County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland is one of Ireland’s most picturesque counties. With rolling hills that rise to form some of Ireland’s highest mountains that give way to unparalleled views of the Atlantic Ocean, Kerry is deservedly high on the list of Ireland’s top tourist destinations.The c …

When you hear the word “tweed,” what image comes to mind? Do you think of a college professor wearing a thick jacket, smoking a pipe in a leather armchair? Do you think of the British royal family tramping across the grounds of a country estate after a day of shooting and outdoor sports? Do you thin …

When we think about the Ireland that we know and love today, many aspects of its culture appear, to at least some degree, as givens. Here, one of the first things that might spring to mind is prevalence of Irish Catholicism. For centuries upon centuries, the native Irish have been viewed on an inter …

It’s springtime and that means picnics, parties, and plenty of outdoor leisure. And no matter your activity, or how nice the afternoon sun is, a blanket is a perennially handy accessory to have around, especially when the temperature dips at the beach and you just want to stay to watch the sunset.Ir …

Okay, so, we know by now that the Irish pub in America is a thing. Every town in the country has at least one that locals claim offers the best pour of Guinness, the best music, the best bartenders, or is the most authentically Irish-themed with “My Goodness, My Guinness” signs abounding. But there …

One of the clearest markers of a nationality and culture is cuisine. But much of what Americans tend to view as authentic Irish food has been filtered through the history of Irish immigration to the United States and domestic reinterpretation. In traveling around Ireland today, however, different pa …