Boats are part of Ireland’s heritage. From the story of St. Brendan the Navigator crossing the Atlantic to Galway’s famous red-sailed hookers and the iconic

One thing the Irish know a lot about is staying comfortable in wet, cold weather. We have more time every year to master it than

Ireland is rich in ruins. Ruined castles and monasteries dot the countryside. While images of some feature on Irish gifts, others can look very forlorn

Music is one of Ireland’s best loved exports. From John McCormack to the Wolfe Tones to Enya to U2, Irish music has connected the diaspora

Our cultural Irish gifts are often summed up in the phrase ‘the land of saints and scholars’. Ireland is known for its literary heritage and

Today, we associate Ireland with green – with 40 shades of green in fact. Irish gifts are adorned in green shamrock designs, woven from green

Irish mothers are renowned for their sense of martyrdom, but one Irish martyr stands head and shoulders above all of them. Well, shoulders above them

While Ireland is a very modern European country, our ancient roots are still underfoot with every step. Sometimes literally. When you walk through Dublin, Cork

Ireland is having an exceptionally warm summer. It might not be obvious to all visitors, but it’s actually a heat wave by Irish standards. It