Destination Ireland Guide

Explore the more unusual aspects of Irish culture with a visit to one of the country’s niche museums. Museums are storytellers that weave their tales around objects from the past. In Ireland, these stories cover everything from fairy folk to the rituals of death and the history of butter. So, this International Museum Day (18 May), why not visit one...

Think you know about Ireland’s patron saint? We’ve got 10 fun facts that separate the man from the myth! Ireland may not be the biggest country on the planet, but its patron saint is celebrated all over the globe. And, on 17 March,  millions of people from Australia to America, India to Japan, don green clothes, wear silly hats and...

Mountain biking through the gorgeous scenery of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands is the perfect way to spend a spring weekend. Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Festival (26–27 April) is Ireland’s premier endurance mountain bike event but it’s not just for biking experts. The relaxed, community-focused atmosphere of the festival ensures that riders of all abilities feel welcome and can experience the thrill...

Expect high-kicks and frolics aplenty this spring at the Irish National Stud, where Foaling Attendant Tina Orr cares for some of the stud farm’s most charming new additions It’s March and across Ireland, the air is alive with birdsong, beckoning the daffodil bulbs and bluebells to push their heads out of the ground and welcome the light of early spring....

Ireland’s beautiful landscape acquires a mystical beauty when explored by moonlight.  Something special happens when the sun sets, and the moon rises to wash the Irish landscape with silvery light. It brings with it a sense of peace, a strong connection to nature and to the ancient peoples who lived by the rhythms of light and dark. Across Ireland...