Heritage & Ancestry

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

Trace your Irish roots back to County Clare — from Ellis Island records to the Cliffs of Moher, Corofin Heritage Centre, and the townland your ancestors called home.

Temple House, a 17th-century estate outside Ballymote in County Sligo, has been in the Perceval family since 1665 — a Georgian country house, a Knights Templar castle ruin and a 70-acre lake. A quiet corner of Yeats Country in Ireland’s northwest.

From Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green to Galway’s Eyre Square, discover Ireland’s finest city squares and public spaces worth lingering in on a sunny afternoon.

Ireland’s shape is harder to describe than you might think. This practical guide covers the island’s dimensions, coastline, peninsulas, and the comparisons that actually help people picture it.

From the Mizen Head arch bridge in Cork to the 1920s Ardnacrusha hydroelectric dam on the Shannon, Ireland’s engineering landmarks are worth going out of your way to see.

Every one of Ireland’s 32 counties has a distinct identity, culture, and local pride. But which county would shout the loudest? We rank the top contenders — from Cork’s fierce civic pride to Galway’s creative voice — and explain what makes each one worth visiting.

Discover how to use the 1926 Irish Census and other free records to trace your Irish ancestors back to their exact house, townland, and county — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Scottish and Irish accents are both instantly recognisable — but they are very different. Here is what actually separates the two, from vowel sounds to regional variation across Ireland and Scotland.

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