Ireland’s Gems More than 11 million people travelled to Ireland according to the latest tourism statistics, lured by its lush scenery, historic landmarks, and centuries-old culture. (This number includes visitors to both Northern Ireland, part…
The Aran Islands, Republic of Ireland – not to be confused with the Isle of Arran in Scotland – are a rugged archipelago in Ireland’s wild Atlantic, visible from the west coasts of County Galway…
Galway is centre of traditional Irish culture, home to the country’s largest Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) region, on the Connemara Peninsula and the Aran Islands.
Lakes, mountains, wild Atlantic beaches: County Kerry is a highlight of any tour of Ireland, packing some of the world’s most spectacular scenery into a small area for Odyssey Travellers to explore on a small…
County Cork, in the south-west corner of Ireland, is the largest county by area, home to Ireland’s second-biggest city, Cork. Known as the ‘Rebel County’, Cork has always had a fiercely independent streak.
Famed for poets, playwrights, and pubs, Dublin is a city of contrasts: home to some of the English language’s greatest writers, the city is also known for its down-to-earth pub culture; the heart of modern,…
History of Ireland Ireland (Irish: Éire) is an island carved into two after centuries of subjugation, foreign domination, and various conflicts that lasted until the 20th century. In this post, we will look at the riveting…