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Saoirse walks the Erris Head loop in strong winds, visits the heritage site in Eachléim, eats fish and chips at An Builin Blasta, and reflects on the cost of living and administrative tasks in Belmullet.
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Episode 41 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Belmullet, Ireland.
Places in this episode: Erris Head Loop, Carne Golf Links, An Builin Blasta, Carter Square, Bank of Ireland, Áras Inis Gluaire, Blacksod Lighthouse, Talbot Arms.
Covered: Erris Head Walk, Local Dining Costs, Banking Admin, D-Day History, Tidal Pool.
Chapters:
00:00 Erris Head Loop
03:47 An Builin Blasta
06:08 Áras Inis Gluaire
08:31 Blacksod Lighthouse
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#ErrisHeadWalk #Belmullet #CountyMayo #WildAtlanticWay #GaeltachtLife #IrelandTravel #D-DayHistory #Black'sodLighthouse #TraditionalMusic #IrishCoastline #SlowTravel #ExpatLife #MayoTourism #ErrisPeninsula #TidalPoolSwimming #ÁrasInisGluaire #Connacht #NatureWalks
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Saoirse explores the Mullet Peninsula, walking the Erris Head loop in the wind, visiting Blacksod Lighthouse for its D-Day history, eating at An Builin Blasta, and reflecting on daily life costs and admin in Belmullet.
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Episode 40 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Belmullet, Ireland.
Places in this episode: Erris Head, Broadhaven Bay, Eachléim, Ionad Deirbhile Heritage Centre, Belmullet Town, Carter Square, Bike Cafe Mayo, An Builin Blasta.
Covered: Erris Head Walk, Local Dining Costs, Gaeltacht Daily Life, PPS Number Registration, Belmullet Tidal Pool.
Chapters:
00:00 Erris Head
03:34 Eachléim
06:14 Áras Inis Gluaire
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Belmullet #ErrisHead #MulletPeninsula #WildAtlanticWay #Gaeltacht #CountyMayo #IrelandTravel #DDayHistory #BlacksoodLighthouse #TidalPoolSwimming #IrishLanguage #WestOfIreland #HikingIreland #SlowTravel #LivingInIreland #MayoTourism #ErrisGaeltacht #AtlanticCoast
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ireland/
Saoirse braves the gale on the Erris Head loop, visits the Blacksod Lighthouse to reflect on Maureen Sweeney's D-Day weather report, eats at An Builin Blasta, and ends the evening at a trad session in Áras Inis Gluaire.
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Episode 39 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Belmullet, Ireland.
Places in this episode: Erris Head, The Cake Queen Mari Corduff, Main Street, Inishkea Islands, Blacksod, Ionad Deirbhile Heritage Centre, Blacksod Lighthouse, Carter Square.
Covered: Erris Head Walk, Blacksod Lighthouse History, Tidal Pool Swimming, Gaeltacht Daily Life, PPS Number Registration, Belmullet Tidal Pool.
Chapters:
00:00 Erris Head
03:16 Blacksod
06:32 Áras Inis Gluaire
08:42 Shore Road
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Belmullet #ErrisHead #WildAtlanticWay #MayoIreland #Gaeltacht #BlacksodLighthouse #TradMusic #IrishHistory #D-Day #MaureenSweeney #AnBuillinBlasta #ArasInisGluaire #IrishTravel #AutumnInIreland #CoastalWalks #ErrisPeninsula #LivingInIreland #PodcastIreland
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Saoirse tackles the gale on the Erris Head loop, reflects on Maureen Sweeney's pivotal D-Day weather report at Blacksod Lighthouse, and finds warmth in a Belmullet trad session.
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Episode 38 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Belmullet, Ireland.
Places in this episode: Erris Head, Mullet Peninsula, Broadhaven Bay, Church Street, Elly Bay, Mullaghroe, Carne Golf Links, An Builin Blasta.
Covered: Erris Head Walk, Blacksod Lighthouse History, Tidal Pool Swimming, Gaeltacht Daily Life, PPS Number Registration, Belmullet Tidal Pool.
Chapters:
00:00 Mullet Peninsula
03:02 Belmullet
05:32 Ionad Deirbhile Heritage Centre
07:05 Áras Inis Gluaire
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Belmullet #ErrisHead #WildAtlanticWay #Gaeltacht #CoMayo #IrelandTravel #TraditionalMusic #DDayHistory #BlacksodLighthouse #Connacht #IrishLanguage #HikingIreland #SlowTravel #LivingInIreland #ErrisPeninsula #AutumnInIreland #TravelPodcast #SaoirseByrne
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Saoirse braves the Atlantic gales on the Erris Head loop, traces the pivotal weather report that delayed D-Day at Blacksod Lighthouse, and reflects on the quiet resilience of Belmullet as summer fades into autumn.
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Episode 37 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Belmullet, Ireland.
Places in this episode: Erris Head Loop, Elly Bay, Carne Golf Links, An Builin Blasta, Eachléim, Ionad Deirbhile Heritage Centre, Blacksod Lighthouse, Carter Square.
Covered: Erris Head Walk, Blacksod Lighthouse History, Belmullet Tidal Pool, Gaeltacht Community Life, Practical Admin in Rural Ireland, Local Dining Costs.
Chapters:
00:00 Erris Head Loop
02:12 Elly Bay
04:44 Blacksod Lighthouse
07:11 Belmullet Tidal Pool
09:37 Talbot Hotel
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#ErrisHead #BlacksodLighthouse #Belmullet #WildAtlanticWay #Gaeltacht #Co Mayo #D-DayHistory #IrishTravel #SlowTravel #Connacht #TidalPool #TradMusic #IrelandInSeptember #WalkIreland #MayoTourism #HistoricalIreland #AtlanticCoast #LocalLife
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Saoirse walks the Erris Head loop in the wind, visits the Blacksod Lighthouse for its D-Day history, eats fish and chips at An Builin Blasta, and prepares for a swim in the Belmullet tidal pool.
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Episode 36 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Belmullet, Ireland.
Places in this episode: Erris Head, Broadhaven Bay, Carter Square, An Builin Blasta, Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet Tidal Pool, Blacksod, Ionad Deirbhile Heritage Centre.
Covered: Erris Head Walk, Blacksod Lighthouse History, Local Dining Costs, Gaeltacht Community Life, Practical Admin in Rural Ireland.
Chapters:
00:00 Erris Head
03:06 Áras Inis Gluaire
05:11 Blacksod
08:01 Talbot Hotel
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#ErrisHeadWalk #BlacksodLighthouse #BelmulletIreland #WildAtlanticWay #GaeltachtMayo #MulletPeninsula #IrishHistory #D-DayWeather #TidalPoolSwimming #TraditionalMusic #TravelMayo #IrelandPodcast #SlowTravel #AtlanticCoast #ErrisGaeltacht #VisitIreland2026 #SaoirseByrne #TravelTips
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ireland/
Saoirse tackles the Erris Head loop walk in the wind, visits the Blacksod Lighthouse for its D-Day history, and reflects on the cost of living in the Gaeltacht.
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Episode 35 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Belmullet, Ireland.
Places in this episode: Mullet Peninsula, Elly Bay, Erris Head, Blacksod, Carter Square, Talbot Hotel, An Builin Blasta, Spar Tallagh Road.
Covered: Erris Head Walk, Blacksod Lighthouse History, Local Dining Costs, Tidal Pool Swimming, Gaeltacht Daily Life, PPS Number Registration.
Chapters:
00:00 Mullet Peninsula
02:45 Blacksod
04:41 Belmullet
07:28 Erris Head
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Belmullet #ErrisHead #BlacksodLighthouse #GaeltachtLife #MayoTravel #WildAtlanticWay #IrishHistory #SoloTravelIreland #CoastalWalking #DDayHistory #IrishLanguage #BudgetTravel #Connacht #SlowTravel #AtlanticOcean #RuralIreland #PodcastTravel #SaoirseByrne
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Day two in Belmullet involves a walk through the tidal pools, a visit to Blacksod Lighthouse for its D-Day history, and dinner at a local diner. We talk about the cost of living here and the beauty of the Erris coast.
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Episode 34 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Belmullet, Ireland.
Places in this episode: Béal an Mhuirthead Tidal Pool, An Builin Blasta, Bank of Ireland Belmullet, Eachléim, Ionad Deirbhile Heritage Centre, Inishkea Islands, Blacksood Lighthouse, Áras Inis Gluaire.
Covered: Practical Admin in Rural Ireland, Erris Heritage and History, Coastal Boating and Wildlife, D-Day Weather Connection, Local Dining Costs, Gaeltacht Community Life.
Chapters:
00:00 Béal an Mhuirthead Tidal Pool
02:39 Eachléim
05:31 The Western Strands Bar, Restaurant & Guesthouse
07:15 Road
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Belmullet #ErrisGaeltacht #MayoIreland #WildAtlanticWay #BlacksodLighthouse #InishkeaIslands #IrishHistory #D-Day #TravelIreland #Gaeltacht #SlowTravel #IrishCoast #BudgetTravel #IrishCulture #Connacht #TidalPool #HeritageCentre #MayoTourism
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I drive from Dingle to Belmullet, settling into the Erris Gaeltacht. We explore Carter's Canal, the tidal pool, and the history of Blacksod Lighthouse, while sorting out the practicalities of living in Connacht.
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Episode 33 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Belmullet, Ireland.
Places in this episode: Carter's Canal, Bank of Ireland, Belmullet Tidal Pool, Eachléim, Ionad Deirbhile Heritage Centre, An Builin Blasta, Blacksod, Blacksod Lighthouse.
Covered: Belmullet arrival, Erris Gaeltacht culture, Blacksod Lighthouse history, Practical admin in Mayo, Local dining costs.
Chapters:
00:00 Belmullet
01:40 Belmullet Tidal Pool
03:23 Blacksod
05:04 Talbot Arms
06:36 O'Donoghues Bakery
08:03 Pier
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Belmullet #ErrisGaeltacht #Connacht #WildAtlanticWay #IrelandTravel #GaeltachtLife #BlacksodLighthouse #MulletPeninsula #IrishHistory #SlowTravel #Mayo #AtlanticCoast #TravelTips #LivingInIreland #ExploreIreland #ErrisHead #InishkeaIslands #TraditionalMusic
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Saoirse spends her final full day in Dingle, navigating rain on the Slea Head Drive, sorting banking admin, and enjoying a quiet trad session before heading south.
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Episode 32 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Dingle, Ireland.
Places in this episode: Dingle Harbour, Main Street Dingle, Piccolo, Slea Head Drive, Coumeenoole Beach, Gallarus Oratory, Dunquin, Blasket Centre.
Covered: Slea Head Drive, Conor Pass, Blasket Centre, An Díseart, The Fish Box, O'Sullivan's Courthouse Pub, Banking Admin, Trad Session.
Chapters:
00:00 Piccolo
02:16 Coumeenoole Beach
04:06 Conor Pass
05:38 O'Sullivan's Courthouse Pub
07:09 Chart House
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#DinglePeninsula #SleaHeadDrive #IrishTradMusic #Gaeltacht #BlasketIslands #ConorPass #WildAtlanticWay #KerryIreland #RainyDayTravel #O'Sullivan'sPub #HarryClarke #DingleFood #IrishCulture #SlowTravel #PhibsboroughLife #MunsterTravel #AtlanticCoast #TraditionalMusic
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This podcast follows one resident host as she lives in Ireland the way a local would, settling somewhere, learning it, then moving on. Travelling in Ireland means reading the temperate maritime weather, understanding the Atlantic's pull, and noticing that most people live near Dublin while the west stays exposed and thinly populated.
Her route moves through Dublin, then the Burren's limestone terraces, Connemara's boggy hills, and the Antrim Coast's basalt cliffs. Each of these places changes how you move: city pavements, bare karst, mountain roads, sea edge. The range covers landscapes shaped by different histories and geology.
The show unfolds in seasons, not itineraries. The same bog, cliff path or village square returns across episodes as winter's overcast gives way to spring growth, summer crowds, autumn storms. By lingering, the host builds a picture of Ireland that comes from accumulating small observations rather than rushing between sights.
Saoirse Byrne lives in Ireland and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Saoirse is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.
A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.
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Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next.
#Ireland #IrelandTravel #NorthernEurope #Dublin #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo
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