Welcome to the Ireland section. Here you will find detailed information about Irish history, culture, mythology, writers and music. It also provides you with Irish recipes, examples of the Irish language and the latest jobs on offer in Ireland.
Enter your e-mail address to receive our weekly e-Newsletter:
Weddings: The Reception
The Venue
Deciding on what day to get married is pretty much dictated on when you can get availability on a venue. more...
Into The West: Getting Married In Ireland Part I
Planning a West-of-Ireland wedding is a dream. Whether you like the backdrop of a stark Connemara landscape or prefer the dramatic scenery of Mayo's rugged Atlantic coastline, the choice is all yours. more...
From Glen to Glen: Getting Married In Ireland Part II
For some of the most breathtaking scenery in Ireland, the Southwest part of the country is in a league all of its own. Combine the expansive bays and secluded beaches of Clare, Cork and Kerry with the rolling green hills and lakes of Tipperary and Killarney, and the dream has only just begun. more...
The Pale and Beyond: Getting Married In Ireland Part III
Leinster whispers of many pasts and ancient histories. Sitting alongside the Ango-Irish heritage of the Pale are the Gaelic lands of the midlands, where famous chieftains, monks and scholars once lived. more...
Northern Lights: Getting Married In Ireland Part IV
From the barren and breathtaking rawness of the most Northerly counties, to the calm, green, undulating hills and craggy coasts of Antrim, Down and Donegal, Ulster will not disappoint. For a wedding location as individual as it is beautiful, Northern Ireland is a place all its own. more...
Taking the Leap
How many times have you received an invitation to a friend's wedding and thought, "Oh that's a great invite, so original! I must keep it to show the others."? If the answer is never, it's really no surprise as most invitations are less than memorable. more...
Snap Happy
Mark Nixon's career reads like something you might find written about in a "You can do it too!" five-steps-to-success article in a woman's magazine. more...
It's All in the Details
Simplicity and elegance are the best way to make a wedding reception look expensive, even when it isn't. Think of the beauty of a single flower in a vase or the dramatic impact of a large stylised flower arrangement. more...
Intoxicating Expenses
For centuries, various cultures have imbibed the nectar of love - alcohol - to celebrate rites of passage such as marriage. more...
Choosing Your Guests
In the enlightened times in which we now find ourselves, the importance of a good guest list cannot be underestimated. more...
Traditional Irish Wedding Cake Recipe
The recipe which follows is from the kitchen of Mrs. Bee Mannix-Walsh, a well known local chef who, for many years, ran the Cookery Centre of Ireland in Dalkey. more...