I once met an elfish, black-clad old man in the little town of Ventry, on Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula. When I asked if he was born here, he paused, breathed deeply, and said, “No, ’twas about five ...

The Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, has been crowned the overall winner of Ireland’s Greenest Places 2025. The peninsula, which has been described as “the most beautiful place on earth” by National ...

The Dingle Peninsula is one of several scenic peninsulas along Ireland’s southwest coast. The Iveragh Peninsula, with its well-known Ring of Kerry scenic drive, is directly south and more popular. But ...

When Ireland entered one of the world’s most restrictive pandemic lockdowns in early 2020, Jimmy Flannery was worried how one of his best friends would cope. Fungie, a bottlenose dolphin, had been ...

Hiking on a path on bluffs high above Ireland's Dingle Harbor toward an old lighthouse, we came upon a woman walking toward us at a fast clip. She greeted us, told us she was a local and said that if ...

Fishing boats still sail from Dingle Town's harbor, which has been a seaport since the Middle Ages. Village life centers around the pub, where everyone gathers for music and craic (animated ...

Ireland’s legendary green countryside is the backdrop for the coastal town of Kinsale, a winner in the annual “Tidy Towns” contest. Pat O'Connor When someone asks me about visiting Ireland, I tell ...