Ireland
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Opinion
Guinness and dancing: 10 things we’ll never understand about Ireland
Who doesn’t love the Irish, even if we need subtitles to understand their accents? Yet even then not everything is clear, with plenty about Ireland to puzzle the traveller.
- by Brian Johnston
Nine must-do highlights of Dingle, Ireland
This windswept port town garnered attention as a Star Wars location, but beyond rugged landscapes there’s plenty to charm the visitor.
- by Marian McGuinness
The ancient, original Halloween is darker than the US version
In the ancient castle town of Trim, Samhain has an otherworldly darkness far richer than the jump-scares of its corny, candy-laced cousin across the Atlantic.
- by Belinda Jackson
Despite Brexit, travelling Ireland and Northern Ireland is still easy
Whichever way you go, things tend to work out just grand in Ireland.
- by Steve McKenna
The unlikely place you’ll find some of the world’s tastiest oysters
I’ve eaten plenty, from Coffin Bay and Merimbula in Australia to Arcachon in France and Hiroshima in Japan, and I doubt I have ever had a better oyster than these.
- by Ben Groundwater
Ireland’s irresistible new spa utilises an unusual local ingredient
Seaweed bathhouses are now dotted the length of Ireland’s west coast; and Voya is the reigning queen of the salty spas.
- by Belinda Jackson
This stunning castle is the birthplace of an unlikely Irish rebel
Ireland’s Dromoland Castle - now a five-star heritage hotel - boasts a fascinating history and an intriguing connection to Tasmania’s Port Arthur.
- by Billy Cantwell
Ireland's greatest export isn't whisky or Guinness
Ireland's Cork City was once the centre of the world - at least if you were into butter.
- by Ben Groundwater
Montenotte Cork hotel review, Ireland: There's just one awkward thing about this small luxury hotel
This blend of modern art and Irish tradition offers amazing views.
- by Ben Groundwater
Six of the best eco-friendly hotels in Ireland
From former castles with sustainable menus to coast-hugging luxury hotels powered by wind turbines, these stays lift the bar.
- by Julietta Jameson