George Clooney, whose ancestors emigrated from County Kilkenny in 1857, recently took his first trip to Ireland over Easter (which he spent with the Irish rock star Bono) and stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to share the tale."I'd never been to Ireland," the actor told Kimmel, who also has Irish ancest …

From spontaneous sessions in lamp-lit pubs, to megalithic concert halls filled with tens of thousands of people, Ireland has something for every music lover to enjoy. If you’ve ever wondered where the best places to experience Ireland’s rich musical culture might be, take a glance at our list of top …

County Derry is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland and part of the province of Ulster. To the west, it is bordered by County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland, and to the east by Lough Neagh. To the north is the Atlantic Ocean and to the south, the mountains of County Tyrone. The name Derr …

Approximately eight miles (12 km) off the coast of Portmagee in southwest Kerry, the Skellig Islands rise from the sea, majestic twins of stone climbing towards the sky. These two craggy islands are not only home to a variety of seabirds who nest primarily on Little Skellig; the larger Skellig Micha …

You’ve heard of Cinco de Mayo, but what about Mayo Day? For the fifth year in a row, the County Mayo Foundation will celebrate Mayo Day this Saturday, May 4th, in New York City, while across the Atlantic the Mayo County Council will host a blockbuster event at the National Museum of Ireland – Countr …

At just 319 square miles, County Louth, at the northeastern border of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, is the smallest of Ireland’s 32 counties. But don’t let it’s size deter you from adding it to your Irish itinerary because within its borders lie beautiful Celtic crosses, ancient port …