The Year Ireland Sent 100,000 Schoolchildren to Interview Their Grandparents
In 1937, every Irish schoolchild was given the same task: collect folklore from grandparents. The result was one of the world’s greatest cultural archives.
In 1937, every Irish schoolchild was given the same task: collect folklore from grandparents. The result was one of the world’s greatest cultural archives.
In Ireland’s Gaeltacht regions, Irish is the language of daily life. Discover where to find them, what to expect, and why visitors fall silent.
Millions know ‘May the road rise to meet you’ by heart. But where did Irish blessings actually come from — and what are they really asking for?
Over 70 million people worldwide claim Irish ancestry but have never visited Ireland. Here is what actually happens when they come to find their Irish roots and family homestead.
Turlough O’Carolan went blind at 18 and spent the next 50 years riding across Ireland on horseback, composing music for anyone who’d open their door. His tunes still play at sessions today.
The Story Behind Saoirse: Ireland’s Beloved Irish Girl Name ☘️ Your Irish family has a story waiting to be found. Discover where your Irish ancestors …
Every Irish name tells a story. Discover the warriors, goddesses and legends behind Ireland’s most beloved names, and what their meaning truly reveals.
Discover the corrugated iron dance halls that were the heart of rural Irish social life — the ballrooms of romance where love stories began.
The Story Behind Gráinne: Ireland’s Beloved Irish Girl Name ☘️ Your Irish family has a story waiting to be found. Discover where your Irish ancestors …
The Aran sweater is one of Ireland’s most recognised symbols, but the story behind its ancient stitches is far richer than most visitors ever learn.