Illustration depicting the myth of St. Patrick banishing snakes from Ireland — a famous Irish legend

St. Patrick and Snakes: Unravelling the Myth

Ireland has no native snakes — and never has. The legend of St. Patrick banishing serpents from Ireland is a medieval allegory, not a historical event. Here’s the real story behind one of Ireland’s most famous myths.

Carlingford Castle and harbour, County Louth, Ireland — a medieval Norman castle on the shores of Carlingford Lough

Best Things to Do in County Louth, Ireland: The Complete Guide

County Louth is Ireland’s smallest county but one of its most rewarding — from medieval Carlingford harbour to Drogheda’s ancient walls and the Cooley Mountains. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

The Giant's Causeway, County Antrim — the legendary monument of Fionn Mac Cumhaill in Irish mythology

Fionn Mac Cumhaill: The Real Hero Behind Ireland’s Greatest Legend

Fionn Mac Cumhaill is Ireland’s greatest legendary hero. Discover the real story behind Finn McCool — the Salmon of Knowledge, the Fianna warriors, the Giant’s Causeway, and why half the Irish diaspora worldwide knows his name.

What Your Irish Surname Reveals About Where Your Family Came From

Your Irish surname holds the key to your family’s origins. Discover what Murphy, Kelly, O’Brien and more reveal about your ancestral county — and how to trace your family back to the specific townland they called home.

Did Bram Stoker Ever Visit Transylvania? How an Irish Civil Servant Invented It From a Library Book

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) — Bram Stoker, 1906 Did Bram Stoker Ever Visit Transylvania? How an Irish Civil Servant Invented It From a Library …

Dublin City Council's Civic Offices at Wood Quay, built on the site of the bulldozed Viking excavation

Wood Quay Dublin: The Viking City They Bulldozed to Build Council Offices

Photo: William Murphy / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Wood Quay Dublin: The Viking City They Bulldozed to Build Council Offices In the spring of …

Captain Boycott: The Man Who Accidentally Gave His Name to Every Language on Earth

Leslie Ward via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) Captain Boycott: The Man Who Accidentally Gave His Name to Every Language on Earth In French it is …

Celtic crosses and medieval church at Glendalough cemetery, County Wicklow, Ireland

Glendalough: Ireland’s Most Complete Early Medieval Monastic City

Glendalough is one of Ireland’s finest early medieval monastic sites, with a 30-metre round tower, ancient churches and 1,400 years of history in County Wicklow. Get weekly Ireland heritage stories free in our newsletter.

View over Ladies View lakes on the Ring of Kerry, Killarney National Park, County Kerry

Which Irish County Has the Fewest Neighbours on the Map?

Ireland has 32 counties, but which one shares borders with the fewest others? The answer might surprise you — here’s a look at the geography behind county boundaries across the island, from Kerry and Down to Tipperary’s record eight neighbours.

A quiet rural Irish countryside landscape near Doolin, County Clare, with a cottage in the green valley

To Register a .ie Domain, You First Have to Prove You Belong to Ireland

Photo: Love Ireland To Register a .ie Domain, You First Have to Prove You Belong to Ireland You can register a .com domain in about …

Classic round Irish soda bread with a cross cut into the crust, dusted with flour

Why Ireland Started Baking Soda Bread in the 1840s (And What They Baked Before It)

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