https://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/ireland-travel/RSS feed for Ireland TravelenThu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/before-cultural-and-natural-wonders-earn-unesco-world-heritage-status-they-are-put-on-a-tentative-list-here-are-five-nominees-worth-visiting-now-180989155/Featuring more than 1,800 sites from 181 countries and territories, UNESCO’s tentative list is a treasure trove of lesser-known marvelsThu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/before-cultural-and-natural-wonders-earn-unesco-world-heritage-status-they-are-put-on-a-tentative-list-here-are-five-nominees-worth-visiting-now-180989155/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-uncover-new-clues-about-the-volcanic-origins-of-the-giants-causeway-an-iconic-geologic-structure-in-northern-ireland-180988967/The UNESCO World Heritage Site, which features 40,000 near-perfect hexagonal columns, formed roughly 60 million years ago during a period of intense volcanic activityTue, 16 Jun 2026 21:32:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-uncover-new-clues-about-the-volcanic-origins-of-the-giants-causeway-an-iconic-geologic-structure-in-northern-ireland-180988967/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/go-behind-the-scenes-at-an-iconic-irish-library-as-staff-move-700000-historical-treasures-into-storage-180987743/Trinity College Dublin’s Old Library will close for restoration and construction in 2027. What does that mean for the medieval manuscripts and books housed there?Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/go-behind-the-scenes-at-an-iconic-irish-library-as-staff-move-700000-historical-treasures-into-storage-180987743/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/celebrate-st-patricks-day-with-a-virtual-trip-to-ireland-180983956/Here’s your lucky chance to see 15 images of the Emerald Isle from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestFri, 15 Mar 2024 14:16:31 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/celebrate-st-patricks-day-with-a-virtual-trip-to-ireland-180983956/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/saint-patrick-opened-a-portal-to-purgatory-on-this-little-known-irish-island-180983948/Medieval pilgrims flocked to the site for spiritual purificationFri, 15 Mar 2024 11:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/saint-patrick-opened-a-portal-to-purgatory-on-this-little-known-irish-island-180983948/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/british-woman-eats-244-scones-national-trust-sites-180981762/Over ten years, Sarah Merker has tried—and ranked—scones at National Trust sites in England, Wales and Northern IrelandTue, 07 Mar 2023 21:54:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/british-woman-eats-244-scones-national-trust-sites-180981762/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-uk-is-ending-its-tiny-liquid-rule-for-carry-on-bags-180981350/Starting in 2024, travelers won't need to limit liquids to travel-size containersWed, 21 Dec 2022 21:55:47 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-uk-is-ending-its-tiny-liquid-rule-for-carry-on-bags-180981350/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/meet-st-brigid-irelands-only-woman-patron-saint-180979726/The fifth-century abbess is stepping out of the shadow of the better-known St. PatrickTue, 15 Mar 2022 14:01:11 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/meet-st-brigid-irelands-only-woman-patron-saint-180979726/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/irish-impressionist-paul-henry-paintings-storage-unit-180978528/Created by artist Paul Henry, the oil paintings depict the Irish countrysideFri, 27 Aug 2021 14:18:15 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/irish-impressionist-paul-henry-paintings-storage-unit-180978528/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/loftus-hall-irelands-most-haunted-house-sale-180975429/Local legend claims that the devil visited Loftus Hall, now on sale for $2.87 million, during the 18th centuryTue, 28 Jul 2020 20:07:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/loftus-hall-irelands-most-haunted-house-sale-180975429/