It’s the most mystical, Celtic, spiritual and rugged region of Ireland — and the towns along the way are just plain cute.

Squinting into the wind and rain, we marched from a desolate parking lot on the southwest tip of Ireland down a slippery path. I turned a corner and the mean-looking surf was still a long walk away.

The nickname "Emerald Isle" doesn't begin to express the utter, soul-striking majesty of Ireland's natural beauty. From the uniquely crafted peaks, valleys, and bogs of Connemara National Park in ...

Ireland’s legendary green countryside is the backdrop for the coastal town of Kinsale, a winner in the annual “Tidy Towns” contest. Pat O'Connor When someone asks me about visiting Ireland, I tell ...