The Vagabond Blog – Ireland Travel Guide

Connemara carries a savage beauty, as Oscar Wilde put it. VagaGuide Sean Nee is a Galway native. Read his guide to this spectacular destination in Ireland.

Our Irish food expert and reformed VagaGuide, John, navigates your path through the rules of eating in Ireland. His essential Irish food rules in a nutshell: 🍳 Eat Dinner For Breakfast 🍞 Make Sure You Munch All 1,387 Irish Bread Varieties 🧈 Speaking of Bread, Spread Your Butter Thick 🍲 Try A Different Chowder In Every Village 🥔 All Hale The Potato! 💪 Treat Stout Like A Health Drink ☕ Brew Your Tea Strong 🍟 Chips = Crisps. Fries = Chips 🍗 Any Day Can Be Sunday Roast Day!

Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in Ireland, Vagabond-style. Be amazed by these off the beaten track parades in quaint Irish villages. We 💚 St Patty's day!

What if Saint Patrick had never made the journey to Ireland? Recount the history of Ireland's patron saint, discover locations associated with the historical figure that you can visit and imagine what Ireland would be without his legacy.

Warm up for your Ireland pub and music tour with John, a former VagaGuide and expert on all things Irish, who's here to play you his favourite traditional Irish songs. 🦪 Molly Malone 🎶 The Fields of Athenry 🌄 Wild Mountain Thyme 💕 Raglan Road 🔺 The Auld Triangle 🎻 The Wild Rover 💎 Black Velvet Band 😢 The Town I Loved So Well ☘️ Song for Ireland 👦🏼 Danny Boy

What's the craic, horsebox? Fit in with the locals. Understand Irish culture. We've broken down slang in Ireland with these funny Irish phrases. 🎉 Just What Is The Craic? 👋 3 Ways To Say Hello 🙊 When Words Escape You 🤣 Slag (And Be Slagged) 🫅 How To Avoid Having Notions

Get a flavour for this magical land with our updated list of the best books to read about Ireland.

Read our guide to weather, festivals and food in Ireland in October. 🌤️ Surprisingly Mild Weather 🍎 Delicous Food & Drink and Beautiful Woodlands 🎃 Plentiful Festivals & Things To Do 🛫 Off-Season Hotel & Flight Prices 😌 Less Visitors, Crowds & Queues 💰 10% Discount On All October Tours

Get the latest travel updates from Vagabond & Driftwood about our 2023 and 2024 tours of Ireland.

No better place to escape to than Ireland. No better time to come than 2023. Founder Rob explains why value lies at the heart of Vagabond and Driftwood Tours of Ireland. ⏳ Book Early, Save $$$s 💰 Take Advantage Of Exchange Rates 💺 Free Seat Hold Service & Flat-Rate Deposits 🗓️ 21 Years Experience Touring 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Small-Group = Personal Service 🕗 Full Days on Tour & Amazing Reviews