Heritage & Ancestry

The Aran sweater is one of Ireland’s most recognised exports. Here is what the stitches mean, where they come from, and where to buy a genuine one.

Manannán mac Lir (pronounced MAN-an-awn mak LEER) is Ireland’s ancient god of the sea. He rules the Otherworld — the realm the Irish called Tír …

Manannán mac Lir is the Irish god of the sea, the Otherworld, and magic — a shape-shifting deity who ruled every wave on Ireland’s 2,500-kilometre coastline and guided souls to the paradise beyond the Atlantic horizon. — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

If your family left Ireland from the north, there is a good chance County Antrim is where your story begins. Antrim gave the world some …

Griffith’s Valuation (1847-1864) records every Irish household by name and townland — free to search. Find your ancestors’ exact farm and trace your Irish roots.

Dreaming of moving to Ireland? From the Atlantic landscape to trad sessions and artisan food — here’s what life in Ireland is really like, and why people stay.

The Red Hand of Ulster is one of the most recognisable symbols in Celtic history. It appears on flags, coats of arms, and family crests …

Ireland’s restaurant scene goes well beyond stew and soda bread. From seaweed-dressed Galway oysters to chowder served in a bread bowl, here’s what creative Irish cooking actually looks like — and where to find it.

Stone walls, empty doorways, collapsed roofs — Ireland’s Famine ruins scatter across the west in their thousands. Here is what they tell about the people who left — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

If your family ever sang “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary”, this guide is for you. Tracing your roots in Tipperary is one of the …