Irish Getaways Blog
Discover Ireland through local insights, travel guides, and cultural stories
Things to Do in Cavan: 9 Experiences You Won't Find in Any Guidebook
Discover the best things to do in Cavan — from island castles and Bronze Age stone circles to Europe's quietest lakelands. A local's guide to Ireland's most overlooked county.
Marble Arch Caves: Ireland's Most Spectacular Underground World
Plan your visit to Marble Arch Caves — the underground boat tour, Cuilcagh Mountain, the UNESCO Geopark, and what to do in the wider Fermanagh and Cavan borderlands.
Things to Do in Westmeath: Ireland's Lakeland County
Discover the best things to do in Westmeath — from the mythological Hill of Uisneach to Athlone Castle, Fore Abbey, and the world's oldest pot still distillery.
Ireland's Hidden Heartlands: The Insider Guide to Ireland's Quietest Region
The Hidden Heartlands counties — Cavan, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath — offer the Ireland most visitors miss. Here's how to navigate them.
Things to Do in Longford: Ireland's Most Overlooked County
Discover the best things to do in Longford — from an Iron Age bog road to a restored cathedral, Norman mottes, and quiet canal villages most visitors never find.
Sea Kayaking in Ireland: A Complete Guide
Everything about sea kayaking on the Irish Atlantic coast — the best regions, the island crossings, the seasonal windows, the first session for beginners, and what a local guide changes about all of it.
Sea Kayaking for Beginners in Ireland: What Your First Session Will Actually Feel Like
Never been in a kayak? Here's exactly what your first sea kayaking session on Ireland's Atlantic coast looks like — from the first nervous strokes to where you'll be by lunchtime.
Multi-Day Sea Kayaking in Ireland: How to Plan a Paddle Camping Trip on the West Coast
From Connemara island-hopping to the Inishowen coastal route — how to plan a multi-day paddle camping trip on Ireland's Atlantic coast, and what you actually need to know.
When to Sea Kayak in Ireland: A Month-by-Month Guide to Conditions, Light, and the Atlantic Swell
June–August is reliable but busier and windier. May and September are the insiders' months. January has a quality of Atlantic light that a small number of paddlers return for year after year.