Known for its scenic harbor and popular tourist destination status, the village of Glandore is a highlight location in Co. Cork, lying just over an hour outside of the county city by car. Every year, visitors come in their droves to take in coastal views, participate in the area’s signature sailing …

The Irish are a proud lot, full passion for their heritage. Irish-Americans are two-fold! As immigrants, the Irish were not received so well at first in America; however, most found a way forward from the strife, famine and poverty they were escaping in their homeland. America offered a better way o …

County Laois (pronounced “leash”—yes, really) is commonly referred to as the “most landlocked county in Ireland.” There are other counties in Ireland whose borders don’t touch the coast, so what makes Laois the most landlocked? Not only is it landlocked, but so are all of its bordering counties—it i …

The clan name Walsh is the 4th most used family name in Ireland. It is now found across the globe as Irish have left the country over time.******The surname Walsh speaks to the Welsh origins of the clan. The Gaelic word for Welsh is Breathnach. This is why some early members of the clan were referre …

Historically, the Irish provinces were a group of kingdoms with squishy shifting borders and rich history and culture. Modern Ireland has four provinces: Leinster in the east, Connacht in the west, Ulster in the north, and Munster in the south. Every Wednesday this June, we're bringing you our trave …

Located in the province of Connacht, Roscommon takes its name from the Irish ros, meaning a “wooded hill,” and Comán, the name of the abbot who founded the first Christian monastery there in 550. It is the birthplace of many notable Irishmen, including first President of Ireland, Douglas Hyde, and a …