Heritage & Ancestry

A practical guide to driving the coast road from Ennistymon to Liscannor in County Clare — what to stop at, where to eat, and how to get the most from this stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way.

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 Cliffs of Moher stretch for 14 kilometres along the Clare coastline, rising to 214 metres at their highest point above Knockardakin. They face west …

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.

To trace your Donegal ancestors, you need civil registration records, Catholic parish registers, Griffith’s Valuation, and — in many cases — the Public Record Office …

Doolin and Dingle both claim the title, but Ireland’s traditional music runs deeper than any one town. Here’s where to find authentic sessions and what to expect when you arrive.

Irish surname origins by county reveal a direct map of ancient Gaelic territories, Norman settlements, and plantation history. Each surname carries a geographic fingerprint — …

There is a quiet truth known to millions of Irish emigrants, and to the children and grandchildren they raised in kitchens far from Connacht or …

Most visitors to the Cliffs of Moher never notice Bishop’s Island below them — a flat-topped sea stack holding the ruins of a 6th-century monastery, completely cut off from the mainland. Here’s how to spot it and what you’re looking at.

The six mythological invasions of Ireland explain where the ancient Irish believed they came from — and why every family tree connects to a mythological foundation. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.