Ireland’s mysterious round towers have puzzled historians for over 200 years. More than 65 still stand — but nobody can agree on exactly why they were built.
Scattered across Ireland’s fields and hillsides, ruined stone cottages hold untold stories of families who vanished into history. Here is what they mean to the Irish soul.
Discover County Cork, Ireland’s largest and most diverse county — from the colourful streets of Cobh and the food markets of Cork city to the wild peninsulas of West Cork. Your comprehensive guide to Ireland’s Rebel County.
Discover County Kerry, Ireland’s south-western crown jewel — from the Ring of Kerry and Skellig Michael to hidden beaches and the best traditional music pubs. Your comprehensive guide to visiting The Kingdom.
The Skellig List named every impatient couple in Ireland each spring. Discover the folk tradition that made parishes laugh from Kerry to Donegal.
Kate O’Connor wins bronze at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Toruń, setting a new Irish pentathlon record of 4,839 points. Only Sonia O’Sullivan and Catherina McKiernan have more global medals.
Every Irish trad session has unwritten rules that locals never explain to visitors. From the bodhrán to the floor, here’s what you need to know.
Dún Aonghasa on Inishmore is a 3,000-year-old stone fort built at the edge of a 100-metre cliff — with no wall on the side facing the sea. The mystery has never been fully explained.
Lady Day Ireland falls on 25 March. Discover the ancient Quarter Day traditions — blessing seeds, holy well visits, and the start of the farming year.
Find out why a Victorian gentleman built a tower at the top of the Cliffs of Moher — and what his showpiece says about one of Ireland’s greatest landscapes.
Discover how the banjo — born in West Africa, shaped in America — crossed the Atlantic to become one of the most beloved instruments in Irish traditional music.