Travel Archive
Why Irish Eyes Are Smiling
IRELAND moves to 15th happiest country in the world in the rankings published by the World…
Beyond the Veil
A descendant of Famine immigrants recounts her trip home. It was our first trip to…
Winterval in Waterford: European City of Christmas
Waterford, once called the hidden gem of Ireland, is now a tourist destination known for…
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“Keeping Going”
What help can poetry be during a pandemic? This summer it feels like Ireland needs Americans and Americans need Ireland more than ever. I have visited Ireland close to twenty […]
Whistling Straits to Host Ryder Cup
The 17th green on The Straits, a par 3 There’s a beautiful links golf course in Wisconsin called Whistling Straits, and it looks like it could be in Ireland. There’s […]
The Homecoming:My Joyous First Return to Ireland Since Covid Began
Niall O’Dowd was on the first full Aer Lingus flight from New York to Dublin this week as entry requirements in Ireland were finally rolled back. Aer Lingus flew its […]
Olympic Rowing Greats
Billions of viewers watched the Tokyo Olympics this summer. And there were countless feature stories about the 1964 Olympics, when Japan first hosted the games, including a detailed recounting of […]
Mayo Day 2021 –Tune into Mayo Day from anywhere around the globe
Mayo Day, the day in the calendar year that recognizes County Mayo, its people, and all things Mayo returns on May 1st in true Irish style. The first county in […]
Tourism Ireland HostsSt. Patrick’s Day from Home
Virtual Pub Tour and Music Celebration Wednesday, March 17, 2021, 5:30 PM EST Everyone knows that the island of Ireland is the best place in the world to celebrate St Patrick’s […]