Ireland was once a land of warriors. For over a thousand years, Celtic clans fought for land, honour and power across the island. Their stories …
The Dark Hedges in County Antrim hide a ghost story older than Game of Thrones. Meet the Grey Lady — and discover the real history behind Ireland’s most photographed road.
Grace O’Malley sailed to meet Queen Elizabeth I in 1593 and won. Ireland’s most famous sea chieftain — plus weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
The Cliffs of Moher stretch for 14 kilometres along the Clare coastline, rising to 214 metres at their highest point above Knockardakin. They face west …
Brown soda bread. Image: Shutterstock Try the Guinness Timer ⏱️ A perfect pour takes 119.5 seconds — the rest, two minutes, gives the stout time …
Joseph Mischyshyn via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Matt Molloy’s Pub in Westport: Trad Music, the Chieftains, and a County Mayo Institution There are pubs …
From Donegal to Kerry, Ireland’s west coast takes a battering every January. We look at which coastal county suffers most when Atlantic storms roll in — and what the weather records actually show.
Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Nettle Soup Recipe: Ireland’s Ancient Springtime Bowl There is something quietly magical about …
The best pubs in County Sligo according to Ireland’s biggest pub poll of 2026. See the current rankings and cast your vote.
Doe Castle sits at the water’s edge on Sheephaven Bay in County Donegal — one of Ireland’s best-preserved and least-visited medieval castles, and the stronghold that watched the Gaelic world end in 1607. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
To trace your Donegal ancestors, you need civil registration records, Catholic parish registers, Griffith’s Valuation, and — in many cases — the Public Record Office …