Essentials
The Best Books About Ireland Our writers will have you falling in love with Ireland before you even get here. How I Picked These Books 1. Most I've read myself, I've lost hours reading Tana French. I've worked my way through Donal & Rory&
Dublin
The Book of Kells. It's on everybody's must-see itinerary in Dublin along with the Guinness Storehouse. I only visited it once in my four years as student at Trinity and even that was only in an effort to impress a date by appearing cultural. But that
Dublin
A visitor asked on an Irish travel Facebook group "Where should I eat in Dublin?". I cringed as I read the predictable responses given by other tourists; The Hairy Lemon, The Church, The Brazen Head, and Boxty. They may be fine places to eat but I don'
Kerry
Killarney is Ireland's most popular tourist town because it is so central for all of Kerry's natural attractions like the Ring Of Kerry & Killarney National Park. The problem is that there are so many places to stay that you can be overwhelmed by choices. I&
Dublin
One day isn't near enough to even scratch the surface of what to see in Dublin, but if that's all you have, this itinerary will show you the main sights in the city in the morning, then a coastal walk in the afternoon to see the
Sligo
What To Do In Sligo Sligo is too often ignored by tourists, but Irish people know all about it. We spend our active weekends here, to hike, golf, surf and for solitude. Sligo is home to Ireland's most iconic mountain and Europe's second biggest wave. Do
Mayo
County Mayo is home to my single favorite scenic spot in all of Ireland. A place that even had jaded old "I've seen everything in Ireland" me actually shouting out with joy when I stumbled upon it. And I wasn't even embarrassed by my
Kerry: Ireland’s Most Beautiful County Kerry is the kind of place that makes you pull over every ten minutes just to say “wow”. It’s remote, rugged, and relentlessly beautiful. That’s why it’s called The Kingdom. But.....I've been going to Kerry for 40+ years
Where to Stay in Dublin By A Local I live in Dublin, so I don't stay in hotels here. But I'm in them all the time meeting guests & clients. I notice the things guests care about: noise levels, quality, appearance, amenities, location, walkability, staff attitude,
Dublin By A Local I just Googled “What to do in Dublin,” and the guides online are as dismal as our winter weather. Written by influencers who once spent a day in the same crowded tourist spots as everyone else. I'm a Dublin tour guide. I walk the
Perfect for when you've just landed and your hotel room isn't ready This is why I created the Jetlag Tour. I've flown from the US to Ireland more than 100 times myself and I know exactly what it's like to have to
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Kerry: Ireland’s Most Beautiful County Kerry is the kind of place that makes you pull over every ten minutes just to say “wow”. It’s remote, rugged, and relentlessly beautiful. That’s why it’s called The Kingdom. But.....I've been going to Kerry for 40+ years
I'm just back from my summer holidays in Cork and more specifically, West Cork. This is an absolutely gorgeous part of Ireland. Irish people know all about it but North American visitors don't. 80% of them follow the crowded trail from Blarney to Killarney and miss
Where to Stay in Dublin By A Local I live in Dublin, so I don't stay in hotels here. But I'm in them all the time meeting guests & clients. I notice the things guests care about: noise levels, quality, appearance, amenities, location, walkability, staff attitude,
Dublin Without Maps Dublin's twisted streets confuse visitors. Vikings cities weren't built for tourists. My solution is routes which follows one main street. Like a walking subway line, with stops on and just off the route. Never worry about getting lost! Dame Route The Dame Street
Dublin By A Local I just Googled “What to do in Dublin,” and the guides online are as dismal as our winter weather. Written by influencers who once spent a day in the same crowded tourist spots as everyone else. I'm a Dublin tour guide. I walk the
The Mizen Peninsula packs so much into its small space. It's a fantastic day drive where you see tiny villages, beaches, cliffs to rival the famous ones and much less tourists. You'll hear way more Irish accents than overseas ones today. Follow locals, we know the
Perfect for when you've just landed and your hotel room isn't ready This is why I created the Jetlag Tour. I've flown from the US to Ireland more than 100 times myself and I know exactly what it's like to have to
See Real Dublin life on the old Guinness estate Everyone goes to the Guinness Storehouse, but few visit the old Guinness family estate featured in Netflix’s House of Guinness. Today, it’s St Anne’s Park, a 250-acre gem and Dublin’s finest park. This tour runs Saturday mornings,
Ireland's southwestern coast has a series of jagged peninsulas sticking out, like they are all vying to be the most westerly point in Europe. Each peninsula has a scenic drive that is on every visitor's must-do list for Ireland. The Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula, Slea
Dublin has the best pubs in the world. No doubt about it. Those Irish pubs you see in every city in the world are modeled on Dublin's pubs. I've spent 30+ years drinking in them and here is my guide to the best pubs in Dublin.
We're all familiar with Michelin rated restaurants, well, they do the same with hotels. Instead of stars, they rate them by keys. Makes sense! These are some of the top hotels in Ireland. Like the restaurants, the more Keys, the better. This is how Michelin define their keys:
Kilmainham Gaol Visitor Guide: Everything You Need to Know Is Kilmainham Gaol Worth Visiting? Absolutely. I'd even call it essential if you are interested in Irish history. I've been more than ten times and it's still bone chilling to stand in the Stonebreaker'