Travel Archive
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 Dunbrody & the Irish America Hall of Fame
The story of how JFK’s roots helped to revive an Irish town, and how the…
Armagh: The Orchard County
From ancient kings to Bramley apples and modern-day resilience, this quiet corner of Northern Ireland…
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Ireland is BackFollowing its successful vaccine rollout, the Irish government’s plan is to end most COVID-19 restrictionsby the end of October.
Seeing the word “final” in print or online can have different effects on the reader. Irish people are often reminded of the “All-Ireland Final” and it’s great to think about […]
The Shannon Greenway
The future is bright for communities along Ireland’s longest river as the Shannon Greenway is coming soon. Ireland’s majestic Shannon River is celebrated in song and story, and now plans are […]
Remembering Colorado’s Forgotten Irish
The Irish in Colorado are seeking to honor immigrants buried in unmarked graves. These were desperate, transient, uneducated, unskilled, and mostly young people. The poorest of these immigrants, without any […]
“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 […]