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.
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.
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Traditional Irish wheaten (brown soda) bread. Photo: O’Dea, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons What’s the best Irish dish of all time? ☘️ Vote in …
Ireland’s coastlines, boglands, forests, and mountains each offer something completely different. This guide breaks down what to expect from each landscape and where to go.
Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland. Photo: Greenjellyfish25 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). Northern Ireland’s Third Language Got Written Into the Peace Agreement. Then Came the …
Eric Jones via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) How the DART Transformed Dublin’s Coastal Suburbs: Property Prices, Class Identity, and the Rise of South Dublin …
Visit Cobh Heritage Centre in County Cork to trace your Irish emigrant ancestors. The Queenstown Story covers 2.5 million Irish emigrants who left through this harbour. Get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
The meaning, origin and story behind the Irish girl name Aoife. How to pronounce it, where it comes from, and why Ireland loves it.
Draw a straight line across Ireland from coast to coast and you’ll cross mountains, bogs, the River Shannon, and centuries of history. Here’s what really sits in the middle of the island.
Simon Huguet via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Why Does Dublin Ban Tall Buildings When Other European Capitals Don’t In March 2018, An Bord Pleanála …