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The Mary Stokes Band. Photo courtesy of the Howth Roots and Blues Festival.

Howth Roots and Blues Festival Showcases Irish Talent

Visitors coming to Dublin from Aug. 8th through the 10th may want to take DART train to the picturesque fishing village of Howth on Dublin’s coast and enjoy the mostly…

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The beehive huts on Skelllig Michael. Photo: Tourism Ireland.

Skellig Michael Reopens June 7th

Updated June 5, 2025--Visitors interested in visiting Skellig Michael this year should know that the iconic attraction will reopen on June 7th after a dispute over several weeks that involved…

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Taste the Echlinville Distillery whiskey or other local whiskey brands during Belfast Whiskey Week. Photo: Tourism Northern Ireland.

Belfast Whiskey Week: A Celebration of Irish Whiskey

Whiskey aficionados visiting Belfast this summer won't want to miss the city's week-long celebration of Irish whiskey, known in the Irish language as "uisce beatha" (the water of life). This…

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Image courtesy of TuneFest Dungarvan.

Dungarvan Hosts TuneFest in County Waterford

Dungarvan hosts TuneFest once again this year. Visitors to Ireland’s sunny southeast who are looking for a great traditional Irish music festival will find it in this stunning harbor town.…

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The Mellon Homestead at the Ulster American Folk Park in Northern Ireland. Photo: Tourism Northern Ireland.

Experience 300 Years of Ulster Emigration at Folk Park

Did your Irish ancestors leave Ulster for a new life in the United States? If so, you may be interested in visiting one of Northern Ireland's most popular historical attractions.…