Heritage

Crown an Irish vacation with a stay in one of the island’s magnificent castles or stately homes where you can relax in accommodation fit for a king. 1. Ashford Castle, Co MayoThe 800-year-old, multi-award-winning Ashford Castle offers opulent five-star accommodation set in a 26,000-acre estate. Recently the location for top golfer Rory McIroy’s wedding, it is a fairytale setting complete...

The big day – 17 March – will soon be here, and once again people all around the world will be inspired to pay homage to St Patrick, Ireland, and Irish culture and heritage. As one of the most popular cultural events on the planet, St Patrick’s Day is celebrated by millions every year. Yet the enigmatic and larger-than-life figure...

Go behind the scenes at Ireland’s top film locations If there were an Oscar for best film location, Ireland would have a long list of credits. When it comes to dramatic settings you can’t do much better than the island of Ireland, which is why it’s become the ‘go to’ place for movie-makers. It’s where Game of Thrones, Harry Potter and Star...

DERRY TO DAZZLE THIS FEBRUARY WITH ILLUMINATE Festival of music and light comes to the Walled City The historic Walled City of Derry will come to life in February with an immersive music and light festival called, ‘Illuminate’.  Illuminate will brighten up the dark winter nights with a trail of live projection shows across the city’s most iconic buildings, turning them into...

An idyllic region in the Irish midlands offers a surprising array of attractions and many hidden gems you won’t want to miss. County Offaly sits in the heart of Ireland with the majestic River Shannon on its western borders and the soft rolling hills of the Slieve Bloom mountains to the east.A wild mountain park, great expanses of bogland, towering...

No matter where you travel around the island of Ireland, you’re always going to find something to put on your bucket list of things to see and do. A host of new attractions and experiences are open or will be ready to open for 2022, so make this year the one you find something different to explore on the greenest,...

Tourism Ireland named global sponsor of new documentary film Millions to view ‘Ireland’ in IMAX and giant-screen theatres across the United States An exciting new giant-screen documentary film called Ireland will go on release in select IMAX and giant-screen theatres across the United States in February 2022. Narrated by Liam Neeson, the film has been produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films and will be...

When you holiday in Ireland, it's good to know that the stunning views and gorgeous coastlines are not the only things you can enjoy for free. Discover amazing museums, spectacular landscapes and insightful visitor centres. There's no end to the exciting things to do in Dublin and fantastic places to go in Ireland Here's a list of 20 free things...

Minister O’Donovan announces free admission to OPW visitor sites in support of the Government’s recovery and reopening plan. Mr. Patrick O’ Donovan T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), today announced that admission charges to all fee-paying open OPW heritage sites are being waived in line with the Government’s recovery and reopening plan outlined...

As Ireland restrictions ease and the country get's ready for a summer staycation season, Eoghan Corry speaks with Michelle Whelan about all of the wonderful amenities and attractions on offer in the Boyne Valley.