Travel Archive
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…
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…
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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 […]
A Multi-Generational Family Trip Home
Rosemary Rogers shares her experience of traveling to Ireland with her daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren, and sister in 2017. When I was 12 my mother took me to Ireland, her first […]