Ireland has around 65 surviving round towers, built by monks between the 9th and 12th centuries as bell towers and refuges during Viking raids. Learn their history and the best sites to visit — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
In 1593, Grace O’Malley sailed to Greenwich and negotiated with Elizabeth I face to face — and won. The story of Ireland’s most remarkable leader, plus get weekly Ireland stories free.
Brehon Law governed Ireland for over 1,000 years. Discover the honour price system, the poet’s curse, and how ancient Irish law punished greed — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
The cairn on Knocknarea holds 40,000 tonnes of untouched limestone and Ireland’s greatest legend. Discover why archaeologists refuse to open it.
Ireland is full of spectacular waterfalls — from the thundering heights of Powerscourt to the quiet magic of Glencar. We rank our ten favourites, and we want to know yours.
The Dark Hedges in County Antrim hide a ghost story older than Game of Thrones. Meet the Grey Lady — and discover the real history behind Ireland’s most photographed road.
Grace O’Malley sailed to meet Queen Elizabeth I in 1593 and won. Ireland’s most famous sea chieftain — plus weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
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 …
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.
Ireland has more than 1,500 megalithic monuments — passage tombs, dolmens, stone circles, and court cairns. We’ve ranked the ten greatest ancient sites in Ireland. Do you agree?