Heritage & Ancestry

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

Ireland’s quiet villages offer something that no wellness retreat can replicate — a slower pace, real community, and landscapes that reset your mind. Here is why you should plan a visit, and where to go.

Murder Hole Beach, officially Boyeeghether Bay, is one of Donegal’s most remote and dramatic stretches of coastline. Here is everything you need to know before you visit.

Bay Lough in the Knockmealdown Mountains holds one of Ireland’s most enduring legends — the story of Petticoat Loose, condemned to empty a bottomless lake with a sewing thimble. Here’s the full tale, plus everything you need to visit.

A practical guide to the Gleniff Horseshoe Drive — the 10km loop road through the Dartry Mountains in County Sligo that remains one of Ireland’s most beautiful and least-visited scenic routes.

Ballynahinch Castle in Connemara sits on a 700-acre estate beside one of Ireland’s great salmon rivers, with the Twelve Bens mountains behind it. Here’s what to know before you visit.

Blackrock Castle in Cork is the city’s oldest surviving structure still in use. Built in 1582, it has served as an Admiralty Court, lighthouse, and gun battery — and today houses a working public observatory. Here’s everything you need to know before you visit.

The Irish Celtic Cross is one of the world’s most recognised symbols — but what does it actually mean, where did it come from, and where can you see the finest examples in Ireland today?

Jerpoint Abbey near Thomastown, County Kilkenny, is one of Ireland’s best-preserved Cistercian monasteries. Founded in the 12th century, the site features remarkable medieval carvings, tomb effigies, and an intact crossing tower. Here’s everything you need to know before you visit.

Glendalough Cemetery in County Wicklow holds over 1,400 years of Irish history. From its famous round tower to ancient Celtic crosses, here’s everything you need to know before you visit.