Though the games played by the Gaelic Athletic Association may not be played at the Olympics not every sport that has deep cultural roots is. And nothing is embedded deeper in the national sporting fabric of Ireland or the pride of Irish athletes more than the G.A.A. Let us take a look at how the Ga …

EXPLORE ARMAGH CITY CENTERThough not a large city, Armagh, the capital city of County Armagh, packs a big cultural, culinary, and architectural punch. Quaint alleys, shops, and tree-lined streets are packed with intrigue. Pubs like the Moody Boar and the 4 Vicars bistro offer respite from the air, w …

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Okay, so, we know by now that the Irish pub in America is a thing. Every town in the country has at least one that locals claim offers the best pour of Guinness, the best music, the best bartenders, or is the most authentically Irish-themed with “My Goodness, My Guinness” signs abounding. But there …

One of the clearest markers of a nationality and culture is cuisine. But much of what Americans tend to view as authentic Irish food has been filtered through the history of Irish immigration to the United States and domestic reinterpretation. In traveling around Ireland today, however, different pa …

An old Irish proverb has come to mind: “What whiskey can not cure, there is no cure for.” When thinking of the Ireland, one almost always thinks of whiskey. The distilling craft tradition is famed indeed, and is interwoven by the country’s reputation for imbibing. In the nineteenth century the count …