10 Irish Songs You Need To Know
28th March 2024
Sing-along with Ireland folk music expert, John, as he serenades you with 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
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Funny Irish Phrases & Sayings
25th March 2024
What's the craic, horsebox? Fit in with the locals. Understand Irish culture. Suspend the logical side of your brain. Irish nonsense expert, Derry, breaks down slang in Ireland with these funny Irish phrases.
Funny Irish Phrases At A Glance
🎉 Just What Is The Craic?
👋 3 Ways To Say Say Hello
🙊 When Words Escape You
🤣 Slag (And Be Slagged)
🫅 How To Avoid Having Notions
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What Would Ireland Be Like Without Saint Patrick?
16th March 2024
With Patty's Day 2024 upon us, Irish expert Derry asks: what would we do without Paddy? And what is the REAL history of Saint Patrick and his festival?
History of Saint Patrick At A Glance
😇 Shock Horror! Saint Patrick Wasn't From Ireland
⛪ Neither Was He The First Person To Evangelise In Ireland
☘️ March 17th Marks His Death (You Can Visit His Grave In Northern Ireland)
🐍 False: Patty Banished Snakes. True: It Was The Ice Age.
🥳 Paddy's Day Became A Global Party Largely Due To Emigration
💚 Green Is Not The Only Colour Associated With Patrick (Or Ireland)
⛰️ There Are Countless Places Named After Patrick (Like This Holy Mountain)
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Get The Latest Travel News For Our Tours Of Ireland
13th March 2024
Get the latest travel updates from Vagabond & Driftwood about our 2024 and 2025 tours of Ireland.
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Which Guided Tour of Ireland Should You Choose?
12th March 2024
Let travel expert Danielle help you choose the perfect guided tour of Ireland. Understand the difference between our two tour styles; active Vagabond Cultural Adventures and gently-paced Driftwood Journeys of Discovery.
Compare Our Tour Styles At A Glance
💓 Fitness Is Required On Both Tour Styles (Check Typical Step Counts)
⌛ Driftwood Features A Gentler Pace & More Multi-Night Stays
🚐 Our Mercedes Tour Vehicles Differ Ever-So-Slightly
🛥️ Both Tour Styles Offer Boat Trips — But Only One Itinerary Lands on Skellig Michael!
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How Nancy Came Back to Her Irish Roots
26th February 2024
Read about how one Vagabond traced her Irish roots to a tiny village in Ireland.
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