The Songs That Stay With Us
From funerals to family parties — the Irish songs you said still bring tears, joy, and everything in between.
Dear Ireland,
I carry your voice in places no one hears. In the way I miss people before they leave. In how I hold silence like it's sacred. You taught me that not everything needs to be said to be understood. And even now, far from your shores, I still look for your sky in every morning.
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The Irish Songs That Break Us (And Heal Us) — According to You
Don’t Let Your Ireland Trip End In Tears
From Our Love Ireland Community - Some tours go beyond the itinerary. Some guests become family.
The Parting Glass | Ireland’s Favourite Folk Song
Can You Answer The Travel Quizzer Question of The Day?
At the bar - You Will Hear Most Of Your Favourite Songs At These Pubs
Around The Web: Ireland’s best restaurant crowned at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2025, These are the unique travel experiences that money really can buy, Ireland’s Cathedral Trail, and more
From Social Media - Older Than The Pyramids
Irish Food You Will Love - We just passed 280,000 members in the Love Irish Cooking group!
The Craic - 7 Irish Family Sayings That Confused Everyone Else (But Made Total Sense to Us)
The Irish Songs That Break Us (And Heal Us) — According to You
We asked our readers a simple question: What Irish song gets you every time?
The response was overwhelming — hundreds of heartfelt replies, memories, and stories poured in. From Danny Boy to Grace, The Parting Glass to The Town I Loved So Well, these songs hold more than melody — they hold history, identity, and emotion.
👇 Read what the Love Ireland community had to say.
“Want deep dives into Ireland every Sunday? Our premium readers already have their next edition waiting.”
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!
Some tours go beyond the itinerary. Some guests become family.
Last week, I had the privilege of guiding David and Donna Spencer on a 7-day private journey around Ireland — from the Antrim Coast to Belfast, Galway, Kerry, and Cork. We shared stories, laughter, back roads, and some of the most beautiful corners of this island.
The Parting Glass | Ireland’s Favourite Folk Song
The Parting Glass is thought to have been a popular New Year’s Eve song in both Ireland and Scotland before it was superseded by Auld Lang Syne. The Parting Glass is also a great example of a combination of both joy and sorrow in a way that is both sad yet uplifting at the same time. The song may have fell out of use during New Year celebrations but it still remains one of the most popular traditional songs in Ireland.
Ireland’s favourite folk sing will put you in a great mood.
🌟 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 Irish folk song is traditionally sung at the end of gatherings and farewells, known for its line “Good night and joy be to you all”?
A. The Fields of Athenry
B. Danny Boy
C. The Parting Glass
D. Grace
Think you know? Don’t wait—thousands of trivia buffs are already hooked. Play Travel Quizzer now!
Answer to previous question: - B. You’re misbehaving or fooling around
At The Bar
You Will Hear Most Of Your Favourite Songs At These Pubs
Around The Web
Ireland’s best restaurant crowned at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2025
Ireland face France on a Thursday in 2026 Six Nations opener
There will be only one fallow week in next year's championship.
Value of golf tourism in Northern Ireland reached a new record in 2024
These are the unique travel experiences that money really can buy
Nine must-visit Irish beaches that were given Blue Flag & Green Coast dual award status this year
Ireland’s Cathedral Trail
From Social Media
Older Than The Pyramids
And YouTube
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Irish Food You Will Love
We just passed 280,000 members in the Love Irish Cooking group!
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The Craic
7 Irish Family Sayings That Confused Everyone Else (But Made Total Sense to Us)
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