Travel Archive
A Little Bit of Heaven
Few of us have enough time for meaningful travel, but seven days can serve you…
Travel 1991: Céad Míle Fáilte
It would be impossible in one issue to cover all the possibilities for holidaying in…
The Fair of Ballinasloe
In the vast collection of traditional Irish music, there exists a tune called the Ballinasloe…
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The Stones of Gallarus or Two Pounds For a Pint
Survival, we are told, is the first law of nature. If so, the Irish are the most law-abiding citizens in the world. That they survived centuries of English occupation and […]
The Dunbrody & the Irish America Hall of Fame
The story of how JFK’s roots helped to revive an Irish town, and how the Dunbrody Famine Ship and Irish Emigrant Experience became the home of the Irish America Hall […]
Armagh: The Orchard County
From ancient kings to Bramley apples and modern-day resilience, this quiet corner of Northern Ireland offers rich rewards for travelers tracing roots and chasing meaning. County Armagh doesn’t scream for […]
Why Irish Eyes Are Smiling
IRELAND moves to 15th happiest country in the world in the rankings published by the World Happiness Report. The position marks an increase on last year’s 17th place in the World […]
Beyond the Veil
A descendant of Famine immigrants recounts her trip home. It was our first trip to Ireland. And it was a trip my mother, Mary Lanigan Schmidt, always yearned to make, […]
Winterval in Waterford: European City of Christmas
Waterford, once called the hidden gem of Ireland, is now a tourist destination known for its extravagant festivities. Its annual harvest festival in September attracted upwards of 40,000 visitors. The […]