Eugene Levy’s Ireland episode of The Reluctant Traveler is “Partying on St. Paddy’s Day in Ireland” (Season 3, Episode 6, Apple TV+, released 17 October 2025). Eugene and his daughter Sarah Levy stay in a cottage on the Flaggy Shore in County Clare, trace Sarah’s Irish roots on her mother’s side, and end the trip celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Galway.
Where did Eugene Levy go in Ireland?
The episode is set in the west of Ireland. Eugene and Sarah’s base is a cottage on the Flaggy Shore, a quiet stretch of limestone coast on the edge of the Burren in north County Clare. From there, the episode works through some classic west-of-Ireland experiences:
- A traditional seaweed bath
- A session of traditional Irish music
- Cooking dinner with produce from a farm’s honesty shed
- St Patrick’s Day festivities in Galway
Who traced their Irish roots in the episode?
Sarah Levy. Her mother’s family, the Devines, have Irish roots, and a genealogist helped trace the line back to an ancestor who emigrated from County Tyrone to North America. Sarah found the name James Devine on a gravestone, a moment she later described as “incredibly powerful to see.”
It is a common experience for North American visitors: many come to Ireland with a surname and a county, and leave having stood in the parish their family came from.
How can you plan a trip like the episode?
- Stay in County Clare. The Burren, the Flaggy Shore and the Cliffs of Moher are all close together, and villages like Doolin are known for traditional music.
- Add Galway. The city is an hour or so north, with lively pubs and, on 17 March, one of the west of Ireland’s biggest St Patrick’s Day parades. Book early if you want to be there for it.
- Make time for your own roots. With a surname and, ideally, a county, a genealogist can search parish and civil records before you travel, so your trip can include the places your family came from. See how to plan an Ireland heritage tour.
Two Juniper Tours itineraries that cover Clare and Galway are the Self-Drive Tour of Ireland (9 days) and the Irish Castle Hotels & Whiskey Tour (8 days). Every trip is private and can be built around a heritage search.
Which episode of The Reluctant Traveler is in Ireland?
Season 3, Episode 6, “Partying on St. Paddy’s Day in Ireland”, released on Apple TV+ on 17 October 2025.
Where was The Reluctant Traveler Ireland episode filmed?
In the west of Ireland: a cottage on the Flaggy Shore in County Clare, and Galway for St Patrick’s Day.
Does Eugene Levy have Irish ancestry?
The ancestry story in the episode is Sarah Levy’s, through her mother’s Irish family, the Devines.
Can I research my ancestry on a trip to Ireland?
Yes. Start with what you know — names, dates and a county or parish if you have one. We can plan time with a genealogist and visits to the places your family lived. Read our guide to ancestral travel in Ireland.
When is the best time to visit Ireland?
April to October brings milder weather and long days. Come in mid-March to catch St Patrick’s Day, but book well ahead.
Plan your Ireland trip
Explore our Ireland tours or book a free consultation to plan a trip around the west of Ireland — and your own family story.
