Molly Malone -The Truth

Dublin’s most iconic woman—legend, statue, and a song that still echoes through the streets.

Dear Ireland,

Some mornings, it’s the sound of the wind across the fields that calls us back. Other days, it’s the smell of rain on stone, or the sight of a narrow road curling past an old cottage. But always, it’s the feeling—this pull toward something older than memory. You’re not just a place on the map. You’re a whisper in our blood reminding us we belong.

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In today’s email:

• Molly Malone -The Truth

• Don’t Let Your Ireland Trip End In Tears

• From Our Love Ireland Community - Does Anyone Here Still Like A Banana Sandwich?

• Three Irish Women Everyone Should Celebrate

• Can You Answer The Travel Quizzer Question of The Day?

• At the bar - We asked over a million people: What’s the best pub in Ireland?

• Around The Web: WATCH: What was it like learning to drive in Ireland in 1947, U2’s The Edge Becomes Irish Citizen After Living in Ireland for 62 Years, Wild, Blue and Irish , and more

• From Social Media - “One line. That’s all it takes to wreck you.”

• Irish Food You Will Love - County Louth Bakery Holds World Record for Largest Irish Soda Bread

• The Craic - Things Not To Say To Irish People ( Ever )

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Molly Malone -The Truth

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She’s been called The Tart with the Cart and The Sweetheart of Dublin, but who really was Molly Malone? Was she a real fishmonger forced into night work, or simply a symbol of the city’s soul? Today’s featured article unravels the story behind the statue, the song, and the superstition that still has visitors reaching out to touch her for luck. Discover the truth—and the mystery—of Ireland’s most sung-about street seller.

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and do Reply:- Have You Visited Molly?

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Don’t Let Your Ireland Trip End In Tears

Top Experiences In Ireland Likely To Sell Out

2025 is going to be a busy year - Here is a list of the top experiences that will most likely sell out and you should book in advance. Don’t delay!

“...so you can focus on making memories, not managing schedules.”

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From Our Love Ireland Community

The Love Ireland Facebook Group is a community of 1.2 Million happy people!

Does Anyone Here Still Like A Banana Sandwich?

Edward Keane

Yes and a sprinkle of sugar

Margareta Hallinan

Yeah I have them most weeks

Share Yours!

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Three Irish Women Everyone Should Celebrate

Ireland’s past is filled with powerful figures—but few shine as brightly as these three legendary women. From the warrior queen who dared to conquer a nation, to the fishmonger who became Dublin’s most beloved icon, to the pirate matriarch who stood toe-to-toe with Elizabeth I, this article honours the fierce spirit of Irish womanhood. Discover the stories of Queen Maeve, Molly Malone, and Grace O’Malley—and why they still inspire admiration today.

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🌟 Do You Know The Answer? - Travel Quizzer is Here!

Are you ready to prove your travel smarts? Don’t miss the chance to play the hottest new trivia game for travel lovers!

Here’s a taste:

Travel Quiz Question:
Which legendary Irish pirate queen once met with Queen Elizabeth I to negotiate the release of her captured sons?

A) Molly Malone
B) Queen Maeve
C) Grace O’Malley
D) Brigid of Kildare

Think you know? Don’t wait—thousands of trivia buffs are already hooked. Play Travel Quizzer now!

Answer to a previous question: - A) Ha’penny Bridge

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At The Bar

We asked over a million people: What’s the best pub in Ireland?

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Around The Web

Met Eireann warn 'unseasonably' windy conditions with 'heavy' rain to batter Ireland before return of drier 21C weather

IRELAND is set for a dull and damp week with plenty of cloud and rain, despite glorious conditions in recent days.Some drier spells and occasional sun.

WATCH: What was it like learning to drive in Ireland in 1947

Virginia Hardy from Strangford, Co. Down in Northern Ireland learned to drive in 1947 in a Rover Saloon and has since then completed driving tests

U2’s The Edge Becomes Irish Citizen After Living in Ireland for 62 Years

U2 guitarist the Edge has been granted Irish citizenship after living in Ireland for over 60 years. The musician moved from Essex at one years old.

Good Food Ireland Awards 2025 launched

The Good Food Ireland Awards 2025 in association with FBD Insurance, were officially launched this week at The Merrion Hotel, Dublin.

Is this the best bar in Northern Ireland? How Belfast cocktail spot defied the odds to pick up top award

Sophie Clarke speaks to the team behind the city-centre spot that has defied the odds to win top honours for its cocktails and hospitality.

Wild, Blue and Irish

The drama of the Atlantic—from Mayo’s Silver Strand to Kerry’s Inch Beach, where sky, sand, and sea collide. There’s a rawness to Ireland’s western edge. The wind sculpts the dunes, the sea stacks stand like giants, and the light constantly shifts over the surf. This is not your typical beach holiday—it’s wilder, moodier, and unforgettable. Here, surfers paddle out into rolling Atlantic waves, walkers trace sea cliffs, and photographers chase golden hour across vast, untamed shores.

Beautiful view of Slievemore mountain in Silver Strand, Achill Island - Shutterstock

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From Social Media

“One line. That’s all it takes to wreck you.”

And YouTube

For More From Social Media:

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Irish Food You Will Love

County Louth Bakery Holds World Record for Largest Irish Soda Bread

Interested in more Irish Recipes?

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The Craic

Things Not To Say To Irish People ( Ever )

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