Planning to spend Halloween in Cork in 2026? While Derry gets most of the national attention for its commercial scale, Cork offers something far more authentic: a raw, grassroots celebration of Samhain that belongs to the people who live here.…
When it comes to celebrating the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, there is no place on earth quite like Halloween in Galway. Having experienced autumn in the West of Ireland for years, we’ve watched the “City of Tribes” transform every…
When you arrive in Cork for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2026, you are stepping into Ireland’s largest city-based music celebration. As a native of nearby Cobh, I’ve spent a lifetime witnessing how this festival transforms the streets of Cork—from…
If you are looking for the best Irish festivals, you’ve come to the right place. While most travellers only know about St. Patrick’s Day in March, Ireland offers a vibrant, year-round calendar of incredible events that offer a much deeper…