The People Have Spoken
Ireland’s Favourite Pubs — As Voted by Over 1.2 Million Readers
Dear Ireland,
You’re not just a place on a map — you’re a feeling. A tug in the chest when the fiddle plays, a soft ache when the mist rolls in. You are the stories passed down at kitchen tables, the stone walls that remember names we’ve forgotten, and the green that feels like coming home. No matter how far we wander, part of us never leaves your shores.
(***Note: - There was in error in our previous email - sorry about this***)
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We Asked 1.2 Million People to Name the Best Pub in Ireland — These Were the Shocking Results
Don’t Let Your Ireland Trip End In Tears
From Our Love Ireland Community - Maybe It’s Mad
Irish Pub Etiquette 101: How Not to Be That Tourist in an Irish Pub
Can You Answer The Travel Quizzer Question of The Day?
At the bar - Is Temple Bar A Tourist Trap?
Around The Web: Where How To Train Your Dragon was filmed across Northern Ireland, Ireland’s Ancient Tombs Were Much More Than Burial Sites, The Real Emerald Isle, and more
From Social Media - Good Things Come To Those Who Travel In Ireland
Irish Food You Will Love - Can You Name The Dish?
The Craic - Which Musical Instrument?
We Asked 1.2 Million People to Name the Best Pub in Ireland — These Were the Shocking Results
What makes a pub unforgettable?
The firelight? The fiddle? The first perfect pint?
We asked over 1.2 million members of our Love Ireland community to name the one pub they’d recommend to the world — and the answers came in like stories after closing time. Some were emotional, some were hilarious… and all were straight from the heart.
👇 See which pubs made the list — and if your favourite made the cut:
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!
From Our Love Ireland Community
The Love Ireland Facebook Group is a community of 1.2 Million happy people!
Maybe it’s mad. Or maybe it’s the only sane thing left.
I always joke that I’m going to retire and move to Ireland and become a sheep herder. The sheep is the joking part! I’m so ready for a bit of a slower way of life!
The best advice I have heard in ages.
I left a 20 year career and went to Ireland the next day. It was magical
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Irish Pub Etiquette 101: How Not to Be That Tourist in an Irish Pub
🌟 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:
Which of the following pubs is widely regarded as the oldest pub in Ireland, dating back to 900 AD?
A. The Brazen Head, Dublin
B. Sean’s Bar, Athlone
C. Johnnie Fox’s Pub, Glencullen
D. The Temple Bar, Dublin
Think you know? Don’t wait—thousands of trivia buffs are already hooked. Play Travel Quizzer now!
Answer to previous question: - The Cliffs of Moher were used as a filming location for a scene in the movie "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". Specifically, the cliffs were used to represent the location where Harry Potter and Professor Dumbledore are looking for a horcrux in a sea cave.
At The Bar
Is Temple Bar A Tourist Trap?
But visitors flock to this area, Temple Bar is a high-profile tourism destination attracting approximately 3.5 million visits a year.
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Around The Web
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Looks like we're in for scorcher of a summer - especially in Galway!
Where How To Train Your Dragon was filmed across Northern Ireland
Ireland imposes visa requirement on Trinidad and Tobago nationals starting May 12
Ireland’s Ancient Tombs Were Much More Than Burial Sites
153rd Open at Portrush set to be “Ireland’s biggest sporting event ever”
The Real Emerald Isle
From Social Media
Good Things Come To Those Who Travel In Ireland
And YouTube
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Irish Food You Will Love
Can You Name The Dish?
Interested in more Irish Recipes?
The Craic
Which Musical Instrument?
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