Irish Getaways Blog
Discover Ireland through local insights, travel guides, and cultural stories
Loop Head Lighthouse: Where the Shannon Meets the Atlantic
Loop Head Lighthouse overlooks the Shannon Estuary meeting the Atlantic. Discover Clare's most dramatic lighthouse, keeper stories, and the Bridge of Ross.
Mine Head Lighthouse: The Copper Coast's Wild Watchtower
Mine Head Lighthouse stands isolated on Waterford's Copper Coast. Discover its 1851 construction, the copper mine history, and how to visit this remote tower.
St. John's Point Lighthouse: The Yellow Tower at the End of the World
St. John's Point Lighthouse stands yellow on the County Down coast. Why it is painted yellow, the Mournes backdrop, and how to visit this hidden tower.
Valentia Island Lighthouse: The Westernmost Light on Mainland Europe
Valentia Island Lighthouse marks the westernmost point of mainland Europe. Discover Kerry's keeper history, the transatlantic cable station, and how to visit.
Wicklow Head Lighthouse: One of the Tallest in Ireland
Wicklow Head Lighthouse is one of the tallest in Ireland. Three lighthouses on one headland, keeper history, and how to walk the Wicklow cliffs to reach it.
Pagan Ireland: A Guide to Ancient Sites, Celtic Rituals and Sacred Landscapes
A comprehensive guide to pagan Ireland's ancient sites, from Newgrange and the Hill of Tara to Samhain, druids, Celtic gods, witch trials and the Cailleach.
The Cailleach and Ireland's Winter Goddesses: From the Hag of Beara to the Hag's Leap
Explore the Cailleach in Irish folklore — from the Hag of Beara to the Hag's Leap — and the pre-Christian winter goddess traditions behind Ireland's landscapes.
Beaghmore Stone Circles: Tyrone's Forgotten Ritual Landscape
Buried under peat for millennia, the Beaghmore Stone Circles were uncovered by peat cutters in the 1940s. Over 800 stones arranged in seven circles — and nobody knows exactly why.
Celtic Gods & Goddesses of Ireland: Dagda, Morrígan and Brigid
Meet the Dagda, the Morrígan and Brigid — three figures from Irish mythology whose stories still shape Ireland's landscapes, place names and cultural identity.