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Travel stories, destination guides and practical tips from Ireland and beyond — written to help you plan your next trip with confidence.

Church of St Anne, Shandon (Cork)

Shandon is the neighbourhood climbing the hill along the old road to Mallow. This Church of Ireland (Anglican) church was built in 1722; the famously inaccurate clock on…

Titanic Belfast (Belfast)

For a century this was the "T-word" in Belfast, even more than the Troubles, an unwelcome reminder of a catastrophe reflecting badly on the city. This exhibition, opened…

Trinity College (Dublin)

Trinity College is the fine Georgian campus of the University of Dublin. It's generally open to stroll around in daylight hours, but it is a working university, and…

Ahenny High Crosses

The Ahenny Crosses are part of the Ossory Group which are believed to be the earliest crosses and date from the eight to ninth centuries. Found at the…