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  1. Top 10 places to celebrate Christmas in Ireland
    November 13, 09

    There are few countries that celebrate a cozier, put-your-feet-up Christmas than Ireland. With its family-oriented culture and the legendary friendliness of its people, spending the holidays in Ireland is one of the most rewarding decisions you could ever make.

  2. Dublin on a budget: 10 things to see and do for free in Ireland's capital city
    October 22, 09

    Planning a trip to Dublin but strapped for cash? There’s no end to the free fun to be had all over the nation’s capital with museums, visitors centers, scenic attractions and tourists trails.

  3. Top Ten Tourist Attractions in Dublin
    March 09, 09

    Guinness Store House
    This is expensive (adult tickets are €13.50, or almost $19), but no trip to Dublin is complete without a visit. Simply every tourist in Dublin seems to come here at least once.

  4. Gilligans Gourmet
    March 09, 09

    Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! One a penny two a penny - Hot cross buns. If you have no daughters, Give them to your sons. One a penny two a penny - Hot cross buns! I have no idea where that saying comes from but we used to chant it at Easter time looking through the Bakers window at all those lovely Hot Cross Buns.

  5. The O'Sullivan clan
    March 09, 09

    The O'Sullivan Clan of Munster has produced fine military leaders, sporting heroes, politicians, movie stars, songwriters, and even a space walker, as the following history of one of the most popular Irish names illustrates. The O'Sullivans or Sullivans are one of the most populous of the Munster families

  6. The Kavanaghs
    March 09, 09

    Unlike many Irish family names, the origin of the Kavanaghs or Cavanaghs can be traced back to one specific person. This was Donal, the son of Dermot McMorrough, a twelfth-century king of Leinster. This Dermot has an infamous place in Irish history since it was through his invitation that the Normans first came to Ireland, in 1169 AD.

  7. The McCarthy clan
    March 09, 09

    The McCarthy clan traces its ancestry through an illustrious line of individuals and events reaching far back into ancient Celtic history and myth. The McCarthys claim descendants from the Eoghanachta, the rulers of the fifth province of Ireland, or Munster. The Eoghanachta were a people believed to have descended from Heber, the son of the mythical King Milesius of Spain.

  8. Take a walk through Ireland's history
    March 06, 09

    Ireland's long and troubled past make it a good choice for history buffs. Its history is far more complex than might first appear - as such, it's the type of place where a bit of local knowledge can go a long way.

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