Ireland's castles bring the medieval to life. Bunratty Castle is a wonderful site that is well worth visiting on your trip to Ireland.

Cork City en joysthe status of "European Capital of Culture." This includes special musical, theatrical, and artistic venues of all kinds throughout the city. Cork City alone is well worth visiting, but this is a special time, the likes of which will not be seen again.

For the Irish, being fat is a terrific source of shame. The descendants of the Irish famine often have complicated relationships with food. For some, the solution is clear.

Darina Allen is hailed as one of the premier architects of modern Irish cooking. Everything old is new again, as she rediscovers the whole and real foods used throughout the centuries by the Irish people.

Slainte means "to your health" in Gaelic. Usually, this is a toast. Well, with this Irish bread recipe, you can have your toast and eat it too! The healthful, delicious wholemeal bread eaten in Ireland will help your whole family enjoy eating bread that is really good for the body and the soul.

Easter in Ireland stands for many things. Traditional values, religious observation, and renewal and rebirth---all of these things are celebrated all across the world by people with Celtic roots and attitudes. Visit with the Irish at Easter.

The story of the beginning of the Guinness name in Ireland.

Welcome to BellaOnline’s Irish Shop. Here you will find the best of Irish foods, music, reading, clothing, and jewelry and gift items. There are so many beautiful Irish goods, from original artwork to simple crafts. Steep yourself in a bit of Irish Culture and remember the scent of burning turf, th

St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and the celebration of his feast day is inspiration for much merry-making. Whether you're Irish 24/7 or find a drop of Irish in you for March 17, the nature of the Irish is hospitable, so everyone gather round for a little fun this St. Paddy's Day.

There's no time like St. Patrick's Day for a really good party. There's an end to the long dreary winter and everyone is ready for a bit of light-hearted fun. There's no place like an Irish place to spend March 17.