Easter in Ireland: which places to visit in connection with the festival?
Did you know? Easter is an important holiday in Ireland, marked by religious traditions, historical commemorations and family festivities. In such a…
Irish celebrations : the must-haves
Celtic celebrations in Ireland
The Beltaine Irish festival
In Ireland, Beltaine is a festival with Celtic origins that has survived to the present day. Still celebrated today, it is one…
Samain costumes
Did you know? The Halloween tradition of dressing up as scary creatures has its origins in Irish pagan culture! Before it was…
Easter traditions in Ireland
Easter is an eagerly-awaited moment for Irish people every year. It has to be said that the island, which is deeply Catholic,…
How Much Should You Budget for St Patrick’s Day in Dublin?
How much should you budget for St Patrick’s Day in Dublin? For three nights around 17 March 2027, allow around €290–€505 per…
Bloomsday Irish literary works
Ulysse by James Joyce
At the heart of 20th-century literature stands a literary masterpiece that defies convention. James Joyce’s “Ulysse”, published in 1922, is a bold…
Traditional Halloween Games in Ireland
Halloween in Ireland was never just about costumes and sweets. Long before modern trick-or-treating, Oíche Shamhna brought families together for apples, nuts,…
Fact or fiction? Saint Patrick was born in Bonaban near St Malo?
The idea has everything going for it. On the one hand, the classic version has Saint Patrick being born somewhere in…
Top 5 songs to listen to on St Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect time to discover Ireland’s musical heritage. With its great classics, traditional instruments and world-famous performers, we’ve…
Halloween in Ireland Irish folk creatures
Aos Sí at Samhain: Why Ireland Feared the Fair Folk
Forget wings, glitter and helpful fairy godmothers. In Irish folklore, the Aos Sí belonged to an Otherworld that demanded respect. Around Samhain,…