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Trace your Irish heritage all the way back to its roots with Ireland history expert Derry. Read his step-by-step Irish genealogy guide including tips and links to lots of free resources. Tracing Irish Roots At A Glance 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Do Your Homework 🕵️ Study Clues In Your Name 🆓 Use These Free Geneaology Tools 🛬 Visit Archives in Dublin and Elsewhere In Ireland 🎯 Widen Your Net Beyond Ireland

Ireland in January has a unique charm. With crisp winter weather, cosy evenings by the fire and plenty of off-season deals on flights and hotels, winter is a great time to visit Ireland. Ireland expert Danielle explains why January is a great time to visit Ireland. January In Ireland At A Glance... 🌤️ Crisp Winter Weather 🧳 Useful Packing List 😋 Lots of Tasty Things To Eat 💃 Fun Events & Festivals

You've likely heard of Temple Bar and the Guinness Storehouse. Now get ready for something different. Local expert, Deirdre, helps you explore Dublin like a Dubliner, with these distinctly non-touristy things to do. Non-Touristy Dublin At A Glance 🌼 A Street Market With Added Local Flavour 🚲 A Georgian Dublin Bike Tour  ⛲ Blissful Parks & Europe's Oldest Mall 🛤️ Villages & Coastline By Train 📜 Free-To-Enter Dublin Musems

Staying in Dublin? Deirdre is a true-blue Dubliner. Discover her favourite restaurants in Ireland's capital for fresh, locally-sourced and delicious Irish food.

Staying in Ireland's capital city? Don't miss Deirdre's easy day trips from Dublin, all within easy reach by public transport. Dublin Day Trips & Public Transport At A Glance 🚞 I Love These Charming Day Trips Around Dublin 🚉 Dublin's Rail And Tram Systems Cover Most Of The City 🚏 For Everywhere Else, Hop On A Dublin Bus 🤑 Save Money & Hassle With This Travel Card

What is VAT? Travel expert John helps you understand Irish sales tax and how you can claim it back after your vacation to Ireland. Sales Tax And VAT Refunds In Ireland At A Glance 🤔 What is VAT Exactly? 📉 Different VAT Rates Sometimes Apply 💰 Is VAT Charged Separately? 🤑 How To Save On VAT