Irish Laws Tourists Need to Know for 2027
The Irish laws tourists need to know for 2027: UK ETA rules for Northern Ireland, 90-day entry to the Republic, driving and drink-drive limits, pub hours, duty-free allowances and what…
Ireland Wide: Irish travel, culture, names and news
Ireland Wide is an independent guide to Ireland, founded and edited by Dan, an Irish editor. We publish practical trip planning, visitor guides to castles and heritage sites, the meanings behind Irish names and surnames, Celtic mythology, and the Irish news that matters to visitors and the diaspora.
Guides are checked against official sources and dated when they change. Read how we research our guides.
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Latest from Ireland Wide
Start with a topic
- Plan a trip to Ireland Where to start, how long to stay, airports, money and getting around.
- Castles in Ireland Every castle we have visited, with hours, tickets and access.
- Irish names A to Z First names and surnames with meanings, origins and pronunciation.
- Celtic mythology Gods and goddesses, Celtic symbols and the old calendar.
- Bank holidays and dates Public holidays in Ireland and Northern Ireland, year by year.
- Irish culture History, traditions, games and the facts behind them.
Halloween and Samhain
Castles and heritage sites
Opening times, tickets, history and how long to allow, checked against the operators' own listings.
See every castle guide
Irish names and surnames
Meanings, origins and pronunciation for first names and family names, from A to Z.
Browse Irish names A to Z
Celtic mythology
Gods, symbols, festivals and the old calendar, with sources noted.
All Celtic mythology
Who is behind Ireland Wide
Ireland Wide is written for anyone with a connection to Ireland, whether you live in Dublin, are planning a first trip, or are tracing a family name from the other side of the world. Dan, our Irish editor, plans the guides and checks visitor details against the official operators before anything is published.
When opening times, prices or rules change, we update the guide and show the new date at the top. If you spot something out of date, tell us and we will fix it.