Ireland’s turbulent past, affiliations with the British reign, Potato Famine, and its own civil war have caused the large-scale displacement of Irish diaspora across the world. To that end, significantly more Irish people live outside the country than in it, with most Irish people living in parts of Europe, Canada, the US, and Australia. In […]
The Irish diaspora is scattered all across the world. Millions of people left Ireland in search of a better life as the country was struck by events such as the Great Famine and the Irish Civil War. These people started new lives in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the US, but their descendants are […]
When coming to Ireland, most tourists land in Dublin and take one-day or weekend trips to nearby counties. If you’re planning to stay in Dublin, you’d be missing out if you don’t add a tour of County Wicklow to your itinerary. This glorious county is just an hour’s drive from the urban centre of Dublin and […]
The Great Famine, also called the Irish Potato Famine, was one of Ireland’s most pivotal historic events that ended up changing the course of history for the country. Starting in 1845, the famine lasted four years and caused significant damage to the country. It also ended up being the major cause of large-scale Irish emigration […]
For all the history lovers interested in learning about Ireland’s rich past, County Meath is the perfect place to begin. This historic county has some of the country’s most significant landmarks that each have a story to tell. These beautiful places will leave you spellbound and, at the same time, transport you to a different […]
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