If you are thinking about visiting Ireland in October, you’re making a great choice! As locals who have spent years exploring every corner of the Emerald Isle, we can tell you that this is one of our favourite times of…
If you’re planning for Halloween in Ireland, it’s time to stop following the herd to Dublin or Derry and start looking toward the Shannon. For 2026, Limerick at Halloween is claiming the crown for the country’s most atmospheric, crowd-friendly Samhain…
Be Brave. Be Wild. Be Bold. Be Here. The energy in Dublin shifts when the Dublin Fringe Festival kicks off. Having spent years chasing festivals from the Fleadh Cheoil to intimate food gatherings, we can confidently say there is nothing…
The Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival 2026 is Ireland’s most iconic social tradition, running from September 1st to 30th. Having personally navigated the festival’s lively pub sessions and traditional matchmaking nights in County Clare, we’ve learned exactly what makes this month-long celebration…
Electric Picnic isn’t just Ireland’s biggest music and arts festival; it’s a three-day, 80,000-person rock ’n’ roll circus that transforms the rolling fields of Stradbally Hall into a world of its own. We’ve been attending Electric Picnic for years, and…
The Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival returns from September 25–27, 2026, bringing its iconic blend of heritage, music, and coastal atmosphere back to the shores of Galway Bay. Having navigated Irish festivals for years, we’ve learned that this isn’t…