Fancy getting away? Taking a stroll along a white sandy, even a coral, beach on the shore of the Ocean? No, not the Caribbean. We’re talking about Mannin Bay, in Connemara, County Galway. The beach is ...

The old gentleman in pressed khakis and a blue chambray shirt stood outside the Clifden Bookshop, greeting passersby with a tip of his cap. It was a mellow 65 degrees that July afternoon in western ...

Ireland is a land known to be steeped in myth and rich cultural heritage, while also inviting travelers to see its scenic landscapes, castles and cities. In this travel guide, we'll explore the ...

Ireland is essentially a small island off mainland Europe and the Irish a bunch of islanders, and very proud of the fact. As such we have a strange affinity with the sea and are extremely proud of our ...

With its blue mountains, "colossal" skies, and wide empty beaches, Connemara is "a country unto itself", and the most beautiful region in the west of Ireland, said Stanley Stewart in Condé Nast ...

Beaches aren’t just places to simmer on days when the sun beams from an azure sky. They also make great places to escape the pressures of 21st-century living, at any time and in almost all weathers.

CARNA — "So, what part of the motherland are you in right now, Tom?" Boston's Mayor-elect Martin J. Walsh asked me in a recent phone call as misted peaks loomed beyond my window. I had just arrived at ...