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In Galway, oysters are no longer simply shucked in seconds to applause: in 2026, they will be enjoyed as ice cream too. The Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival, a long-standing fixture on Ireland’s…
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An archaeological discovery announced in early September 2026 could profoundly alter what was thought to be known about Ireland’s earliest inhabitants. In eight caves in the south-west of the country, an international team says…
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In a quiet residential area of south Belfast lies a building that would be easy to overlook. Yet behind its 1.5-metre-thick concrete walls is a former bunker designed to coordinate Northern Ireland’s response to…
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Ireland is one island, but it encompasses two jurisdictions: the Republic of Ireland in the south and Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom. This dual reality accounts for many of the uncertainties travellers…
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With its majestic drawing rooms, estate overlooking the Boyne and almost theatrical atmosphere, Slane Castle seems to have been made for betrayal. Since 2025, this County Meath castle has provided the setting for The…
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More than 300 whiskeys, tastings designed especially for enthusiasts and even events devoted to Ireland’s signature spirit: on the Antrim coast, a historic hotel has decided to take its passion for whiskey far beyond…
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It is one of Ireland’s most photographed castles, yet its future hangs on a particularly complex set of circumstances. In Kinvara, County Galway, Dunguaire Castle has been closed to the public for several years.…
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Organising a school trip to Ireland is largely a matter of planning ahead: first the educational project, then the formalities, transport, accommodation, budget and supervision. Well planned, this trip offers pupils far more than…
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It is one of the most precious written records of medieval Ireland. The Annals of Inisfallen, a manuscript comprising 57 vellum leaves and closely associated with the monks of Killarney, have returned to Ireland…
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Just a few steps from O’Connell Street, behind the stalls and shopfronts of one of Dublin’s oldest shopping streets, four houses tell the story of the final hours of one of the defining events…
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