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10/18/2026

10/18/2026

☘️ Ireland’s national emblem is the harp. This permanent landmark is on Wexford Quay, County Wexford The beautiful oak artwork symbolizes Irish heritage. It was a temporary installation for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in 2024 but was made permanent due to its popularity. A popular spot for photos, especially at sunrise and sunset. A testament to Irish artistry and national identity.
Great work done by artist James Stafford.

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Located in Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal ☘️🇮🇪

10/18/2026

Long before it was an American pumpkin, the Halloween lantern was an Irish turnip. The tradition is tied to a folk tale about a clever and miserly man called Stingy Jack, who was said to have tricked the devil more than once and so was refused entry to both heaven and hell.

Condemned to wander in the dark between the two, he was given a single burning coal by the devil to light his way, and he placed it inside a hollowed turnip. In Ireland and Scotland, people carved turnips, mangel wurzels and potatoes into grinning faces at Samhain, the old festival marking the end of summer, and set them in windows or on gateposts to ward off wandering spirits.

When Irish emigrants arrived in North America in the nineteenth century, they found that the pumpkin was larger, softer and far easier to carve than the turnip. The custom moved onto the new vegetable, and the lantern that now grins from porches across America began its life on an Irish farm.

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There is something about Cobh in autumn rain that feels even more memorable. 🇮🇪🍂
The colourful waterfront, the grey sky, the quiet harbour and the soft reflections all give this seaside town a different kind of beauty.
On rainy days like this, Cobh feels calm, nostalgic and unmistakably Irish.
Do you prefer Cobh in sunshine — or in autumn rain?


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Dublin has changed its pace, but not its presence. 🇮🇪
From the trams and crowded streets of old Dublin to the lights and movement of the city today, O’Connell Street still carries the feeling of a capital that has seen generations come and go.
The buildings, the avenue, the energy — so much has changed, and yet the heart of Dublin still feels unmistakable.
Which side speaks to you more — old Dublin or Dublin by night today?



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10/18/2026

🇮🇪 **Boxty — A Taste of Traditional Ireland** 🥔❤️

Sometimes, the simplest food carries the warmest memories.

Boxty is a traditional Irish potato pancake, especially associated with counties such as Leitrim, Cavan, and Donegal.

Made with potatoes, flour, and a few simple ingredients, this humble dish has been part of Irish cooking for generations.

Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and often enjoyed with butter or a hearty breakfast, boxty reminds us that traditional food is about more than flavour.

It's about family kitchens, familiar recipes, and the memories passed from one generation to the next. ❤️

Did you grow up eating boxty, or is there another Irish dish that reminds you of home?



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10/17/2026

The Milky Way setting over Glendalough last night.

What a stunner of a clear night we had. Good craic with and Stefan Ray Photography. Cheers lads for the company.

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About 12 kilometres off the coast of Kerry, on a sheer rock rising out of the Atlantic, a small community of monks once built a home in the sky. 🌊

Skellig Michael is thought to have been settled by monks sometime between the 6th and 8th centuries. With no mortar, they built beehive-shaped stone huts that have stood against Atlantic storms for well over a thousand years. To reach them, they laid a stairway of more than 600 stone steps straight up the cliff.

Life there was hard beyond imagining. They grew what they could in tiny walled gardens, gathered rainwater, fished, and harvested seabirds and eggs. And still, they chose to stay, in prayer and silence at the edge of the world.

At some point around the 12th or 13th century, it is believed the community moved to the mainland at Ballinskelligs. In 1996, Skellig Michael was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, honouring the faith and endurance of the people who lived there. 📜

What do you think drew those monks to such a wild and lonely place?