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Armagh city will celebrate its culture, heritage, and spiritual significance with a fantastic nine-day St Patrick’s festival. Armagh is Ireland’s ecclesiastical capital and this year the city is pulling out all the stops to celebrate its links to St Patrick, its fascinating history and its vibrant arts and culture scene. The Home of St Patrick Festival (9–17 March) presents a...

2025 marks the 10th anniversary of St Patrick’s Way, a walking trail that connects key sites relating to the saint and Christian heritage. The 130km (82-mile) St Patrick’s Way: The Pilgrim Walk stretches from Armagh, the ecclesiastical centre of Ireland, to Downpatrick, where the island’s patron saint is said to be buried. Passing through some of Northern Ireland’s most spectacular scenic...

The coolest tours, the hottest openings and the must-visit places along Ireland’s Atlantic coast… Craggy, wave-lashed peninsulas, dramatic cliffs that plunge into the Atlantic Ocean and butter-coloured strands that seem to go on for miles – the Wild Atlantic Way has to be seen to be believed. Launched a decade ago, its success has proved infinitely inspiring to locals along...

Connect with history and heritage in a fabulous castle, take a cycle in a natural wonderland and discover the beauty of the River Shannon With slow-moving rivers and sparkling lakes teeming with wildlife, as well as cycle and walking trails along quiet canals and through green fields and golden bogs, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands has plenty to do at a leisurely...

St Brigid’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland, a day to honour women and remember the saint’s message of inclusion and harmony. Referred to as ‘Ireland’s matron saint’, St Brigid is a beloved figure in Irish Christian history known for her work with the poor and marginalised, and also revered as a trailblazing feminist and environmentalist. Born on February 1st,...

Gear up for a new year with the hottest trends shaping travel right now What’s on travellers’ radar for 2025? Where are the go-to spots you don’t want to miss? As holidaymakers look to escape the frenetic routine of their daily lives and immerse themselves in nature, we’ve got the top travel tips for where to go in Ireland. Sun,...

Ireland’s newest greenway presents another great opportunity to enjoy the island’s gorgeous scenery in a safe and sustainable way. The eighth greenway on the island of Ireland has opened in County Cork running off-road for 23km along the former railway line between Midleton and Youghal. It offers visitors to this stretch of Ireland’s Ancient East the chance to combine fresh-air fun...

With an illustrious literary legacy and a love of language evident in the very fabric of the city, Dublin is the perfect book-lover’s destination. The new ‘travel gets lit’ trend is reinvigorating the idea of travelling to places featured in novels, building trips around book festivals, or visiting places associated with great writers. But Dublin, a UNESCO City of Literature,...

Looking for a festival to attend in 2025? You’re in luck. In Ireland, it feels like there’s an event happening practically every weekend, from huge St Patrick’s Day celebrations to intimate literary gatherings. Our calendar begins on 1st February, also known as the major Celtic festival Imbolc, which marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox....

Take off into a county famed for thoroughbreds, learn the secrets of a world-famous crystal brand and go gallivanting in Glendalough. We’ve got the don’t miss lineup for 2025 Covering 17 counties east of the River Shannon, Ireland’s Ancient East is all about beguiling history and heritage, fascinating myths and legends, and some of Ireland’s most charming towns and villages. The...