Heritage & Ancestry

Walk Ireland’s most sacred mountain in County Mayo. Everything you need to know before climbing Croagh Patrick — route, difficulty, timings, and practical tips.

Trim Castle in County Meath is Ireland’s largest Anglo-Norman castle, built in 1172 beside the River Boyne. This guide covers history, tours, ticket prices, getting there, and what else to see nearby.

The North Tower of Dunluce Castle is said to be haunted by Maeve Roe MacQuillan, imprisoned by her father more than four centuries ago. Here is what history and legend tell us about her fate.

The meaning, origin and story behind the Irish girl name Treasa. How to pronounce it, where it comes from, and why Ireland loves it.

How an estimated 200,000 Scots-Irish emigrants from Ulster shaped the American Revolution — and the founding fathers they produced, from John Barry to Charles Thomson. Plus get weekly Ireland heritage stories free in our newsletter.

Dunlough Castle at Three Castles Head in West Cork is one of Ireland’s most isolated medieval ruins — perched on 100m cliffs above the Atlantic. Here’s everything you need to know to visit.

In 1588, a Spanish galleass carrying over 1,300 men wrecked below Dunluce Castle in County Antrim. Only nine survived. The gold recovered from the Girona is on free display in Belfast.

Dingle’s colourful shopfronts are not a marketing gimmick — they are the result of centuries of independent choices by traders and landlords. Here is what the colours actually tell you about one of Ireland’s most distinctive towns.

In November 1953, the last 22 residents of the Great Blasket Island left forever, weeping as they went. Discover the extraordinary Irish-speaking community they left behind — their daily lives, their remarkable literature, and how to visit the island today.

Dunquin Pier on the Dingle Peninsula sits at the western edge of Europe. Here is everything you need to know before you visit — what to expect, how to get there, and what makes it worth the journey.