Brehon Law: Ireland’s Ancient Right to Steal From a Miser
Brehon Law gave poets the right to shame a miser into generosity — and governed Irish life for 1,200 years. Discover its remarkable traditions. — plus get weekly Ireland stories free.
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Saint Brendan the Navigator: The Irish Monk Who May Have Reached America 900 Years Before Columbus
Saint Brendan the Navigator sailed from County Kerry in the 6th century — and may have reached America 900 years before Columbus. Discover the voyage, the manuscript, and where to follow his trail in Ireland. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Ireland’s Famine Ruins: What the Abandoned Cottages Tell About the People Who Left
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.
Why Visiting Ireland Feels Like Coming Home (Even If You’ve Never Been)
Ireland has a unique gift for making the world feel smaller and kinder. Discover why visiting Ireland feels like coming home — even for first-time visitors.
What Is an Irish Townland? The Ancient Address System That Helps You Find Your Ancestors
Irish townlands are ancient land divisions still used in Ireland today. Learn how many there are, what they mean, and how to find the specific townland your ancestors came from — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
The Irish Abroad Who Write Ireland Better Than Anyone: Diaspora Travel Writers to Follow
From Dervla Murphy cycling to India to Johnny Ward becoming the first person to visit every country on earth, Ireland’s diaspora travel writers have taken their love of home into every corner of the globe. These four voices carry Ireland with them wherever they go — and their writing is all the richer for it. Discover the Irish writers abroad whose work on Ireland is unmissable.
Skellig Michael: How to Visit Ireland’s Most Remote UNESCO World Heritage Site
Skellig Michael rises 218 metres from the Atlantic, 12km off Kerry. This guide covers how to get there, when to visit, what to expect on the 600-step climb, and why this UNESCO site draws visitors from across the world — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Ireland’s 10 Most Haunted Places — Do You Dare to Visit?
From Leap Castle’s terrifying Elemental to the devil’s visit at Loftus Hall, these are Ireland’s most spectacularly haunted places — ranked by the sheer weight of their supernatural reputations.
Irish Round Towers: What They Were Built For and the Best Places to See Them
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.
Grace O’Malley: The Irish Queen Who Faced Down a Tudor Monarch — and Won
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.
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