Irish Interest

'You can't eat scenery' is an old saying about the difficulty of making a living in beautiful but remote places. West Cork, from Kinsale to the Beara Peninsula and from...

Ireland has given the world so many wonderful things - Liam Neeson, of course, and loads of other stuff. Yes, Ireland is perhaps the most magical and mysterious nation on...

The Poor Ould Fella is perhaps the most loved and definitely the most endangered species in Ireland. The Celtic Tiger has, alas, passed him by. As modern life continues to...

Irish College is a unique rite of passage for Irish adolescents. It is where they first experience the great crack of ceilis, homesickness, the friendships they may keep for life,...

Explore the lives of over forty men and women - great and otherwise - whose pioneering journeys beyond the Irish shore played a profound role in world history. The Irish...

The mountains of Ireland are wild and untrodden. There is a powerful and magnetic quality to Ireland's high places, a mix of mountains and sea that creates an indelible impression...

The History of Irish Whiskey There is a direct correlation between the history of distilling in Ireland and the history of the island itself. It's as if whiskey were the...

A fusion of skill, dedication and imagination Published to coincide with the Airgeadoir exhibition in the Crawford Gallery Cork, April - June 2005, Cork Silver and Gold is the first...

David McWilliams' brilliant survey of Ireland today is a celebration of success. He takes us to Deckland, that suburban state of mind where you'll find the Kells Angels, those out-of-town...

Ireland has it all - outstanding landscapes, vibrant cities and a rich cultural heritage. In this book, insightful text and stunning photography, some in gatefold format, explore its diversity, from...

This festschrift has been conceived to celebrate John Horgan's 75th birthday, as a way of marking his professional career as journalist, politician, academic, and Ombudsman. It is a career that...

A revolution is happening in Ireland, with craft beer and cider producers and enthusiasts seeking to transform our drinking habits. In Slainte, Caroline Hennessy and Kristin Jensen provide you with...

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is Ireland's largest and best-known voluntary charitable organisation. It was established in Ireland in 1844. Today, there are 1,235 Conferences, the local unit...

'You, Me and Everyone We Know' is a collection of personal stories from the worlds of journalism, broadcasting, professional sport and everyday life, from men, women, boys and girls, exploring...

Exploding tins of beans over a campfire. Hammering down tent pegs in the rain. Marching for hours, singing for days, and playing `Bulldog's Charge' at every opportunity. This Scouting Life...

'Maeve's Times is funny and clever and kind, which are excellent qualities in both books and people' Irish Times'As someone who fell off a chair not long ago trying to...

These intriguing stories - some more than 3,000 years old - focus on the women of Celtic mythology, from formidable women warriors to the gentle women who guided others to...

There's been a rule of thumb in Ireland the last thousand years - if it's something you enjoy, it's a sin. And if it's anything to do with SEX, it's...

Waterford Whispers News is Ireland's leading online satirical site - Ireland's answer to The Onion. The site shot to notoriety in January 2014 when it ran a spoof story about...

In a series of timeless and modern-day renditions, Maurice Riordan brilliantly introduces us to the poems that founded Ireland's rich literature. Memorable and accessible, these early lyrics are presented in...

Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Ireland.This fully revised and redesigned 11th edition of The Rough Guide to Ireland takes you into every corner of...