Ireland Features

Ireland Features

• Top Things to Do in Ireland
  

  The center of tribal and religious power for more than a thousand years, it became the seat of the Munster Kings in the 5th century. Handed over... read more

• Quintessential Ireland
  

  If you want to get a sense of Irish culture and indulge in some of its pleasures, start by familiarizing yourself with the rituals of daily life... read more

• If You Like
  

  Nearly everyone has a mind's-eye view of the perfect Irish village. Cozy huddles filled with charming calendar cottages, mossy churchyards, and... read more

• What's New in Ireland
  

  If your only contact with Ireland has been through the international media you might be moved to pity and fear at the plight of this fragile... read more

• Ireland Today
  

  There's nothing like the worse economic crisis in living memory to shake up the political waters. Fianna Fáil, a center-right party that... read more

• Top Experiences
  

  Among the architectural grandeur that is Bantry House in Cork, the annual music festival (www.westcorkmusic.ie) allows for languid sunsets, picnics... read more

• Ancestor-Hunting
  

  Over 46 million Americans claim Irish ancestry, and the desire to trace those long-lost roots back in the "auld sod" can run deep. Here are some... read more

• Language Do's and Taboos
  

  In the old days, Ireland's native language was called Gaelic and some people chuckled that it was the world's most perfect medium for prayers... read more