great new Gin Distillery Map charts the must-try experiences and many ways to discover the story of the classic spirit around the island of Ireland. Developed by Tourism Ireland, the colourful infographic-style map lists 22 distilleries and their locations, around which the ultimate gin odyssey can be plotted in all four corners of the […]
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New viewing case for Ireland’s precious Book of Kells
One of Ireland’s most important cultural treasures has a new state-of-the-art home that enhances viewing and safeguards it for future generations. The famous ninth-century Book of Kells, housed in Trinity College Dublin’s Old Library, has been moved to a specially designed viewing case in the newly refurbished Treasury. Manufactured by the Italian company that designed […]
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Celtic Ireland, where Halloween all began
Halloween is coming – but did you know it is Ireland we have to thank for the most popular customs and traditions at the most unearthly time of year? The Irish are famous for concocting a bewitching cauldron of mystery and merriment at Halloween time, and little wonder, Ireland is where it all began. Trace […]
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Ancient Skellig Michael steps inspire Irish distillery
A newly opened craft gin and whiskey distillery on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way is inspired by the island of Skellig Michael, the UNESCO World Heritage Site that lies off the coast of County Kerry. Situated directly on Kerry’s wild Atlantic coastline in the town of Cahersiveen, the Skellig Six18 Distillery takes its name from the […]
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‘Dreams’ of hope and friendship from Ireland
A new video featuring six school choirs performing ‘Dreams’ by Irish rock band The Cranberries is sharing a message of hope and friendship to the world. Tourism Ireland has teamed up with Co-operation Ireland and six school choirs from around the island of Ireland to create a new video. Timed to coincide with International Youth […]
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Join Sinéad Burke on a journey through contemporary Ireland with Abbey Theatre’s Dear Ireland
Dear Ireland brings together the voices of 50 writers and 50 actors to create 50 ‘postcards from Ireland’ that reflect life today. Audiences around the world have been getting a view into contemporary life in Ireland through the Abbey Theatre’s digital theatre experience, Dear Ireland, since it launched on Ireland’s national theatre’s YouTube last April. Dear […]
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18 BRAW SCOTTISH WORDS & THEIR MEANINGS
Learn how to speak like a local with these great Scottish words and their meanings. From ‘braw’ to ‘wheesht’, we’ll equip you with the patter (that’s ‘the chat!’) to make the most of your next visit to Scotland! ABOUT THE SCOTS LANGUAGE Don’t know your bahookie from your oxter? Don’t worry – you’re not alone. […]
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Read up on the essence of Dublin for Bloomsday
Bloomsday, the Irish capital’s annual festival dedicated to literary genius James Joyce, is always marked on 16 June. It’s a day that celebrates all things Joyce and a certain Leopold Bloom, the lead character of Ulysses, whotravels all over the city as the events of the novel unfold. First published in 1922, the book tells […]