Is Dublin Safe? Here’s Our Take (As Told By A Local)
I’ll answer the question ‘Is Dublin safe? based on my 34 years of living in the capital. In my opinion, Dublin is, for the most …
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What Was The Original Color Associated With St. Patrick (And Why)?
We get asked what was the original color associated with St. Patrick a fair bit in the lead up to the ‘big day’. The answer …
Who Was St. Patrick? The Story Of Ireland’s Patron Saint
Who was St. Patrick? Was he really British?! What happened with the pirates?! In the lead up to St. Patrick’s Day, we’re asked about the …
Our Favourite St. Patrick Legends And Stories
As a child growing up in Ireland, the legend of St. Patrick played a big part in many of my bed time stories. Tales of …
Did St Patrick get rid of snakes in Ireland?
Did St. Patrick banish the snakes from Ireland? No. He didn’t. Despite many of us growing up on the St. Patrick snakes legend, it is …
A Speedy Guide To Solo Travelling In Ireland
There’s a noticeable lack of chatter online about solo travelling in Ireland. While it may not take place on a scale anywhere near the likes …
Everything We Know About The New Howth Castle Christmas Market
I’m treating the newly announced Howth Castle Christmas Market with a healthy whack of skepticism. I want it to be class, but there’s a niggling worry that …
A Gift That’ll Spark Memories Every Time They See It
Howaya! If you’ve landed here, you’re likely thinking ‘What is that map yoke they’ve been banging on about‘. In a nutshell: It’s a high quality, …
Dublin Christmas Lights 2020 Switch-On: The Lights Are Coming Back (But There’s No Event)
Since publishing our guide to the Dublin Christmas markets, we’ve had a rake-load of messages asking about the dates for the Dublin Christmas lights 2020 …
The Coronavirus In Ireland: March 12th Update (Everything You Need To Know If You’re Visiting)
Over the past 4 days, we’ve received 98 emails from people asking about the Coronavirus in Ireland. The emails have mainly come from those that …