Why Irish Monks Chose to Live on a Storm-Lashed Rock Far Out in the Atlantic
Skellig Michael: discover why Irish monks chose to live on a remote Atlantic rock, and how their stone beehive huts have survived 1,400 years.
Skellig Michael: discover why Irish monks chose to live on a remote Atlantic rock, and how their stone beehive huts have survived 1,400 years.
Why does a perfect pint of Guinness take exactly 119.5 seconds to pour? Discover the science, ritual, and tradition behind Ireland’s most iconic drink.
Discover why Irish tea tastes different everywhere else in the world, the great Barry’s vs Lyons debate, and the ritual that defines Irish hospitality.
Ireland’s castles hide a deadly secret above every entrance. Learn what murder holes were — and how ordinary people once defended their homes with them.
A 24-year-old designer from County Tyrone has seen her Vogue dream come true, as Derry Girls star Saoirse-Monica Jackson wore her Porcelain Waves collection in the iconic fashion magazine — a moment that celebrates the best of Irish creativity.
Discover the Irish naming tradition that passed family names through generations — an unwritten rule that helped families find each other across centuries.
Meet the merrow — Ireland’s own mermaid from Celtic tradition. Coastal families claimed this creature as an ancestor for centuries. Discover the legend haunting Ireland’s Atlantic shore.
The Irish mummers tradition is one of its best-kept secrets — disguised performers who perform ancient folk plays at your door every Christmas, in a custom older than anyone can remember.
Sean-nós is Ireland’s ancient unaccompanied singing tradition — performed in the Irish language, shaped by centuries of feeling. Here’s what makes it unlike anything else.
Ireland’s lace-making traditions were born from hardship and became world-famous. Discover the stories of Carrickmacross, Limerick, and Kenmare lace.