Irish Getaways Blog
Discover Ireland through local insights, travel guides, and cultural stories
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.
The Witch Trials of Ireland: Islandmagee and Beyond
Ireland had fewer witch trials than any other European country. Discover why, and what really happened at Islandmagee in 1711 — the only mass witch trial in Irish history.
Carrowmore & the Sligo Megalithic Landscape: Europe's Densest Passage Tomb Cemetery
Carrowmore holds the densest concentration of passage tombs in Europe. Explore the equinox alignments, satellite tombs, and the ancient ritual landscape of County Sligo.
The Druids of Ancient Ireland: What We Actually Know
The real druids of ancient Ireland were political advisors and diviners, not robe-wearing mystics. Separate Roman propaganda from Irish archaeology in this evidence-based guide.
Lough Gur: The Stone Circle at the Edge of the Lake
Lough Gur in County Limerick holds the largest stone circle in Ireland and six thousand years of continuous human settlement. Explore the archaeology, folklore, and sacred landscape of this ritual lake.