Irish Getaways Blog
Discover Ireland through local insights, travel guides, and cultural stories
Wild Swimming Safety in Ireland: Tides, Rips & Weather
Planning a wild swim in Ireland? Learn essential coastal safety, from surviving cold water shock and identifying rip currents, to reading Atlantic tides. Discover why hiring a local coastal guide is your safest option.
Galway & Clare Sea Swimming: Salthill, Blackrock & Pollock Holes
Dive into the wild swimming culture of Ireland's West Coast. From the iconic Blackrock diving tower in Galway to the crystal-clear Pollock Holes of Clare, discover the best spots, local rituals, and how a local guide enhances the experience.
Things to Do in Roscommon: 8 Reasons This Overlooked County Deserves Your Time
Discover the best things to do in Roscommon — from the ancient royal seat of Connacht to deserted abbey ruins and wild bogland walks. The county most tourists never think to visit.
Things to Do in Leitrim: Ireland's Least Populated County Is Its Best-Kept Secret
Discover the best things to do in Leitrim — from Yeats' waterfall and medieval abbeys to the Shannon-Erne Blueway. Ireland's emptiest county is full of reasons to stay.
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.