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The latest stories, guides, and insights from across Europe.
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Dublin on Screen: The Best Films & Shows Set in the Capital
Dublin has been the setting for countless films and television shows, from gritty crime dramas to whimsical musicals.
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Father Ted’s Ireland: Finding the Real Craggy Island
Father Ted remains one of Ireland’s most beloved television exports—a brilliantly absurdist sitcom about three Irish priests living…
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Derry Girls: A Location Guide to Derry/Londonderry
The critically acclaimed Netflix comedy series Derry Girls captures 1990s Northern Ireland with warmth, humor, and specificity.
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The Banshees of Inisherin: Filming on Inis Mór & Achill Island
Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) is a masterpiece of dark comedy about two aging men on…
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Normal People: Filming Locations in Dublin, Sligo & Italy
Sally Rooney has become one of Ireland’s most celebrated contemporary authors, and her novels have been adapted into…
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Game of Thrones in Northern Ireland: Complete Filming Location Guide
If you’ve ever dreamed of walking the same misty paths and rocky coastlines as your favorite Game of…
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Irish Wedding Traditions & Customs
Irish weddings are legendary events. They’re celebrations of love, certainly, but also celebrations of family, community, and culture.
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Irish Fashion & Contemporary Design
Irish fashion and design represent a unique blend of tradition, craftsmanship, and contemporary creativity.
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Rural Ireland: Farm Life, Bogs & the Countryside
While Ireland’s cities have become increasingly modern and cosmopolitan, rural Ireland maintains distinctive traditions and ways of living…
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Irish Art & the Contemporary Gallery Scene
Ireland has a remarkable artistic tradition, from medieval manuscript illumination to contemporary visual art.
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The Craic: Understanding Ireland’s Social Currency
If there’s one word that encapsulates Irish social culture better than any other, it’s “craic.” For visitors to…
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Irish Christmas Traditions: How Ireland Celebrates the Holidays
Christmas in Ireland is a celebration unlike any other, blending centuries-old traditions with modern festivity in ways that…
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Irish Sports Beyond GAA: Rugby, Soccer & Boxing
While the GAA dominates Irish sports culture, rugby, soccer, and boxing have their own passionate followings and unique…
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Catholic Ireland & How It’s Changing
To understand modern Ireland, you must understand Catholicism—its dominance, its legacy, and its recent dramatic decline.
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Irish Whiskey: A Complete Tasting Guide for Americans
Ireland’s relationship with whiskey is deep, historic, and absolutely essential to understanding Irish culture.
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Irish Humor: Why the Irish Are the Funniest People on Earth
If you’ve ever found yourself in an Irish pub watching a local absolutely demolish someone with a perfectly…
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Horse Racing in Ireland: A National Obsession
If you want to understand Ireland, you need to understand its relationship with horses. Ireland has an extraordinary…
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Tea Culture in Ireland: It’s Serious Business
If you want to understand Irish culture, pay attention to tea.
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Irish Folklore & Superstitions: Fairies, Banshees & Leprechauns
Ireland has an extraordinarily rich folklore tradition.
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Irish Dance: From Céilí to Riverdance & Beyond
Irish dance is one of Ireland’s most visible cultural exports.
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Irish Festivals: From St. Patrick’s Day to Fleadh Cheoil
Ireland is a country that loves an excuse to gather, celebrate, and occasionally defy sensibility in the name…
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GAA Sports: Understanding Hurling, Gaelic Football & Camogie
If you want to understand the Irish soul, you need to understand the GAA.
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Irish Food: Beyond Potatoes — The Culinary Renaissance
If your only knowledge of Irish food comes from stereotypes—boiled potatoes, mysterious puddings, mystery meat in brown gravy—you’re…

